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Literary Community: The Silver Lining of the COVID Era

I finally had a hair appointment and while the grey is back under control and the cut is cute and…

The Ten-Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer

The Ten-Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer So I'm late to the party on this one but The Ten-Year Nap belongs…

Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi ** spoiler alert ** I picked up this book because I loved Gyasi's debut, Homegoing.…

Daddy by Emma Cline

Daddy by Emma Cline Daddy is a wonderful collection of stories that struck a chord with me for its insights…

The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom

The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom What I loved most about this memoir was Sarah's voice, and her honest,…

A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost

A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost I became a fan of Colin Jost after he delivered the commencement speech…

Graced by the Hummingbird: Sylvia Plath’s Legacy

This essay originally appeared on Medium.com. I propped my head on pillows this morning, listening to the sound of the…

The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante Wow, The Days of Abandonment was well written with important things to say,…

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett I was aware of the general premise of The Vanishing Half before I began…

Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel

Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel Amy Poeppel is my go to author for funny fresh read. Musical Chairs didn't disappoint…