It's been a struggle finding articles of interest that are not related to coronavirus. Some of this week's selections are somewhat related to the pandemic while others are not. Hopefully they will be of sufficient distraction.
Last week I mentioned that Capitol Hill Books in Washington, DC was allowing customers to browse through the store by themselves. Now they are going one better by sending mystery packages to customers.
The pandemic has been hard on independent booksellers. Here are some great ways to show them some love during these difficult times.
What is it like to be an independent bookseller in a remote part of the country? Check out this article: Bookselling at the End of the World.
You can't get out of the house and the libaries are closed anyway. Not to worry you can still borrow books online.
Stuck at home? Get caught up on some classic mysteries. If you prefer to stream your mysteries, check out this list of classic cozy British mysteries.
It's also a good time to join an online book club. Here's the information on the P. G. Wodehouse Book Club. We'll be discussing The Inimitable Jeeves this week.
You can now virtually explore the Smithsonian Institution museums.
Did a letter from a boy with toy bullet enclosed lead to a famous publicity photo by Don Knotts in his Barney Fife uniform? You decide.
This is neat: an architect repurposed an old baseball stadium into apartments.
If you are missing baseball (like me) you can always check out the MLB Vault on YouTube.
Yesterday was supposed to Opening Day for the 2020 baseball season. Thomas Boswell has some thoughts on missing Opening Day as well as other sports.
There's no doubt in my mind that Vin Scully is the voice of hope and optimism that we need. (audio embedded in the article)
If you've seen The Natural you are familiar with the scene where Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) knocks the cover off a baseball. But what do the rules say about when that actually happens? It has and the answer might just surprise you.
Podcasts of the week: with so many people now working from home for the first time I thought these two podcasts would be particularly helpful. In the latest episode of Focus on This tips are shared on how to be more productive at home. The latest episode of Lead to Win addresses the challenges of working from home while balancing family responsibilities.
Tweet(s) of the week: take time to read this whole thread. I love that this guy felt compelled to get answers to his questions.
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