Selected Writings: Six Years of Philosophyby Leighton D. PeartPublished by Pete’s PressReview by Toby A. Welch  $21.99 ISBN 9781069345967 I love little books like this. They are great to throw in your bag and pull out when you have a fewmoments. Or devour it in one sitting. Either way, it’s a win-win situation as Selected Writings is a thought-provoking read.  Selected Writings is sixty-eight pages long. It is made up of nine essays that Peart wrote over the last six years, although most were written in 2019 before his Covid writing slump hit. He is upfront that the essays are reflections and things for us to ponder, topics that we won’t necessarily agree with. I admire that as I don’t want to always hear opinions that align with mine. I want to read different viewpoints to expand my own mindset.  The nine essays deal with a variety of topics: growing up poor, this life being our only refuge, the highs and lows of existing, finding meaning and authenticity in a chaotic world, religion and morality, the decision to not have children, boredom, and metaphysical depths. It was interesting diving into Peart’s mind as he shared his views on topics that aren’t usually discussed in…