Books
Are librarians obsolete in the Google era? They couldn't be more important
A former obituary writer celebrates the cult and culture of obituaries
Obituaries
After an early life controlled by her mother and her Hollywood studio, nobody would tell her how to live.
A salute to the great actress from Life Book's Katharine Hepburn: 1907-2003
He was talented and careless and pain followed him wherever he hid.
Essays
An avid reader’s wry take on books, past and present
Essential preparation for parenthood: visiting a toystore, watching cartoons.
Marilyn Johnson by Margaret Fox