horror novels for snobs: part 1

going beyond Shirley Jackson, plus a few classic horror film recs

Oct 31 • 

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September [reading] was based on a true story

September book reviews plus things to watch and all the book news

Oct 22 • 

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September 2025

the strangest August reads yet

August book reviews, the best TV and movies for Fall, and a whole bunch of readerly links

Sep 21 • 

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the books I'm preordering for fall

plus a few I'm keeping my eye on and a bunch of big book lists

Sep 5 • 

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August 2025

a July of severe summer ennui reading captured

July book reviews: fairytale dream house retellings, impeccable Nordic Noir, new reasons for serial murder, and a new favorite classic

Aug 24 • 

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what I'm reading for Women in Translation month - horror edition

plus some recent recommendations

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July 2025

a halfway celebration of bookish miscellany

a lookback at the first half of the year, my summer TBR, and new releases summer edition

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June reads as triumphant struggle

manifesting only the best from here on out

Jul 6 • 

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June 2025

book buying as hunting & gathering

rules for navigating consumerism in a social media world

Jun 27 • 

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have yourself a Hitchcock summer

you don't have to go outside. in fact it might be better if you don't.

Jun 13 • 

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May reads as self-assigned homework

May book reviews: a riveting fever dream, a hypnotist, and something for your Sinners hangover

Jun 6 • 

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May 2025

why you should read books that are really hard to finish

enter the zone of growth (book experience #12)

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