Stories That I Like: Observations on Ordinary Life, Kindness, and Moral Choice

Stories That I Like: Observations on Ordinary Life, Kindness, and Moral Choice is a collection of newspaper columns and short personal essays by William J. Boyd III that captures the humor, kindness, struggles, and quiet surprises of ordinary life. Written over many years and rooted largely in the American South, these stories draw from decades of travel, small-town encounters, family memories, public service, and the countless conversations and experiences that shape a life.Set largely from the mid-twentieth century through the early 2000s, these essays reflect on ordinary people and everyday moments with warmth, humor, curiosity, and moral insight. Boyd writes about family, military service, small towns, changing culture, chance encounters, kindness, loss, faith, responsibility, and the quiet dignity of daily life.Originally written for a weekly newspaper column, each piece stands on its own and can be read in a single sitting. Some stories are humorous, some reflective, and some quietly moving, including occasional adventures from his years as a preacher and missionary, often told with self-deprecating humor and a sense of wonder.For readers who enjoy reflective nonfiction, memoir, newspaper columns, Southern storytelling, and thoughtful observations about human nature, Stories That I Like offers a warm and memorable portrait of American life across generations. Read more