Written Reviews

My Favorite New Yorker Stories of 2014

January 2, 2015

Betsy shares her thoughts on the past year’s New Yorker fiction and shares her favorites. Read the full post.

Our Favorite Films: 2014

December 31, 2014

Lee and Trevor run down their favorite films from 2014, or, in Trevor’s case, that he first watched in 2014. Read the full post.

Patrick Hamilton: The Slaves of Solitude

December 30, 2014

Chris reviews Patrick Hamilton’s 1947 novel, The Slaves of Solitude. Read the full post.

Colin Barrett: “The Ways”

December 29, 2014

This week’s New Yorker story is Colin Barrett’s “The Ways.” Betsy offers her thoughts. Read the full post.

The Eclipse Viewer Episode 23: Raymond Bernard

December 23, 2014

David and Trevor are back with The Eclipse Viewer 23: Raymond Bernard. Read the full post and get the link to the podcast.

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