Sometimes it's hard to listen to important ideas. This is partly because of the difficult work involved in even conceiving something truly challenging & new, and partly because important ideas raise an anxious ruckus. Responding to the "In … [Continue reading]
Poking a Sharp Stick at the Farm
September 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
As green-clad protesters filled the streets of New York City in protest of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech before the United Nations, a different set of Greens is planning to gather in Madison, Wisconsin this evening. They are farmers, and their … [Continue reading]
Why Read about Food?
September 20, 2009 By 2 Comments
Opening a book is an act of commitment. Gabriel Zaid in So Many Books notes that, given the hourly wage of many readers, the cost of buying a book often pales in comparison to the cost of reading one. Reading takes valuable time, attention & … [Continue reading]
Remebering Labor, Entering Rest
September 7, 2009 By 7 Comments
"All work leads to some rest." -- Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski, All You Who Labor "Idleness and lack of leisure belong with each other; leisure is opposed to both." "Leisure is not the cessation of work, but work of another kind, work restored … [Continue reading]
Hello world!
& a snazzy subtitle, too!
July 31, 2009 By 1 Comment
Welcome to Reading Circle Books. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque non mauris et purus auctor sagittis ut eu magna. Donec sollicitudin, neque in … [Continue reading]