Hag McGlue, whale psychiatrist
@hekatesgal.bsky.social
dear gods
November 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
dear gods
ACTRESS OF A CERTAIN AGE!
November 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
ACTRESS OF A CERTAIN AGE!
he wears socks at the beach? in the shower?
November 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
he wears socks at the beach? in the shower?
Shakespeare together.) And Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Defoe. Its a life goal book for me although I have no idea why.
November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Shakespeare together.) And Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Defoe. Its a life goal book for me although I have no idea why.
Very interesting parenting going on. Lots of deep conversations, speed, cocaine, lsd, heroin. Nora does grow up a lot during the book. Contains this line "Her heart opened and closed like an anemone." Oof, what a writer.
Now, I'm reading Romeo and Juliet for my book club of two (a friend and I read
Now, I'm reading Romeo and Juliet for my book club of two (a friend and I read
November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Very interesting parenting going on. Lots of deep conversations, speed, cocaine, lsd, heroin. Nora does grow up a lot during the book. Contains this line "Her heart opened and closed like an anemone." Oof, what a writer.
Now, I'm reading Romeo and Juliet for my book club of two (a friend and I read
Now, I'm reading Romeo and Juliet for my book club of two (a friend and I read
basically a story about obsessive love (in a not scary way) in bohemian close knit Melbourne in the 1970s. It has a very dream like quality to me. At first I thought it was written about a woman in her young 20s and it was a perfect depiction of that time as I experienced it. No, Nora is 34.
November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
basically a story about obsessive love (in a not scary way) in bohemian close knit Melbourne in the 1970s. It has a very dream like quality to me. At first I thought it was written about a woman in her young 20s and it was a perfect depiction of that time as I experienced it. No, Nora is 34.
example.) Its primarily about his relationships with men in his life. His father is Kingsley Amis. He had a deep relationship with Saul Bellow - reading this made me want to never read Saul Bellow. And lots about his teeth. So funny and boring and sad.
I finished Monkey Grip by Helen Garner. Its
I finished Monkey Grip by Helen Garner. Its
November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
example.) Its primarily about his relationships with men in his life. His father is Kingsley Amis. He had a deep relationship with Saul Bellow - reading this made me want to never read Saul Bellow. And lots about his teeth. So funny and boring and sad.
I finished Monkey Grip by Helen Garner. Its
I finished Monkey Grip by Helen Garner. Its
I listened to Widow of a Certain Age by Jeff Hillyer, which was completely delightful! Very heartful and funny.
Last week I finished Experiences by Martin Amis, which I read because it was on a list of great memoirs. I'd say it was largely a failure as a memoir (He never names his first wife, for
Last week I finished Experiences by Martin Amis, which I read because it was on a list of great memoirs. I'd say it was largely a failure as a memoir (He never names his first wife, for
November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I listened to Widow of a Certain Age by Jeff Hillyer, which was completely delightful! Very heartful and funny.
Last week I finished Experiences by Martin Amis, which I read because it was on a list of great memoirs. I'd say it was largely a failure as a memoir (He never names his first wife, for
Last week I finished Experiences by Martin Amis, which I read because it was on a list of great memoirs. I'd say it was largely a failure as a memoir (He never names his first wife, for
It's a dumber power
November 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
It's a dumber power
it really was and when I saw this had been on the bookerust I had to read it
November 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
it really was and when I saw this had been on the bookerust I had to read it
a redemption arc and no, I have no idea about the quality of it
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
a redemption arc and no, I have no idea about the quality of it
I also finished listening to Rift something something Christian Patriarchy by Cait West. It is narrated by the author, and as with many audiobooks, her delivery for me is a soporific so much so I can't really do a review except yes it exists, yes the story is
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I also finished listening to Rift something something Christian Patriarchy by Cait West. It is narrated by the author, and as with many audiobooks, her delivery for me is a soporific so much so I can't really do a review except yes it exists, yes the story is
The first half is dreamily written reflecting on social media and it's impact on our lives Then second half, through a crisis thrusts us into urgent real life. I'll be reading more of her
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The first half is dreamily written reflecting on social media and it's impact on our lives Then second half, through a crisis thrusts us into urgent real life. I'll be reading more of her
I read No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood. it's about "a social media influencer drifting through life until an urgent message from her mother brings her back to human connection" 4.5 stars
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I read No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood. it's about "a social media influencer drifting through life until an urgent message from her mother brings her back to human connection" 4.5 stars
can we give a shout out to Virginia Democrats too?
November 5, 2025 at 5:12 AM
can we give a shout out to Virginia Democrats too?
I think he's planning a wedding venue
October 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I think he's planning a wedding venue
I often feel like I need a buddy to help me do things
October 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I often feel like I need a buddy to help me do things
that Thomas' grief over his wife and daughters in part led to his career. Mantel also makes it plain that Cromwell (and Wolsey) were not trusted/seen as equal by the nobles.
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
that Thomas' grief over his wife and daughters in part led to his career. Mantel also makes it plain that Cromwell (and Wolsey) were not trusted/seen as equal by the nobles.
about how exactly his end will come. And he also realizes that he had done this to others and had set up the legal mechanism to have his execution done with no trial.
One of the things that is so outstanding is Mantel's depictions of nature, and its long meditations on grief - in fact I thought
One of the things that is so outstanding is Mantel's depictions of nature, and its long meditations on grief - in fact I thought
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
about how exactly his end will come. And he also realizes that he had done this to others and had set up the legal mechanism to have his execution done with no trial.
One of the things that is so outstanding is Mantel's depictions of nature, and its long meditations on grief - in fact I thought
One of the things that is so outstanding is Mantel's depictions of nature, and its long meditations on grief - in fact I thought
and then picks up at the end - which is pretty effective actually because you can see the axe being prepared. (look, the guy has been dead for 600 years, so there aren't any spoilers. ) The end is just heart breaking, being with Cromwell while he grapples with death, betrayal, and concern
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
and then picks up at the end - which is pretty effective actually because you can see the axe being prepared. (look, the guy has been dead for 600 years, so there aren't any spoilers. ) The end is just heart breaking, being with Cromwell while he grapples with death, betrayal, and concern
I finished The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel, the third in the Wolf Hall Trilogy! Started the trilogy at the end of July so took me 3 months to read (even as I read other books as well.) While the Mirror and the LIght could have done with some tighter editing, the pacing - slow at first
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I finished The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel, the third in the Wolf Hall Trilogy! Started the trilogy at the end of July so took me 3 months to read (even as I read other books as well.) While the Mirror and the LIght could have done with some tighter editing, the pacing - slow at first
that's great - that is such a wonderful trilogy!
October 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
that's great - that is such a wonderful trilogy!