When it all seems too much, pick up a book
A Friday Flurry dedicated to the stories that move us
A Friday Flurry dedicated to the stories that move us
The unequivocal solution I would die in a ditch for.
An inside look at creative incubation - and an emerging framework for power literacy.
Why speed is overrated and thinking is under threat
A mixture of crotch-wetting, tear-shedding and hope-for-humanity books to improve your month
Short stories, essays and memoir to get you thinking, but in manageable chunks (+ a prompt for a mid-year reset.)
From China to Aotearoa + a focus on form
Big sad stories packed with perspective
Plus: books about weird chicks doing weird stuff.
I point proudly at my bookcase like a child showing off their things on a playdate and tell you about a couple I creepily observed at a restaurant last year.
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