Things that currently bring me joy: NO RAGRETS; all the inspiring substack booklovers who publish Sunday morning; finishing Nickel Boys and imagining it as required reading for all the people ignorant of American history
I’m usually the Friday gal but I’m really loving the Sunday vibes today. It’s a more laidback feel today. No ragerts lol. I just commented on Mikes post that I’ve been wanting to read the reformatory about the same dozier school but it’s so heavy and necessary
Our brains must be on similar wavelengths because I also recently watched Drop Dead Gorgeous and I have been singing its praises but warning everyone of the terrible heavy usage of the R word.
Best thing I read this month is a tie between Leaving and Shg Creatures, different vibes, both excellent reading experiences! Appreciate hearing your thoughts on Deep Cuts as I'm planning to pick this up soon. I don't tend to take advantage of accompanying playlists but I might have to in this case!
I havent heard of either of those titles, going to give them a peek. Deep Cuts is fun, not life changing but fun - let me know what you think if you do read it!
Your review of The Fifth Season makes me want to go and reread it. It is so good! But I also want to read The City We Become. Top book in February was The Dry Heart by Natalia Ginzburg.
had to look up the Ginzburg, and it says "a frighteningly lucid feminist horror story about marriage" so I might have to wait until I am married for a few more years to pick that one up lol
I am so intrigued by The Morning Star review !! Very enticingly written Nat well done!! While I would never dare to wish time away, I can't wait for August to read it for myself. Still unsure on whether i'd like Stoneyard even after your review - what do you think lol?
I’m glad you asked because.. I don’t know. I didn’t dislike it? But there are 10000 things I might have rather read. It’s a borrow in the Martha system
Hahahah, omg I was JUST thinking about that "No Ragrets" tattoo the other day. What a stellar reading month! On The Calculation of Volume is downloaded on my Kindle ready to go.
"It takes a familiar narrative trope – a protagonist inexplicably stuck in the same day – and transforms it into a profound meditation on love, connectedness and what it means to exist."
Love, connection, and what it means to exist?! Speaking my language. It's going to be my next read.
I finished The Age of Innocence earlier this month and it was everything that I hope it would be. It made me want to watch the movie AGAIN.
Toe beans por vida.
Your newsletters make me so happy, Natalie. You're a BOOK/READING/WORDS ANGEL.✨
Things that currently bring me joy: NO RAGRETS; all the inspiring substack booklovers who publish Sunday morning; finishing Nickel Boys and imagining it as required reading for all the people ignorant of American history
I’m usually the Friday gal but I’m really loving the Sunday vibes today. It’s a more laidback feel today. No ragerts lol. I just commented on Mikes post that I’ve been wanting to read the reformatory about the same dozier school but it’s so heavy and necessary
I need to finally read NK Jemisan! And White is for Witching creeped me out so much that any deep meaning went over my head 😂
the pica and eating the spatula really got to me on that one. and you do need to read Jemisin she is worth every effort!!!
*Jemisin
Our brains must be on similar wavelengths because I also recently watched Drop Dead Gorgeous and I have been singing its praises but warning everyone of the terrible heavy usage of the R word.
Best thing I read this month is a tie between Leaving and Shg Creatures, different vibes, both excellent reading experiences! Appreciate hearing your thoughts on Deep Cuts as I'm planning to pick this up soon. I don't tend to take advantage of accompanying playlists but I might have to in this case!
I havent heard of either of those titles, going to give them a peek. Deep Cuts is fun, not life changing but fun - let me know what you think if you do read it!
Your review of The Fifth Season makes me want to go and reread it. It is so good! But I also want to read The City We Become. Top book in February was The Dry Heart by Natalia Ginzburg.
had to look up the Ginzburg, and it says "a frighteningly lucid feminist horror story about marriage" so I might have to wait until I am married for a few more years to pick that one up lol
Haha. It is more literary psychoanalysis than horror.
I am so intrigued by The Morning Star review !! Very enticingly written Nat well done!! While I would never dare to wish time away, I can't wait for August to read it for myself. Still unsure on whether i'd like Stoneyard even after your review - what do you think lol?
I’m glad you asked because.. I don’t know. I didn’t dislike it? But there are 10000 things I might have rather read. It’s a borrow in the Martha system
I just read the fifth season too. Loved it although it was hard in places. Great recs!
It was hard! Confusing but she led us out well. Glad to hear you loved it
omg an Andy Milonalikis deep cut — THIS IS WHY I READ THIS NEWSLETTER!!!!!!
You are my target audience but sometimes I might just be writing to you. 😂
Hahahah, omg I was JUST thinking about that "No Ragrets" tattoo the other day. What a stellar reading month! On The Calculation of Volume is downloaded on my Kindle ready to go.
"It takes a familiar narrative trope – a protagonist inexplicably stuck in the same day – and transforms it into a profound meditation on love, connectedness and what it means to exist."
Love, connection, and what it means to exist?! Speaking my language. It's going to be my next read.
I finished The Age of Innocence earlier this month and it was everything that I hope it would be. It made me want to watch the movie AGAIN.
Toe beans por vida.
Your newsletters make me so happy, Natalie. You're a BOOK/READING/WORDS ANGEL.✨