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My favorite book of 2024 so far
Blue Sisters, Coco Mellors's second book after the hit Cleopatra and Frankenstein, is as good as you could ever want a sophomore book to be.
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I synthesize Dr. Becky's GOOD INSIDE so you don't have to read it and feel bad about yourself
Eight things to know without having to read the divisive parenting book
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Greta & Sabine & Flavia & Piñon
Why I miss these characters now that I'm done with BIG SWISS by Jen Beagin.
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August 2024

Minnesota State Fair Foods & Book Pairings
If you like this food, read that book
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First Love
Lilly Dancyger on the gift of sisterly friendships
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There's Nothing Wrong with Her
A look at Kate Weinberg's latest book, There’s Nothing Wrong With Her.
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Three craft books I'm reading while editing my novel
Plus three novels I reference to see how the authors execute their witchcraft.
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In All Fours, Miranda July goes where everyone is too afraid to
It's hard to be knocked down when you're on all fours.
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July 2024

Six books I purchased in the last week and why I bought them
The decision making behind my six potentially superfluous purchases.
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What is so brilliant about Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan quartet?
Everything.
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Good as she ever was
On Claire Lombardo's sophomore novel, Same As It Ever Was
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The six best books I've read in 2024
A mid-year look at the books that have made a liar out of me and my reading goal
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