We’ll see how long this takes, but pairing Edel’s five volumes on James with an accompanying book for each (or at least a couple early short stories, for this first volume).

If you're a federal worker who's experienced the absurdity of laboring under this regime, the editors of the Amenia Free Review would love to hear from you (if you DM me, I'm happy to provide my Signal, too, if preferred).

An incredibly embarrassing industry, I'm afraid to say

Back at it (one last time)

When the archive is closed on Mondays, the only thing to do is keep ripping through this

Junco patrol

Ready for some holiday travel @lclaberge.bsky.social

Excited to dive into this one, especially after doing a bit of Benjamin re-reading recently

Not a McGuane fan, I suppose

A fun edition of The Princess Casamassima I picked up a couple weeks ago (at the always excellent Our Bookshop in Saugerties, NY) which includes the original printing of Trilling’s essay on the book

I feel like I’m already behind the curve, but excited to dig in soon @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social

Almost instantly rose to the top of this year's reads for me. It's as good as everyone said and more.

Do I finish the manuscript or do I let him keep sleeping?