Poetry, Meaning, and Attention

or the lack of them

Apr 17 • Maura Gentry

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My Last (Literary) Meal

anyone else a Mythical Kitchen fan?

Apr 11 • Maura Gentry

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Babies and the Resurrection

a Holy Saturday reflection

Apr 5 • Maura Gentry

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March 2026

On Home

spring cleaning for the heart

Mar 26 • Maura Gentry

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March Miscellany: A Stolen Bike and All

Things have been busy here at the Gentry house.

Mar 19 • Maura Gentry

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Why 20-Somethings Should Read Middle Grade Fiction

it's bibliotherapy, my dear

Mar 5 • Maura Gentry

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February 2026

Great Books, Better Substacks

what I've been reading: rsv and norovirus edition

Feb 26 • Maura Gentry

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Books for the Desert

This post was meant to come out last week, but will serve as a tie over until the second week of Lent when I hopefully can return to this platform sans…

Feb 16 • Maura Gentry

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Baby and Parenting Books That Have Served Us Well

to read and to gift

Feb 5 • Maura Gentry

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January 2026

Letters to a Young Catholic Librarian

I received a lovely message from a follower whose daughter is interested in librarianship, and I knew I needed to write this series!

Jan 29 • Maura Gentry

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My Family Library of Things

Letting go, holding on, and reorganizing in the new year

Jan 22 • Maura Gentry

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How to classically educate your kids (and yourself)

Or, how to not be like Timothée Chalamet

Jan 15 • Maura Gentry

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