In St Malo with @TimSpalding, drinking cidre, eating galletes, both of us reading this book. It‘s my second reading and one of my favorite books of the last 10 years. It is why I wanted to see this city. It‘s Tim‘s first time.

Bring tissues.

Reading Florida from the safety of Maine.

Shark phobias, misophonia, and husbands who stay with you when the walls breathe. These are a few of my favorite things.

I almost read this to our son, but now I'm glad I didn't. Too scary and violent but the sort of epic magical tale he'd go for. #YAresearch @TimSpalding

The scholarship continues.

I've decided to get an imaginary Maggie O'Farrell PhD with a minor in Hilary Mantel. #authorobsession

One wonders why the Guardian reviewer is so ashamed of passion.

Since three things I've read recently have mentioned this book, I had to find out what all the fuss was.

At first I thought: She won the National Book Award twice? Now: OF COURSE SHE DID.

I am stunned, I am inspired, I am jealous. Everyone needs this book immediately.