Louis Auchincloss and J. D. Salinger R.I.P.

Too Much Happiness, review by Todd VanDerWerff of 'Too Much Happiness', by Alice Munro

An Evening with Justice Blackmun on the Anniversary of 'Roe', by Deal W. Hudson (via Center for the Study of The Great Ideas)

'Catcher in the Rye' author J.D. Salinger dies, and What's in Salinger's safe? by Hillel Italie

Louis Auchincloss, Chronicler of New York’s Upper Crust, Dies at 92, by Holcomb B. Noble and Charles McGrath (via Arts & Letters Daily)

'Fear the Boom and Bust': a Hayek vs. Keynes Rap Anthem, by John Papola and Russ Roberts (via Todd Zywicki at The Volokh Conspiracy)

An End to the Myth of the Tortured Soul, by Fisun Guner (via Arts & Letters Daily)

Cicero Superstar, by Mary Ann Glendon


Reading Rat: Recommended reading by these authors.


Also of interest: The Book Club With Just One Member, by Motoko Rich