Category Archives: On Books

2025: The Year in Books! (A video! Gasp!!!)

Posted on February 9, 2026 by ksedinger

Last year was a good year for reading, but it was also partly a struggle for reading. But I read a lot! Here, in a new video on my YouTube channel, I discuss last year’s reading adventures. Enjoy!

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Something for Thursday

Posted on July 31, 2025 by ksedinger

I just finished a remarkable novel the other night, The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love, by Oscar Hijuelos. The book is a slow burn of a novel about the life of a man (told as a series of memories as he … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Billy Shakes

Posted on April 23, 2025 by ksedinger

Today is the generally-observed “birthday” of William Shakespeare. The actual date he entered the world is not known, but April 26, 1564 is the best we have: that was his baptismal date. As babies typically weren’t baptized right at birth, … Continue reading →

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From the Books: John Feinstein’s WHERE NOBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME

Posted on March 14, 2025 by ksedinger

Sports writer John Feinstein has died. I have only read a few of his books, but that is hardly damning as Feinstein was very prolific, and he wrote about just about every sport that’s out there. Not only was he … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow….

Posted on February 5, 2025 by ksedinger

I’ve been very good about not buying lots of books over the last year, preferring to actually read through my personal library and supplementing with stuff from the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. But… Tomorrow starts the big annual … Continue reading →

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“In the roar of a crowded shelf of books”

Posted on February 2, 2025 by ksedinger

I’ve just watched a wonderful documentary about the world of rare and antiquarian booksellers, and you can watch it, too! It’s quite a wonderful film that sheds light on the mindset of people who collect rare books, people who sell … Continue reading →

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“Peanuts and Cracker Jack” (a repost)

Posted on January 10, 2025 by ksedinger

There’s been some debate lately after last week’s NFL games, regarding whether or not it’s right, or good, for teams that have secured their playoff positions and who are thus facing a game that is essentially meaningless to not play … Continue reading →

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Using video to talk about books!

Posted on July 29, 2024 by ksedinger

My ongoing efforts to conquer YouTube proceed, but…slowly. Because while I’ve recorded footage, I’m turning out a bit slow in actually using it. Here’s my newest video, in which I talk about recent non-fiction books I’ve read!

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2024 in Books (January through June)

Posted on July 3, 2024 by ksedinger

As with the 2024 in Movies post, I’m starting this on December 31, 2023 and will fill it in as I go throughout the year. [And as with the Movies post, I’m changing my mind and posting this halfway through the … Continue reading →

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New video!!!

Posted on May 8, 2024 by ksedinger

I guess the title says it all, huh? I bought some books, and here I unpack them. Because unpacking books is a blast! Everybody should unpack books!

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