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Spoke with John Sabine, Social Director at Merriam-Webster, for today’s newsletter. Obviously had to ask about their use of humor. I love this response.

DISNEYLAND ON THE MOUNTAIN is a fascinating look at the personalities behind Walt Disney's attempt to build a ski resort in the 60s. Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer do a tremendous job capturing the various forces that comprised this decades-long battle. publiclibrariesonline.org/2023/09/glasgo…

I learned a lot from Judith Pearson' CRUSADE TO HEAL AMERICA, and I loved chatting with her about how Mary Lasker used her political savvy and formidable drive to revolutionize medical research during her lifetime. publiclibrariesonline.org/2023/10/pearso…

#CorporateErin here and I just wanted to give you a peak into my weekly 1:1 where I had to explain our bereavement policy. Once again, Twitter famuhily, thenk yew for allowing me to take up space her on Lis’s profile. Best, Erin Throlopolis

I loved talking to Nina Simon about her bighearted mystery, MOTHER-DAUGHTER MURDER NIGHT. We chatted about the novel's origins, how her characters helped her explore different aspects of strength, and plans for future books. publiclibrariesonline.org/2023/11/simon/

I got so drawn into Laura Sims' very unsettling and very funny HOW CAN I HELP YOU. I loved talking to her about what she left out of the novel, the book's real life inspiration, and her love of "weird, short novels." publiclibrariesonline.org/2023/12/sims/

Those "rigorous schedules of famous writers" lists make me feel bad so it's nice to remember everyone who is absolutely blowing it. Essay in Slackjaw 🚀! ✏️ medium.com/slackjaw/daily…

WAYS AND MEANS by Daniel Lefferts is so fun (and terrifying) to read. I loved talking with him about the book's surprising fusion of influences, characters experiencing alienation, and writing into his anxieties. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/02/leffer…

Mine in this week’s New Yorker

I loved katya apekina's extraordinary MOTHER DOLL and the very complicated family relationships it explores. I talked to her about researching mediums, finding the flow state, and the weight of storytelling. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/03/apekin…

I couldn't stop turning the pages of Emiko Jean's THE RETURN OF ELLIE BLACK. I talked to her about women who don't make headlines, navigating the book's many twists, and the role hope plays in her very scary thriller. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/05/jean/

I loved getting to chat with Myriam Lacroix about her hilarious and unsettling debut HOW IT WORKS OUT. We talked about how Leonard Cohen influenced her writing and having permission to make fun of yourself. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/06/lacroi…

I love Asher Perlman's cartoons and I loved talking to him about his phenomenal compilation WELL, THIS IS ME. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/06/perlma…

Matt Ferrence's I HATE IT HERE is a political memoir unlike any other. I spoke with him about lessons learned from his Quixotic campaign and how stories offer a better way to achieve a more effective governance. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/08/ferren…

Ann B. Parson's THE BIRDS OF DOG plunges you into the surprisingly complex world of the 19th century scientific community in Boston. I got to talk to her about the novel's real-life inspirations and how writing was like being on a treasure hunt. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/08/parson/

Charles Bock's memoir I WILL DO BETTER is an unflinching look at grief, parenting, and survival. Loved getting to talk with him about the writing process, musicals, and Montaigne. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/10/bock/

Luis Jaramillo's THE WITCHES OF EL PASO explores the complicated relationship between an elderly woman and her beloved grandniece. I spoke to him about allowing characters to make bad choices and writing endings that seem like beginnings. publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/10/jarami…

Unlike some other news organizations, we will NOT be silenced, not when everything is on the line for democracy The Philadelphia Inquirer endorses Kamala Harris for president. Use this gift link🎁to read why share.inquirer.com/W6IVlM

I loved reading "American Teenager" and talking to Queer News Daily on Insta, who spent time with 7 different families across the US learning about the complex lives of trans teenagers. It's an incredible work of reportage (that's also very compassionate and funny). publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/11/lang/