A place for friends to enjoy some good old-fashioned book chat while revisiting the truth, beauty, and goodness we’ve found in our favorite books.

Art, Meditations, Music, and Writing

Something brainy, something funny, something personal

Things that I, Joy Clarkson, am thinking about.

What writing and history can teach us about leading an intentional, joyful life.

Book reviews, interviews, poetry, and essays online and in print.