Maureen Reilly

I was driven to read Atul Gawande’s compelling book for the first time shortly after its publication in 2014. more

As the former spouse of a Vietnam veteran, I did not think I would ever read another book about that war. For 16 years I absorbed everything I could find to understand the devastation Vietnam did … more

Many of us went to school with a Shuggie Bain. Depending on what school you attended, there might be several pupils like him in each class. more

I had no idea. I have been an avid student of American history both before my arrival in this country and while living here and I still had no idea. I prided myself on the breadth of my … more