Finally got around to reading this classic — put it on your list, it’s great.

You can learn the fascinating story in Arthur Allen’s terrific book.

Ellie Mercer lost the three most important women in her life to untreated cancer. Her mother, Berta Sager, and her older sister, Jean Sutton, died because of their adherence to Christian Science beliefs. That same pattern of treating disease without medical help led her younger sister, Perry MacFarlane, to ignore her cancer until it was too late. These women never spoke of their losses or their conditions with each other, creating a downward spiral of silence and suppression. Instead, each lived isolated within her own grief and fear, depriving each other the comfort and solace that could have eased their suffering.This book examines the devastating consequences of living with denial. It's the story of the author's struggle with her own demons, including her ensuing battles with agoraphobia and her search for spiritual authenticity. It recounts her journey out of personal darkness, bringing her own truths to light.

Highly recommend making this your next read.

During this pandemic, you might be inspired by the heroic efforts of a man who was instrumental in the eradication of an even deadlier one—smallpox. Dr. Larry Brilliant’s work with the WHO effectively helped to wipe this disease off the face of the globe. Great read!

Can’t think of a better way to draw attention to this terrific book by Jaron Lanier than with a clean slate. Can we learn to use social media with discipline and selectivity? Or will it inevitably get the better of us? I don’t know. But let’s try this again from the top.

Your book recommendation for the month: Jonathan Rauch’s “The Constitution of Knowledge” is the perfect antidote for disinformation overload. Regardless of your politics, you’ll find a lot to like, and a lot to challenge you. But your brain will get a good workout.

Hadn’t encountered this one til recently: A quick read, with leading-edge science laid out in a way that you could grasp even while intoxicated. Recommended.

What is your favorite book?Flatland was a great book... Edwin Abbot. I gotta say – I went nuts over A Brief History of Time, the Stephen Hawking book.

What is your favorite book?Flatland was a great book