These are strange times: Liberation Day by George Saunders

I am always a fan of George Saunders, and I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of his newest … More

Twist by Colum McCann

“So much of our courage stems from a sense of shame.” We live in interesting times — times far removed … More

To try and control is to go mad… Everything Matters! by Ron Currie Jr. 

“This is the key, you have learned – to relinquish control, to relinquish the desire for control… to try and … More

Dave Barry’s ‘Class Clown’: A Journey Through His Hilarious New Memoir

I have been a fan of Dave Barry’s since middle school. I own just about all of his books, many … More

“The world spins. We stumble on. It is enough.” Let The Great World Spin by Colum McCann

Colum McCann’s Let the Great World Spin is easily my favorite read of the year. This was one of those … More

Enjoying the Grateful Life: Rea’s Death Wins A Goldfish and Miyakoshi’s Little Shrew

I don’t often review children’s books unless some striking, unusual, or cutting-edge elements to it blow me away. While that … More

To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

A beautiful, broadly modernist tale that explores the long-term relationships within families, the differences and drives of men and women, … More

Reading Through Anne Ernaux’s Nobel

Over the past year or so, I made my way through a big portion of Anne Ernaux’s writing in translation. … More

Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury

I have read a lot of Ray Bradbury but had never picked up this gorgeous reflection on growing up in … More

Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby

While I was not the prime audience for this collection, there were some excellent essays by the incomparable queer humorist … More