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You Loved LuLaRich20 Sep 2021 • 3 min read • 13 6Hi friends, Hope you had a great weekend. I finally read The Other Black Girl last week and, upon finishing it, immediately had the “I must discuss this” feeling. If you’ve read it and want to chat ab... -
Six Questions with Smashing Pumpkins Guitarist Jeff Schroeder16 Sep 2021 • 3 min read • 11 0Back in 2007, Jeff Schroeder was studying for a PhD in comparative literature at UCLA — focusing on contemporary Asian American fiction — when he was asked to join the alternative rock band Smashing P...
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You’re Running Low on Pandemic TV Options13 Sep 2021 • 4 min read • 18 3Hi friends, Congrats to Cat, winner of our inaugural Summer Reading Bingo challenge and thanks to everyone who participated! Some of Cat’s favorites from this summer include A Touch of Jen by Beth Mor...
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You’ve Got the Back-to-School Blues07 Sep 2021 • 4 min read • 12 0Hi friends, One of the things that most surprised me about adulthood is how that back-to-school feeling extends to grownups. Come September, the summer is over, and it’s time to focus. This week, to r...
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Six Questions with Author and Literary Agent Danya Kukafka02 Sep 2021 • 5 min read • 7 1Danya Kukafka has seen all sides of the book industry — as an author, an editor and a literary agent. Her debut novel, Girl in Snow, about a murder in a small Colorado town, was a national bestseller ...
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You’re Spending Labor Day on a Hiking Trail30 Aug 2021 • 3 min read • 14 0Hi friends, Well, last week was a lot. Watching the footage out of Afghanistan right now is crushing. I have nothing helpful to say, but I do have some comforting book recs if you find yourself needin...
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The Pandemic Has You Thinking Deeply23 Aug 2021 • 4 min read • 8 0Hi friends, My brother’s wedding was — as expected — amazing. While I was on the dance floor, author Andromeda Romano Lax, wrote up five (!) book recommendations for you all to enjoy. Andromeda is the...
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Five Questions With Writer and Podcaster Sarah D. Bunting19 Aug 2021 • 4 min read • 10 0If you’ve ever read a TV recap, you have Sarah Bunting to thank. Sarah, along with Tara Ariano and David Cole, launched Television Without Pity in 2002. The site popularized the funny, snarky TV episo...
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You Love a Bar Story16 Aug 2021 • 4 min read • 14 9Hi friends, This is a big week for my family: My brother is getting married! We’re so excited to officially welcome his fiancée into the family. So that I can enjoy the festivities, I’ll be sharing a ...
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You’re Into Horse Racing — Or True Crime09 Aug 2021 • 4 min read • 10 2Hi friends, Happy National Book Lover’s Day. I was delighted to learn of this holiday’s existence last week. According to the National Day Calendar, to observe the holiday, we “Sit back, relax and REA...
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