Ghost Stories

A "ta-da" list for 2025

One way to fight the haven't-accomplished-enough blues.

Dec 29, 2025 • Ruth Franklin

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October 2025

The view from here

Rain in Tel Aviv, and a breath of hope.

Oct 9, 2025 • Ruth Franklin

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September 2025

Letting go

My book collection was a map of my inner life. But it was also holding me back.

Sep 16, 2025 • Ruth Franklin

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June 2025

"Who cares about Mom's inner life?"

Finding community at a literary festival.

Jun 16, 2025 • Ruth Franklin

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May 2025

Notes on Crank

Is a YA novel about drugs and sex more likely to endanger teens or to save their lives?

May 20, 2025 • Ruth Franklin

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April 2025

Trump versus the humanities

I applied for a grant. Then the new administration rewrote the rules.

Apr 8, 2025 • Ruth Franklin

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March 2025

Couch to K9

Learning to be a beginner again, with my dog.

Mar 11, 2025 • Ruth Franklin

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February 2025

"The Lottery" in Khan Younis

We must fight religious fundamentalism in all its forms.

Feb 24, 2025 • Ruth Franklin

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My book is out! (Now what?)

Floating a Banned Books book club.

Feb 17, 2025 • Ruth Franklin

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January 2025

The Many Lives of Anne Frank

Events, reviews, and other news!

Jan 24, 2025 • Ruth Franklin

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The future is now

What's your "word" for 2025?

Jan 13, 2025 • Ruth Franklin

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December 2024

What does antisemitism look like?

On John Singer Sargent's Wertheimer portraits.

Dec 9, 2024 • Ruth Franklin

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