Welcome, friends, to the Spooky Season, otherwise known as October. I’m surrounded by pumpkin spice everything and Halloween-targeted book lists. This always feels like something of a disconnect, living in Southern California; leaves don’t really change colors and the thermometer is still hovering in the high 80s most days. I grew up in Connecticut, where this time of year meant sweaters, chilly walks to school beneath a canopy of reds and golds, and those gallon jugs of apple cider in the fridge.
Also headed to Surrey (in just a couple weeks!) I'll wave. : ) I love all things Kelly Barnhill, so am now being provoked and delighted by WHEN WOMEN WERE DRAGONS.
Thanks for the recommendation. I intend to request Babel from the library. So many books. So little time to read. I think my favorite for 2022 was Hamnet. Maggie O'Farrell managed quite a feat at writing a historical novel, published in 2020, that continues to haunt the reader for months. She made some kind of magic with that book. I got a kick out of listening to her at The Thoughtful Bro podcast. Fascinating to learn about her research and her choice not to mention Shakespeare by name.
Also headed to Surrey (in just a couple weeks!) I'll wave. : ) I love all things Kelly Barnhill, so am now being provoked and delighted by WHEN WOMEN WERE DRAGONS.
Thanks for the recommendation. I intend to request Babel from the library. So many books. So little time to read. I think my favorite for 2022 was Hamnet. Maggie O'Farrell managed quite a feat at writing a historical novel, published in 2020, that continues to haunt the reader for months. She made some kind of magic with that book. I got a kick out of listening to her at The Thoughtful Bro podcast. Fascinating to learn about her research and her choice not to mention Shakespeare by name.