Books
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Introducing a BOOK, Sort Of, That I’m Writing, I Think?
It occurred to me recently that a) I should start calling the Giant Enormous Writing Project a book, and b) I should probably talk about it more because it’s driving me a bit mad, in a good way, and when it’s done I’m going to brag about it until hell freezes over, and I should… Continue reading
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How to Have a Snow Day When You’re An Adult
IT’S SNOWING! I haven’t had a snow day since I was 17, but I also didn’t have to go into my office job today and was going to work from home regardless. Not remotely fair, and the desire to curl up with a book is immense. The snuggle struggle is real, you guys. But I… Continue reading
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Indifferent Ignorance Awards 2017
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Book of the Year: Backpack & They Both Die at the End Two books have defined my year. The first is Backpack by Emily Barr, which was actually published about 15 years ago. It’s about a girl who goes backpacking in South East Asia, and I found… Continue reading
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Read, If You Like: They Both Die at the End, Adam Silvera
Sometimes you read a book you weren’t expecting to be anything other than a book, and then it turns into a small piece of your rib cage. I am very pleased for this to have happened with an author I had only vaguely heard of, because now I can devour the rest of his books… Continue reading
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