January is the time of year when I’m most in need of a little encouragement and inspiration. It’s also when I try to purge and organize my house. While paring down my too-crowded library, I recently realized just how many books of writing advice I’d amassed (Don’t ask; Marie Kondo […]
One of the best holiday traditions I’ve ever heard of is Jolabokaflod, the Icelandic practice of flooding those we love with great books on Christmas Eve. In the spirit of this holiday (and any others you may celebrate) here’s five short story collections I loved reading this year. Some of […]
Books are my favorite gift, both to give and to receive. So as the holidays approach, here is a list of some of the best novels I’ve read this year, ranging from hard sci-fi to swash-buckling fantasy to stunning literary fiction. Some were newly published this year, and some were […]
I have a confession to make. I used to hate horror. Or, at least, I thought I did. Then three things changed my perspective. First, I realized I was unfairly judging a broad and varied literary tradition by a specific type of movie I hate, the splatter film.* Second, I […]
Life is tough — that’s why I tend to gravitate toward fiction that’s hopeful. It’s not that I’m deluding myself into thinking everything is rosy; more like I’m gathering strength for the next challenge, reminding myself why the struggle is worth it. But sometimes, particularly with short fiction, it can […]
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