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Light writing month, decent reading month.

How do the books I read connect? Tracing the path my brain takes through a series of seemingly-unconnected reads, through both intentional and unintentional symbolism. (Originally posted on Substack.)

This meandering analysis of how we treat books and reading focuses mostly on the physical object. Some strange turns make it worth talking about too.

Steinbeck again nails his regional identities and warm, nuanced, complicated perspectives of the U.S. without assuming he is the authority. Which makes it all the better.

Great at reading. Bad at sticking to a pre-determined list.

A September compilation of recent reads I have half-drafted but not live.