Spanish—how shall I say this?—is like Portuguese spoken with a speech impediment.
Snooze: A Story of AwakeningWhat a writer brought to a book didn't matter as much as what the reader contributed.
Shelf Life: Fantastic Stories Celebrating BookstoresAmerica was not willing to chop down the Empire on October 26, 1774, but it was gripping the ax.
The Story of the First Continental CongressI was once told that sometimes out of limitation comes our greatest strength.
Second chances: true stories of living with Addison's diseaseThey had only ever discussed books but what, in this life, is more personal than books?
The Storied Life of A.J. FikryThere ain't nobody in the world like book people. It's a business of gentlemen and gentlewomen.
The Storied Life of A.J. FikryIf this were a novel, I'd stop reading right now. I'd throw it across the room.
The Storied Life of A.J. FikryShe doesn't recognize the number—none of her friends use their phones as phones anymore.
The Storied Life of A.J. FikryIt's meant I will act like less of an asshole, but feel much more like one.
Smashed: Story of a Drunken GirlhoodMen do not long continue to think what they have forgotten how to say.
On Stories: And Other Essays on LiteratureDesires are but pain and torment, and enjoyment is sweet because it delivers us from them.
The Story of My Life