On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers.
The prayers of the prayer book have been very helpful in the growth of my own faith.
I tend to read much more nonfiction, but perhaps unsurprisingly for a historian, my favorite fiction books date from earlier centuries.
I think there was something that appealed to me, the young historian, about how Lowell reflected upon his life (and the life of his family) in the context of American history.
What are the books on history, the craft of history, or history writing that have most indelibly shaped you?

On My Shelf: Life and Books with Sarah Irving-Stonebraker