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Sara! I’m reading ALL THINGS ARE TOO SMALL right now as well, and thought immediately of you and how perfect it seems for you. I have a paragraph from the end of the (rant against) fragment novels essay marked to share because it made me cackle. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it! Also, I read SMALL RAIN this week because of her recommendation on that podcast episode and had to completely change my newsletter schedule so I could share a whole piece just about that book this Tuesday. I love reading anything and everything sincere (not dramas) about the medical field and this was that and so so much more.

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Amazing! I'm reading it slowly and really enjoying it. It's definitely stretching my brain in ways it hasn't been stretched in a while! I'm still uncertain if SMALL RAIN is right for me, but your endorsement makes it more likely!

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Just subscribed to your Substack to read your article about Small Rain, which I also loved. Will it be paywalled?

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Just gave you a 7 day free trial, Deborah!

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Oh, that wasn't necessary, but thank you, Katy!

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I read Rejection last month and also felt it was masterfully done.

Looking forward to how you like All

Things Are Too Small. I’ve waffled on starting it a few times.

And thank you for the LitHub link! One of my goals is to find good books from the 80’s when I existed but was not reading lit fic 🙃

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I love that reading goal!!

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I'm really looking forward to reading Annie's forthcoming book! I love following her on Instagram and her newsletter, so I can only imagine what a gentle, smart hug the book feels like.

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That's exactly what it feels like! I think you'll love it, Michelle!

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This is my favorite "I told you so" ever! CHALLENGER FOR LIFE!!!

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this is exactly why i still havent picked up rejection! im not worried about the ick, but i know it will make me deeply sad so im waiting until im ready for that

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YES! I'm surprised I haven't heard more readers talk about that factor. It is so so sad!!

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I feel the same about my almost 3 year old and her return to the nursery after almost a month. I just know they provide her with more enriching entertainment than me.

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That Lit Hub article was 👀. Thank you always for sharing such great links.

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