The Reading List: October 2026
It was a pretty exhausting but beautiful October. I flew to London on the redeye from Austin, gave a talk, flew to LAX, drove to San Diego, gave a talk, flew to Sacramento to see my grandmother and
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This is Literally The Least You Can Do (But It Means A Lot)
I feel like every few weeks I am surprised when I pass by the Bastrop County Courthouse on my way to my office at the bookstore. First, I start seeing the little bunches of campaign signs. Then I see
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In the middle of Rome, there stands one of the great trophies of history, the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The nearly 100-foot monument was put up to commemorate Marcus’ victories during the Marcomannic