I re-aggravated a nagging calf injury this weekend, which means I’ll be spending the next 7-10 days on the elliptical trainer at the gym. My book of choice for the ordeal: “The Lost City of Z,” by The New Yorker writer, David Grann.
The work has been atop my personal queue for a while, and the [...]

It’s not often you see a children’s book that spotlights the role dads can play in the development of a child (or children). This is why my new favorite in L’s library is the book “Mister Seahorse,” by Eric Carle.
The book arrived in the mail earlier this week. I bought it at the recommendation of [...]

I’ve spent the better part of the last week reading Sam Apple’s new book, “American Parent: My Strange and Surprising Adventures in Modern Babyland.” I must admit: I’ve enjoyed it much more than I usually enjoy parenting books.
Instead of sticking to the self-important memoir, Apple (himself a first-time dad) interweaves real-life data about everything from [...]

Michael Lewis, author of “Moneyball” and “Liar’s Poker,” has taken quite a bit of heat for his latest book, a memoir titled “Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood.”
Janet Maslin of the NY Times ripped him a new one. Bob Minzesheimer, of the typically milquetoast USA Today, actually asked some pithy questions in this Q&A. [...]