Even though I started this challenge of reading 26 classic novels in 2026 to expand my literary education back in January, I only announced it here last month and haven’t written about anything that I’ve read yet. So I thought I’d get started with a roundup of the books I read in the first five […]
Reading Life
26 for 26: a year of proposed reading to beat brain rot
I don’t know about you, but 2025 was a lot (and 2026 isn’t shaping up to be any calmer). And with all the tension, conflict and noise, it’s getting harder to concentrate on ploughing our own furrows. I frequently feel like everything needs my attention all at once. And social media/the rise of ai/fall of […]
Announcing … The Murder Mystery Book Club
It began as a way to test out the new community feature on Tumblr and now it’s ready to launch out into the big wide world … a book club for fans of classic crime novels. Introducing The Murder Mystery Book Club. This is the club for you if … You’ve always wanted to explore […]
Brilliant Reads of 2022
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I Read Ellery Queen’s ‘The Roman Hat Mystery’ So You Don’t Have To
The following will contain spoilers, so if you plan on reading it in the future (something I would strongly urge you to reconsider) it’s probably best to hit the back button. I rarely do this: write reviews of other writers work. Beyond recommending something I’ve loved, generally by yelling on social media at anyone who […]