The Magpie Diary: Oct. 27, 2024.
Book Club
Thoughts on Sally Rooney's "Intermezzo," and how it made me reflect on separating stories from…
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God of the Woods by Liz Moore Book Review.
Book Club
A book review of Liz Moore's "God of the Woods" literary mystery.
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Magpie Book Club: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante.
Book Club
A book review for my Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante -- a great candidate for…
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Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Book Review.
Book Club
A book review of Barbara Kingsolver's Appalachian song of self, Demon Copperhead.
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The Magpie Diary: October 22, 2023.
Learnings
My weekly diary: everything on my mind this week, from Taylor Swift to female joy…
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The Magpie Diary: October 8, 2023.
Fashion Trends
Everything on my heart (and in my cart) this week: what I'm reading, worrying about,…
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Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Book Review.
Book Club
A book review of Ann Patchett's "Tom Lake" novel.
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Magpie Book Club: Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures.
Book Club
A review of Shelby Van Pelt's "Remarkably Bright Creatures" that explores themes of loneliness, grief,…
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Musings on the Modern Thriller as a Genre.
Book Club
Musings on the modern thriller as a genre -- it interrogation of marriage, its use…
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On My Reading Radar.
Book Club
All the books on my reading radar this month, plus a couple of reviews on…
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What Is the Antonym of Curiosity?
Musings + Essays
An essay on creativity versus fear, or torpor -- and some related thoughts on Elizabeth…
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