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Read MoreMy July and August in reading
Given how much I was traveling this summer, I’m amazed I managed to read so many books. Eleven in two months is pretty good.
Read MoreMy May and June in reading
Did you know that writing your own book and quitting your job and trying to build a business from scratch makes you busy? I’ve been reading plenty, but as you can tell, I’ve been doing very little reviewing. I’ll try to fix that over the next few days. Here’s May and June.
Read MoreSummer 2025 Playlist: Annotated
Aside from the fact that I begin melting every time I step out my front door, I’m so glad it’s summer. I needed the sunshine more than I realized. I wish I could have the sunshine without the heat, but I suppose it builds character, or something. My Summer 2025 playlist reflects that gladness—sonically, at least.
Read MorePre-order my book!
The big day is here, my friends. I never thought my first published book would be a how-to guide to parental death, but here we are. It’s well-researched, it’s funny, and it’s available for pre-order now.
Read MoreMy March and April in reading
I’m sensing a trend in my reading this year: several books one month, very few the next. We’ll see if the pattern holds up.
Read MoreBook update! (much belated)
I bet you're wondering how my book is going, aren't you? "My Parents Are Dead: What Now?" is well on its way!
Read MoreSpring 2025 Playlist: Annotated
I was thinking about why my Spring 2025 playlist is so moody, and it occurred to me that Spring and everything about it, from the weather to NCAA basketball, reminds me of my dad dying. So maybe my Spring offerings aren’t going to be particularly chipper from now on.
Read MoreMy January and February in reading
Normally I read tons of books at the beginning of the year. But 2025 has been busy thanks to book edits of my own, houseguests, and copious February birthdays. I only have seven to review so far—but seven (mostly) good ones.
Read MoreMy December in reading
Ah, December—the month where I cram in as many books as I can to make up for a perceived yearlong laziness due to Catholic guilt. This year wasn’t too bad, actually—I only read five throughout the month.
Read MoreWinter 2024/25 Playlist: Annotated
The theme of my Winter 2024/25 Playlist may be…discordant? I suppose not all the songs are discordant, but I do feel like my playlists are becoming somewhat more deranged as the world continues to fall apart. You’re welcome?
Read MoreMy October and November in reading
In which I reread multiple books in order to better jump into their sequels. And then some.
Read MoreMy September and October in reading
Oops, I did it again. I fell behind on my reading blogs. Got lost in the game…of starting a new business and finishing my own book. Enough Britney—onto the reviews.
Read MoreFall 2024 Playlist: Annotated
I finished my Fall 2024 playlist at the beginning of October—I just haven’t had a chance to blog about it. Better do it now before autumn escapes entirely and we rush headlong into winter.
Read MoreWhy cry when you could laugh?
Recently The Conversation Project asked me to write a blog post about grief for them. And today that blog post is out in the world: “Laughing in the Face of Death: Joy as Coping Mechanism.”
Read MoreMy July and August in reading
And now, the post you’ve been waiting for: part two of the twenty books I’ve read since the last time I remembered to blog.
Read MoreMy April, May, June, and July in reading
I have finished twenty books since I last blogged about my reading. Whoops. I shall now attempt to catch up in two, ten-book posts. I’ll keep the reviews short, for everyone’s sake.
Read MoreArtist's residency summer!
Big news: I’ve been awarded an artist’s residency from the Kentucky Foundation for Women!
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