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On catharsis, airless writing, and Blake Butler's"Molly"
Biased thoughts on how to structure trauma writing
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I've got some lit love for you!
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September 2023

Introducing "The Uh-oh Girls": The category formerly known as Sad Girl Lit, plus a MAJOR birthday discount for new subscribers coming this…
If you like books about women making bad decisions, have I got a list for you.
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June 2023

American exceptionalism is going to kill us all
Why Adam McKay's 2021 political satire "Don't Look Up" deserves a second look in the days leading up to the Fourth of July.
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Books for Dads (plus a giveaway!)
Happy (almost) Father's Day to anyone who celebrates. We're giving away a copy of Matthew Salesses' excellent "Craft in the Real World" this week, and…
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Let your freak flag fly...
Two TV show recommendations that will put a dose of compassion and kindness into your post-Succession life.
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May 2023

Summer reading list + a giveaway bonanza
If you don't have a Mother's Day present yet, I've got a last minute fix for you
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February 2023

In a world (inside a world)
Ready Player One? Book recommendations for gamers and world creators-- plus, a movie rec.
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January 2023

Give peace a chance
Thoughts after reading my first Colleen Hoover novel
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November 2022

In praise of commercial fiction
Some Friday Reading recommendations (and some thoughts about big books)
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What to read when: You haven't read these books
Happy Friday Reads!
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October 2022

What to read: Instead of craft books
Let me explain why.
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