Written Reviews

Anne Carson: “1 = 1”

January 4, 2016

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Anne Carson’s “1 = 1.” Read the full post and join the conversation.

My 2016 Reading Goals

January 1, 2016

Happy New Year! To start things off, I’ve got a few reading goals that I’ll probably regret come February! Do you have any reading goals for 2016? Read the full post.

Ottessa Moshfegh: “The Beach Boy”

December 28, 2015

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Ottessa Moshfegh’s “The Beach Boy.” Read the full post and join the conversation.

Alice Munro: “The Turkey Season”

December 25, 2015

Trevor and Betsy offer their discussion of Alice Munro’s holiday treat, “The Turkey Season,” from The Moons of Jupiter.

Lee’s Favorite Films of 2015

December 21, 2015

Lee gives us his top ten films of 2015. Read the full post.

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