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Writing without inspiration, and other Substack perils
Every half-baked idea I've had these last few weeks, raw as a summer tomato
Jun 9
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Little pleasures from spring
From the start of March through the end of May, I wrote down every thing that brightened my mood
May 26
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Everything I did in London with my sister!
A girls itinerary for one local and one visitor across the seven seas of the Big Smoke
May 19
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How to vary your reading and try books from different genres
A short guide to stepping beyond the one genre you keep coming back to
May 12
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25 books to convince you about the classics
Back to school, class! A foundational list and guide to the greats of literature
May 5
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25 books to convince you about nonfiction
Apr 12, 2025
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Why is reading the first thing to go?
Jun 8, 2025
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Am I boring?
Oct 20, 2025
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25 books to convince you about speculative fiction
Nov 3, 2025
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The wrong man will steal your imagination
A few thoughts on "The Dry Heart" by Natalia Ginzburg
Apr 28
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I really want to join a book club
Do you run a London book club? Are you in any? Should I run a London book club?
Apr 14
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All my favorite films are about problem-solving white guys
National Treasure, Jurassic Park, Night at the Museum, The Mummy—there's a theme here and I'm not sure I like it
Apr 7
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A brief reading report: January through March
My first 15 books of 2026, including five 5-star reads and the worst book I've touched in ages
Mar 31
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Everything I'm buying this spring / summer
Before traveling to Singapore, Mexico City, and Dallas, here's what is on my shopping list
Mar 24
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One year of writing Breakfast for Dinner
don't cry don't cry don't cry
Mar 17
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All I see are ghosts
All I see are ghosts, and my mind tries to cast these faces from my past onto strangers on the street
Mar 10
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The best bites I've eaten since moving to Europe
Nine countries, forty-nine bites, and a lot of tomatoes (you can't take the the Garden State out of the girl)
Mar 3
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Every five-star book I've read in the last five years
From ages 20 to 25, I've read about 300 books—these are the best of the best
Feb 24
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Breakfast for Dinner
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