I think I need to try Dr No! And as soon as I you mentioned love triangle in Immortality I immediately downloaded Anatomy- what didn't work for you is actually one of my buzzword tropes, give me all the love triangles! I have a large Yeti that I use for my morning coffee too- you can't beat it for keeping coffee hot all morning
I was disappointed in The Dance Tree. The Mercies was a surprise hit for me on audio a couple of years ago (despite me not being a huge historical fiction fan) and The Dance Tree covered lots of the same themes but didnāt really work for me in the same way.
I am definitely reading Pineapple Street next!!! Just catching up on my inbox and this was so fun to read. Thank you! During the Oscars I had all of these ideas about books/novels matching the dresses. So when you mentioned that literary historical seems to be having a come back, I thought of Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson -- did you notice how closely Eva Longoria's art-deco inspired dress matched that cover? Anyway, love this newsletter!! xo
I think I need to try Dr No! And as soon as I you mentioned love triangle in Immortality I immediately downloaded Anatomy- what didn't work for you is actually one of my buzzword tropes, give me all the love triangles! I have a large Yeti that I use for my morning coffee too- you can't beat it for keeping coffee hot all morning
Also, Iām so contrary - everyone wants to hear what you think of Pineapple Street and I want to hear what you think of the other three!!
I was disappointed in The Dance Tree. The Mercies was a surprise hit for me on audio a couple of years ago (despite me not being a huge historical fiction fan) and The Dance Tree covered lots of the same themes but didnāt really work for me in the same way.
Someone could build a great TBR list based on recommendations by Ezra Kleinās guests.
You have totally sold me on Birnam Wood. I love deliciously wordy sentences that just nail an observation. Thanks for your review.
I know this is a teeny tiny note at the bottom, but y'all, do NOT SLEEP ON PRE-CUT PARCHMENT PAPER, it changed my life!
LOL, in book news, I am normally not a historical fiction person, but your write-up of The Dance Tree had me adding it to my TBR!
I am definitely reading Pineapple Street next!!! Just catching up on my inbox and this was so fun to read. Thank you! During the Oscars I had all of these ideas about books/novels matching the dresses. So when you mentioned that literary historical seems to be having a come back, I thought of Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson -- did you notice how closely Eva Longoria's art-deco inspired dress matched that cover? Anyway, love this newsletter!! xo
Have you read Dictionary of Lost Words, by Pip Williams? Beautiful writing.