I’m not a spooky book, show, or movie person, but I do enjoy your newsletter. My fave parts? The Christmas WTF on Oct 6th, the condescending loafers person, fancy flavored olive oils (I cook my eggs with them 😋), and your one-line descriptions of each book (really fun).
I gave up on Barbara Kingsolver because after a while I felt like she had a formulaic style and repetitive themes. I’ve been told Demon Copperhead is not her usual fare. Have you read her other stuff? Can you opine here?
My knowledge here is limited, as I've only read The Poisonwood Bible many many years ago. I can tell you that the tone and style of Demon feels different than what I remember of Poisonwood. This is interesting because in genre fiction you would expect formulaic and repetitive themes, but with lit fic we want them to push the boundaries in new and interesting ways. Perhaps because this is a pseudo-Dickens reimagining it might break that mold?
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This was spectacular! Are you doing one for this year?!
definitely a LOT of spooky content coming out this year 😀👻
😍😍😍👻👻👻 IM READY
I’m not a spooky book, show, or movie person, but I do enjoy your newsletter. My fave parts? The Christmas WTF on Oct 6th, the condescending loafers person, fancy flavored olive oils (I cook my eggs with them 😋), and your one-line descriptions of each book (really fun).
I gave up on Barbara Kingsolver because after a while I felt like she had a formulaic style and repetitive themes. I’ve been told Demon Copperhead is not her usual fare. Have you read her other stuff? Can you opine here?
My knowledge here is limited, as I've only read The Poisonwood Bible many many years ago. I can tell you that the tone and style of Demon feels different than what I remember of Poisonwood. This is interesting because in genre fiction you would expect formulaic and repetitive themes, but with lit fic we want them to push the boundaries in new and interesting ways. Perhaps because this is a pseudo-Dickens reimagining it might break that mold?
That explains why I don’t like genre fiction! I’ll have to add DC to my TBR pile. Too many people whose opinions I trust have mentioned it.
I will most definitely report back once I'm done - it will warrant its own newsletter!
An impressive curated list! I’m SO glad you’ve started Demon Cooperhead - I can’t wait to hear what you think of it! Glad you’re loving it so far 🧡
Thank you Martha!! I was hoping to review it next week but that might be too ambitious 😂
You can do it! Demon is so loveable you just want to keep reading 😉
Good recommendations!
I'd recommend The Stand, 12 Nights at Rotter House, and The Sun Down Motel. I guess I like some intense stories!
The Stand has been on my TBR for ages but its such a tome! The Sun Down Motel was a great surprise, good choice.