Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness — Kristen Radtke. Radtke mixes historical anecdotes and facts and research about loneliness with a more personal memoir-esque story, creating a layered and detailed account of what loneliness is, its effects on people, and why it’s a silent epidemic sweeping the nation, if not the world.
I know this is an older issue on your newsletter, but I loved it. I recently re-organized my bookshelves & I've got roughly 40 books I don't think I'll ever read. I'm also terrified of culling them but I've given myself this year — if I don't read them in 2024 then they're gonna be donated at the start of next year. It's freeing in so many ways.
I have set the same goal! I have a stack set aside that if I don't pull from next, I choose one to donate. I think as I've gotten older I've realized it's okay that I've changed as a reader, and I'm not the same person I was 10 years ago that picked up X book.
I’d be interested to hear what your thoughts on Ducks. Are you familiar with Canada Reads? Ducks is one of 5 books chosen to be defended by 5 different readers in a weeklong debate on CBC. I’m trying to read all 5 titles before the airing (March 27-30) Ducks, Mexican Gothic and Station Eleven down...Greenwood and Hotline to go!
I absolutely loved it! It was mesmerizing and also extremely heartbreaking at times, but I have it lined up to recommend in the future. It was a five-star read for me!
It truly is; way more than I was expecting! It's very freeing to let go of things I've been hanging on to in order to make room for things I know I'll love.
I know this is an older issue on your newsletter, but I loved it. I recently re-organized my bookshelves & I've got roughly 40 books I don't think I'll ever read. I'm also terrified of culling them but I've given myself this year — if I don't read them in 2024 then they're gonna be donated at the start of next year. It's freeing in so many ways.
I have set the same goal! I have a stack set aside that if I don't pull from next, I choose one to donate. I think as I've gotten older I've realized it's okay that I've changed as a reader, and I'm not the same person I was 10 years ago that picked up X book.
I’d be interested to hear what your thoughts on Ducks. Are you familiar with Canada Reads? Ducks is one of 5 books chosen to be defended by 5 different readers in a weeklong debate on CBC. I’m trying to read all 5 titles before the airing (March 27-30) Ducks, Mexican Gothic and Station Eleven down...Greenwood and Hotline to go!
I absolutely loved it! It was mesmerizing and also extremely heartbreaking at times, but I have it lined up to recommend in the future. It was a five-star read for me!
Oooh, I hope your book weeding/sorting process brings you so much joy!
It truly is; way more than I was expecting! It's very freeing to let go of things I've been hanging on to in order to make room for things I know I'll love.