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Garden Journal June 2025
In which I meet my first garden nemesis.
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Part One Discussion of 'Summer' by Edith Wharton
I'm so glad we're reading Wharton this summer! Let's discuss Part One.
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The perfect alchemy of a propulsive read
What makes a book propulsive? Let's dissect the plotting, pacing, and prose of propulsive books that keep you turning the pages.
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Introducing 'Summer' by Edith Wharton
Let's get nerdy this season with pre-reading materials for our June readalong of 'Summer' by Edith Wharton.
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Ten picture books about gardening
This special list of garden-themed books comes straight from our favorite librarian.
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May 2025

The May Collection
Coming back to myself in the midst of a rollercoaster month & the foliage report for May 2025.
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A summer guide to The Eclectic Reader
Where and when to find readalongs, book recommendations, and essays on the reading life.
Three short classic readalongs to anchor your summer reading
Read Wharton, Shakespeare, and Larsen with me this summer!
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Eclectic Recs No.1
Caribbean romance, truly helpful self-help, powerful nonfiction, and defining "if he wanted to he would."
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Paid Subscriptions are Back!
I'm excited to share an exclusive peek at future paid content with all of you.
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Garden Journal May 2025
Welcome to my low-effort garden log.
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5 books to read if you liked 'Audition' by Katie Kitamura
Books with tense meetings, plot twists, stage presence, structural genius, and WTF those endings for readers who enjoyed 'Audition' by Katie Kitamura.
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