Cormac McCarthy’s Library – Jamie Todd Rubin
The September / October issue of Smithsonian Magazine has a fantastic article by Richard Grant1 on Cormac McCarthy’s library. Over the years, I’ve read just three of McCarthy’s bo…| Jamie Todd Rubin
I am currently in the process of taking inventory of the books in my library. I’ve started with the physical books and so far I’d put the estimate somewhere between 1,200-1,400. I know that I have more than 1,700 audiobooks on top of that. And another 500 or so e-books. Call it 3,600 books all […]| Jamie Todd Rubin
The September / October issue of Smithsonian Magazine has a fantastic article by Richard Grant1 on Cormac McCarthy’s library. Over the years, I’ve read just three of McCarthy’s bo…| Jamie Todd Rubin
Sometimes, I need a breath of fresh air. Back in February, I discovered that one of my favorite writers, the late David McCullough, was coming out with a new book, edited by his daughter, Dorie McCullough Lawson. The book, History Matters, came out today and I began listening to it with delight on my morning […]| Jamie Todd Rubin
There are, from time to time, books I attempt to read that I am simply not ready for. They seem interesting, I start them, but I don’t make it very far. Years later I might come back to them, and find that I am ready, and I read the book with joy and delight that […]| Jamie Todd Rubin
There is something both exciting and comforting about having a large stack of books you are eager to read. Here is the “stack” in no particular order: In addition to these there are some books “coming soon” that I am eagerly awaiting: What’s in your stack?| Jamie Todd Rubin
Among my favorite types of books in my collection are ex-lib books—or as I like to think of them, retired library books. I received one in the mail recently, Force of Nature: The Life of Linus Paul…| Jamie Todd Rubin
I’m terrible when it comes to book ratings. I used to use them, but these days I’ve given up on them completely. I think of a 0-to-5 star rating as a bell curve where 3 stars fall right…| Jamie Todd Rubin
