Books
In his letter "On the Role of Literature in Formation" Pope Francis wrote how important it is to devote time to reading novels and poetry. Literature is "listening to another person's voice."
So, what are you reading?
Here’s what I’ve read.
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Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism by Stephen Breyer Simon and Schuster, 2024.
In a provocative and brilliant analysis, retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer deconstructs the textualist philosophy of the current Supreme Court’s supermajority and makes the case for a more pragmatic approach of the Constitution.
Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping us Hooked by Adam Alter, Penguin Books, New York, 2017.
A very informative book though unsettling why so many of us and our children are drawn to our phones, video games and computer screens. Alter introduces you to the concept of addictive behaviour. A must read.
Yet Here I Am by Jonathan Capehart, Grand Central, New York/Boston, 2025.
A New York Times Pulitzer Prize winning writer, editor and TV host Jonathan Capehart recounts powerful stories from his life about embracing identity, picking battles, seizing opportunity and finding his voice.
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Spiegel & Grau, New York, 2015.
This is a letter from the national correspondent of The Atlantic to his black 15 year old son. It is an intimate look into a father’s concerns for his son’s future. The letter covers, bodies exploited, slavery, segregation, and an empire built on the idea of race. Between the World and Me can help you understand the black experience from their point of view in a predominately white culture. A must read for understanding. Highly recommended.
Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution by Amy Coney Barrett, Sentinel, New York, 2025.
From Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, a glimpse of her journey to the Court and an account of her approach to the Constitution