I set a goal of reading one book a month this year and so far… off to a decent start. Posting here for accountability.
Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte: Collection of stories about rejection. Absolutely brutal read and I mean that in the best way. Almost lost me but the final story sucked me all the way in.
M Train by Patti Smith: Perfect book to end the dark season. This is my first Patti book and it took me a minute to get comfortable with her voice, it’s dominant but winding, like drifting in and out of sleep in the passenger seat. I had no idea she finds comfort in crime dramas and now The Killing is on my watchlist.
After Nature by WG Sebald: Patti read this in M Train and then I stumbled upon a copy in the discount bin on the sidewalk outside of Alabaster Bookshop and took it as a sign. I’m so glad I did.
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham: This was written in 1988 and it’s incredible how much is perfectly relevant (except for some suggestion on things like, where to procure a blade). My used copy was highlighted by someone else and we are clearly on different journeys.