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If Books Could Kill

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Luke Ford

I love this left-wing podcast by Michael Hobbes (the gay guy who sounds like a girl) and Peter Shamshiri (the straight guy) that decodes airport best-sellers. The latest episode is about The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Peter: … Continue reading →

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A Girl Who Reads Books

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Luke Ford

I can’t remember dating any woman who did not enjoy reading books. Amani M. posts: 1. She’s intelligent. The more books she reads, the more she knows about the world. Plus, she gives her mind a good workout on a … Continue reading →

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The Claremont Review Of Books

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Luke Ford

March 28, 2023, I subscribed for a year. Today, I get this email: Dear LUKE FORD, Thank you for reading the Claremont Review of Books.We hope you have enjoyed a shrewd analysis of politics and other issues at the forefront … Continue reading →

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Carrying Her Books

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Luke Ford

When I was a kid in Australia, I read about this American courting custom of a bloke carrying a girl’s books for her. It seemed to really mean something. A girl wouldn’t just let any bloke carry her books. Once … Continue reading →

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Of Books And Bans

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Luke Ford

Marc B. Shapiro writes in 2002: At the end of 2002, within the space of a few months, Orthodox Jewry witnessed something very unusual. With great publicity two books were placed under a ban: Nathan Kamenetsky’s Making of a Godol1 … Continue reading →

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