pickThis book is a collection of essays published online from about 2011-2014 on topical issues, from the treatment of the most vulnerable to the state of academia. They are through the lens of a writer based in St Louis rather than one of the coasts. Because of the structure, there‘s a fair amount of repetition, but it‘s interesting to see where we were then and how things now are somehow so much worse.
I didn't have this on my Christmas List, but watching Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro and Laura Ingham tear into each other and cause a Civil War within MAGA is the best gift ever!! The only annoying part, I found myself agreeing with Carlson on a lot of what he said. If he truly meant it, and wasn't just play acting, then maybe there's hope. #MAGACivilWar #UnexpectedGift
Wasnt planning for the tagged to most likely be my Christmas week read but when your library hold comes in, you gotta answer the call 🤷🏻♀️
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#WintercampLitsy
We have our winners: The Correspondent, Cursed Daughters and So Far Gone!
Hopefully we‘re in time for you to add them to your X-mas wishlist!
We‘ll read them in the above order, with the 1st discussion on Jan 17. More details will follow separately.
We hope you‘re happy with the outcome. Helen, Holly and I are looking forward to our first wintercamp with you all! 🤍❄️
Currently reading…finally! Only 10% in and already loving it!
pickI resisted this book for most of the year and finally gave in. This is likely my favorite fiction book of 2025. A book of letters doesn‘t always appeal and the “older bitter person turns soft at the end of life” plot doesn‘t usually do it for me. Any on the fence about this, I urge you, it‘s so much more! I loved Sybil and the way this was told. I was in tears multiple times reading this lovely novel. Written without an ounce of sap. Love this!
The letter writer suggests some New Year's Resolutions...
pickI really enjoyed this one! It had some Olive Ketteridge vibes. I loved the way the story unfolded. Lots of tragedies and complicated relationships. I loved the fictional letters written by real authors dotted throughout the book. And the ‘what are you reading?‘ questions and answers at the end of some of the letters. What we read at different parts of our lives is all part of living a life well lived!
