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My Year in (Not?) Reading, 2022
It was not the best. I did read some good books, but I think I returned as many to the library unread. I don’t really remember a lot of what I read. I listened to many mystery audiobooks that went … Continue reading
Recent Reading (and Not-Reading)
I read some things, and DNF’d some others, that I feel like writing about! Let’s get to it. Self-Helpy DNFs Anhedonia was a major symptom of my depression, and I am still working on enjoying the things I used to … Continue reading
My Year in Reading, 2021 edition
Hey, it’s me! What happened to that person who seemed to have so much energy for blogging at the start of the year? Well, that energy went into self-reflection and journal-writing instead. Climbing out of depression and grief is hard … Continue reading
Lest We Forget
I’m about to start reading Sarah Moss’s Ghost Wall with my first-year fiction students. On Tuesday, I suggested they think about the three time periods relevant to the novel: the Iron Age society that the “experiential anthropology” class in the … Continue reading
Some Recent Reading (or Mostly Listening)
These days, mysteries are my genre of choice: people solving problems, answering questions, seeking justice. And, of course, plots that hold my attention when I’m tired and easily distracted. Audiobooks, too, are good when I’m tired and distracted. The library … Continue reading
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