Absolutely LOVED hearing about your experience meeting Don Winslow. You look so happy in the photo!! Loved that he found success at 50! It truly is never too late. I read his wiki page and his writing process sounds like a dream...except for the early start time. (I love staying up late.) Can't get over how good he looks! Those 6-7 mile daily hikes are paying off! I also loved that he remained dedicated to writing throughout his life no matter what odd jobs he had to take. His tenacity is inspiring AF. Reading about Don made me want to re-watch Savages.
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter sounds gruesome.
As always, your newsletters are the highlight of my week, Natalie!!! ❤️🔥
Love that Piranesi ranked 1!!!! I still need to read a Keegan but idk where to start! Was ‘Small Things Like These’ your first of hers? Also vote East of Eden but really I want to read that with you at a similar time so if you can just let me know when you pick it up that would be GREAT 😉 I was planning to read it May/June time myself.
And this is so funny because I’m reading ‘What I’d rather not think about’ literally right now (it’s in my hand!!!) Big themes of suicide and siblings done in an interesting way. I’ll let you know when I finish - but rn it’s marginally reminding me of ‘Will and Testament’ that I remember you saying you wanted to read! Deeply flattered at the empowering comment, I aim to never stop!! You can tackle it!! xx
I’ve loved watching your journey with Piranesi these last few months! And I’m so glad to hear that post resonated ☺️ more (continuously) talking up the books we love 🎉
Just finished The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel (wait, is that her name? I’m blanking!). I didn’t love it at first but it really grew on me about 1/4 in. I want to check out Station Eleven too; I think you’ve recommended that one before, yes?
Recently downloaded Christine Blasey Ford’s memoir and I really want to start Monsters soon by Claire Dederer. Just trying to play catch up both on an online training course I’m taking and on my fat stack of magazines before I crack open a new book.
Absolutely LOVED hearing about your experience meeting Don Winslow. You look so happy in the photo!! Loved that he found success at 50! It truly is never too late. I read his wiki page and his writing process sounds like a dream...except for the early start time. (I love staying up late.) Can't get over how good he looks! Those 6-7 mile daily hikes are paying off! I also loved that he remained dedicated to writing throughout his life no matter what odd jobs he had to take. His tenacity is inspiring AF. Reading about Don made me want to re-watch Savages.
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter sounds gruesome.
As always, your newsletters are the highlight of my week, Natalie!!! ❤️🔥
Love that Piranesi ranked 1!!!! I still need to read a Keegan but idk where to start! Was ‘Small Things Like These’ your first of hers? Also vote East of Eden but really I want to read that with you at a similar time so if you can just let me know when you pick it up that would be GREAT 😉 I was planning to read it May/June time myself.
And this is so funny because I’m reading ‘What I’d rather not think about’ literally right now (it’s in my hand!!!) Big themes of suicide and siblings done in an interesting way. I’ll let you know when I finish - but rn it’s marginally reminding me of ‘Will and Testament’ that I remember you saying you wanted to read! Deeply flattered at the empowering comment, I aim to never stop!! You can tackle it!! xx
Thanks for the list of enjoyable reads! I'm subscribing to your posts!
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Lisa Frankenstein is from the same director of Jennifer's Body!
I’ve loved watching your journey with Piranesi these last few months! And I’m so glad to hear that post resonated ☺️ more (continuously) talking up the books we love 🎉
Eeeeep I may be the only personal in the world then who did not enjoy Piranesi 😬
Congrats on meeting a hero - what a thrill!
Just finished The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel (wait, is that her name? I’m blanking!). I didn’t love it at first but it really grew on me about 1/4 in. I want to check out Station Eleven too; I think you’ve recommended that one before, yes?
Recently downloaded Christine Blasey Ford’s memoir and I really want to start Monsters soon by Claire Dederer. Just trying to play catch up both on an online training course I’m taking and on my fat stack of magazines before I crack open a new book.