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Hi, happy Friday! I hope you had a good week.
This month, I had the pleasure of writing the cover column for second issue of The Eddy, the print newspaper from Riverhead, one of my favorite publishers. I shared my story of what made me a reader, and why I think it’s more important than ever to instill a love for reading in our children.
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Get your copy of The Eddy at hundreds of independent bookstores across the U.S. You can also sign up here to receive a FREE copy mailed to you. I have to say that it’s such a delight to receive an old school PRINT newspaper—and they do such a good job with including fun seasonal segments, well-designed graphics, and columns from authors and book people we love. The perfect companion for your morning cup of coffee. <3
Alright, lots to share in today’s weekend issue — so onto that!
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What I’m Reading
This week, I finished Under Story by Chloe Benjamin, which I mentioned in last week’s letter. It was a highly ambitious story and while I enjoyed part one, things fell apart for me a bit in part two. I won’t spoil anything! Still, I’d recommend reading it if you’d like a thought-provoking reading experience and a real page-turner.
On Monday, I started The Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman. I was excited to get into this book about a secret society of witches set in the 1950s at Radcliffe College (the former women’s college counterpart at Harvard) - so perfect for the Halloween season! - but ultimately, I had to set it aside as I couldn’t connect with the writing style. I’m curious to hear what you thought if you’ve read this one already!
After that disappointing read, I switched to a book that guaranteed entertainment: Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros. I’m halfway through and it’s delivering exactly what I wanted: high-stakes settings, a page-turner, and a bit more insight into the characters I’ve come to know and love from the Empyrean series. Is it masterful prose? No, but it’s fun. After this, I’ll dive into something meatier, like the new Min Jin Lee.
New Book Releases
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Two new books, fresh on my radar: First, Mestra by Madeline Miller. A new short story. Miller’s writing is bewitching and I was so moved by her previous short story, Galatea, so I’m looking forward to this one. Second,