I devoured REUNION by Elise Juska , just out from Harper Books . You can read my review of this deeply relatable novel about a post-lockdown 25th college reunion at Chicago Review of Books . 📚 chireviewofbooks.com/2024/05/08/our…

The President calling for a ceasefire while providing bombs is inconsistent. Believe actions, not words.

Netanyahu will not stop. No one in Israel will stop him. Biden will not stop. I am (vanishingly) curious about the thousand or so Democrats nearest the top of the machine who are, at present, allowing Biden to speed toward a brick wall with them in the car. Is there a point where

The survivor who becomes a perfectionist, isn't as consumed with being perfect as much as they are avoiding any reason to be unjustly punished. Perfection is an armor of protection. They don't know that past hurt was not their fault.

I got to interview the delightful Sarah Crouch for The Seattle Times . Her debut MIDDLETIDE is an atmospheric literary mystery set in the PNW. 🌲🌲🌲 seattletimes.com/entertainment/…

We are thrilled to announce that the Le Guin family has donated their family home to Literary Arts to turn into a writers residency. This generous gift will fulfill Ursula K. Le Guin’s lifelong mission to elevate historically underrepresented voices in literature.

This was a fun conversation with powerhouse Ruth Ware. Her latest book is another edge-of-your-seat ride with compelling characters — and the audiobook is fantastic.

I loved this conversation with Jenny Bartoy for CrimeReads , out today: crimereads.com/henry-wise-on-… . Thanks Jenny! #authorinterview #bestbooks2024sofar Grove Atlantic Joe Brosnan

My latest interview is up on CrimeReads! I had a great conversation with Henry Wise about HOLY CITY, his impressive debut. crimereads.com/henry-wise-on-… Grove Atlantic

"I’m always looking for themes that can subconsciously propel a story." Jenny Bartoy interviews Liz Moore about her new novel, "The God of the Woods" (Riverhead Books) chireviewofbooks.com/2024/07/10/on-…

Young people & people of color want desperately to vote for Trump’s Democratic opponent but won’t commit to someone funding the slaughter innocent Palestinians. To win, our Democratic nominee must support funding for healthcare, housing & education not Netanyahu’s genocide.

Bombing a school is a war crime under international humanitarian law. Period.

I think one reason so many people are warming to Tim Walz is that it's extremely uncommon to see a Democrat forcefully defend liberal policies rather than seeming embarrassed about them and embracing conservative framings.

This lesson can't be learned quickly enough

I don’t say this lightly but whoever it was made the initial couch joke has quite possibly changed the course of American history

Whether you're pro Cori Bush or anti Cori Bush, pro Israel or anti Israel, how can any American who cares about democracy be okay with a lobby group - in this case, AIPAC - spending $15m to defeat one member of Congress (Bowman) & now $8m to defeat another (Bush)? Insanity.

Can't stop thinking about the U.S Olympic athletes who said instead of going to Disneyland they were going to see a dentist in France for free because the U.S is the only major country on earth that does not guarantee healthcare for all as a fundamental human right.

Bravo Emi Nietfeld for this courageous and nuanced essay about estrangement! A much needed take on the subject. 👏

I have been told to stop stealing muffins from the bakery. Unfortunately, it’s the only way to keep my lucrative muffin stand in business. Everyone is fine with this.