Laura Frey
@lauratfrey.bsky.social
Franzen apologist, book blogger, reads literary fiction, translations, classics, etc. Let's go Oilers! #yeg /Edmonton /Treaty 6. https://reading-in-bed.com/
Apparently there is a new Wuthering Heights trailer, saving this for my next break, stand by. Hopefully it doesn't make me mad!!
"The first trailer was for the degenerates (me) and this new one is for the literary snobs (also me), and I suppose the next one will be for the epic nerds (’tis I) and the one after that for the grimdark brooders (hi)." lololol #same
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Sorry, But These Wuthering Heights Trailers Rule
Emerald Fennell’s adaptation is already driving everybody insane. This is mostly a good thing.
www.vulture.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Apparently there is a new Wuthering Heights trailer, saving this for my next break, stand by. Hopefully it doesn't make me mad!!
I am no AI booster and think most chatbots are terrible, but this article is very funny because the three examples it gives are not really proving the enshittification point: pluralistic.net/2025/11/11/s...
Pluralistic: A tale of three customer service chatbots (12 Nov 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
pluralistic.net
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I am no AI booster and think most chatbots are terrible, but this article is very funny because the three examples it gives are not really proving the enshittification point: pluralistic.net/2025/11/11/s...
Ignoring all the "death threats are ok if they are really clever" and "every prominent person you've ever heard of is a pedophile" posts to focus on what really matters today:
Vine reboot called diVine has been launched 📱
• Funded by Jack Dorsey
• Includes over 100K videos from Vine's archive
• Users can upload 6-second videos
• AI-generated content is not allowed
• Funded by Jack Dorsey
• Includes over 100K videos from Vine's archive
• Users can upload 6-second videos
• AI-generated content is not allowed
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Ignoring all the "death threats are ok if they are really clever" and "every prominent person you've ever heard of is a pedophile" posts to focus on what really matters today:
Reposted by Laura Frey
The Paris Express is fine, but once again I find myself wishing Emma Donoghue would write fewer novels. Maybe then we'd finally get a really great one from her.
“On We Go”: Emma Donoghue, The Paris Express
Engine 721 doesn’t take it personally. She is made of wood and metal, and her temperament is stoic. Besides, she recognizes something kindred in Mado Pelletier’s iron conviction and uns…
rohanmaitzen.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The Paris Express is fine, but once again I find myself wishing Emma Donoghue would write fewer novels. Maybe then we'd finally get a really great one from her.
New pics of Ben Affleck smoking triggered an intense craving (I haven't smoked in 16 years)
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
New pics of Ben Affleck smoking triggered an intense craving (I haven't smoked in 16 years)
November 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I reviewed Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix tr. Helen Stevenson but mostly just noticed that I interpreted it a little differently that most reading-in-bed.com/2025/11/12/s... #NovNov
Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix, translated by Helen Stevenson
Welcome to Novellas in November 2025, in which I try to catch up on reviews by tackling the novellas I’ve read so far this year. This novella stuck with me, not only because it is so good, but bec…
reading-in-bed.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I reviewed Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix tr. Helen Stevenson but mostly just noticed that I interpreted it a little differently that most reading-in-bed.com/2025/11/12/s... #NovNov
*pluribus* damn it
KIm Wexler I will always love you, but I'm fully invested in Rhea Seehorn playing a closeted lesbian author of cheesy fantasy novels now (someone make some Plurbius gifs!)
a woman in a grey hoodie says but so what
ALT: a woman in a grey hoodie says but so what
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
*pluribus* damn it
KIm Wexler I will always love you, but I'm fully invested in Rhea Seehorn playing a closeted lesbian author of cheesy fantasy novels now (someone make some Plurbius gifs!)
a woman in a grey hoodie says but so what
ALT: a woman in a grey hoodie says but so what
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
KIm Wexler I will always love you, but I'm fully invested in Rhea Seehorn playing a closeted lesbian author of cheesy fantasy novels now (someone make some Plurbius gifs!)
but now it is time for gummy + It's Always Sunny so I'll finish it tomorrow
a woman in a pink dress with a tiara on her head says it 's gonna happen
ALT: a woman in a pink dress with a tiara on her head says it 's gonna happen
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 AM
but now it is time for gummy + It's Always Sunny so I'll finish it tomorrow
Almost finished my first book review since August!!
a man is yelling at a woman and says `` we 're back '' .
ALT: a man is yelling at a woman and says `` we 're back '' .
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Almost finished my first book review since August!!
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New playlist IN THE YEAR 2000 - been thinking about music from 2000 a lot recently, so here's a selection of classics from the turn of this century
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
New playlist IN THE YEAR 2000 - been thinking about music from 2000 a lot recently, so here's a selection of classics from the turn of this century
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
🔄Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/7FP...
🔃Apple: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🔁YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Preview...
Good night oilers fans
a close up of a man 's face with the words we are so back written in red
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with the words we are so back written in red
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Good night oilers fans
Reposted by Laura Frey
I think Joyce Carol Oates has managed to be impossible to milkshake duck.
Not because she hasn't said problematic things - she has.
But she has said them in service to no higher goals. She's not trying to take over the government, or start a cult or a movement
Not because she hasn't said problematic things - she has.
But she has said them in service to no higher goals. She's not trying to take over the government, or start a cult or a movement
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I think Joyce Carol Oates has managed to be impossible to milkshake duck.
Not because she hasn't said problematic things - she has.
But she has said them in service to no higher goals. She's not trying to take over the government, or start a cult or a movement
Not because she hasn't said problematic things - she has.
But she has said them in service to no higher goals. She's not trying to take over the government, or start a cult or a movement
ahh I forgot this feeling #oilers
a cartoon robot with the words `` pain bot '' on it .
ALT: a cartoon robot with the words `` pain bot '' on it .
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
ahh I forgot this feeling #oilers
watching hockey for the first time since [redacted] and the announcer just made a joke about Brad Pitt asking "what's in the box"????
a man in a white shirt and suspenders says he 's a nutbag in an office
ALT: a man in a white shirt and suspenders says he 's a nutbag in an office
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:32 AM
watching hockey for the first time since [redacted] and the announcer just made a joke about Brad Pitt asking "what's in the box"????
92 holds on 8 copies, guess I'll be buying this one, congrats David Szalay!
Alright Carrie, quit yapping and let me know if I'll be reading Flesh by David Szalay #bookerprize
a woman is smiling while sitting on a couch in front of a statue
ALT: a woman is smiling while sitting on a couch in front of a statue
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
92 holds on 8 copies, guess I'll be buying this one, congrats David Szalay!
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Love it when the newspaper publishes a photo of me with the caption, "Embarrassing and sad."
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Love it when the newspaper publishes a photo of me with the caption, "Embarrassing and sad."
Alright Carrie, quit yapping and let me know if I'll be reading Flesh by David Szalay #bookerprize
a woman is smiling while sitting on a couch in front of a statue
ALT: a woman is smiling while sitting on a couch in front of a statue
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Alright Carrie, quit yapping and let me know if I'll be reading Flesh by David Szalay #bookerprize
At least we appear to be blaming men for it this time (?)
November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
At least we appear to be blaming men for it this time (?)
Raditude (2009)
November 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Raditude (2009)
Reposted by Laura Frey
Alexi Murdoch - Orange Sky (audio)
YouTube video by AlexiMurdochVEVO
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Reposted by Laura Frey
I wrote about Jennifer Lawrence's new movie and the unconventional love song that is genuinely Having a Moment
Why a 26-Year-Old Song Is Suddenly Everywhere
Jennifer Lawrence’s Die My Love, Celine Song’s Materialists, and Lena Dunham’s new show all commit to the same old duet, in spite of its quirkiness.
slate.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I wrote about Jennifer Lawrence's new movie and the unconventional love song that is genuinely Having a Moment
Speaking of NYT, finally, some news I can use. Except as a 45 year old woman who talks with lots of other middle aged women..... uhhh.... yes it's normal and this isn't news
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Speaking of NYT, finally, some news I can use. Except as a 45 year old woman who talks with lots of other middle aged women..... uhhh.... yes it's normal and this isn't news