Wes MelvilleBecause vs DespiteWhen facing the long post-injury road to recovery, an athlete will often proudly proclaim that he’s coming back stronger than ever despite…Oct 29, 2023Oct 29, 2023
Wes MelvillePoetry Review: Girls’ Book of KnotsK.D. Harryman’s ‘Girls’ Book of Knots’ was a wonderful read. It’s a beautiful and at times haunting poetry collection about growing up as a…Jul 27, 2023Jul 27, 2023
Wes MelvilleReview: Dept. of SpeculationMy first book of 2023, was Jenny Offill’s Dept. of Speculation, a flash novella about a woman experiencing first-time motherhood, a…Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023
Wes MelvilleIndie Booksellers Struggle to SurviveI wrote the other day about the comeback strategy of Barnes & Noble and how it wanted to reshape itself to look more like a local…Mar 20, 2020Mar 20, 2020
Wes MelvilleBarnes & Noble MaksBarnes & Noble wants to become an indie bookseller. Or at least that’s the strategy it’s banking on to fuel its comeback. The legacy big…Mar 20, 2020Mar 20, 2020
Wes MelvilleA Billionaire’s ConquestI was fascinated by the story of a billionaire taking down a media empire he didn’t like.Feb 11, 2020Feb 11, 2020
Wes MelvilleReview: The Sense of An EndingThere are passages in this book that are so beautiful and thought-provoking. Capturing wisdom through the thoughts of a man as he reflects…Jan 14, 2020Jan 14, 2020
Wes MelvilleReview: Catch and Kill“All the women before feel I am their fault. And if there were women after me, I feel I am their fault.” — Brooke NevilsJan 14, 2020Jan 14, 2020
Wes MelvillePrioritizing Your New Year’s GoalsAs we embark on a new year and new decade, it’s often a time to reflect on what went well (and not so well) over the past 12 months. From…Jan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020
Wes Melville“Boxing was just a means to introduce me to the world.”I love this quote. It stopped me in my tracks the first time I saw it because it so perfectly encapsulates why so many of us revere and…Aug 27, 2019Aug 27, 2019