Piper Hale
@pyperbole.bsky.social
Science communicator, public health professional, bookworm, occasional short story writer, podcast addict, knitting enthusiast, reader of slush for Uncanny Magazine.
First time making it across the finish line in November! 🎉🍾
November 30, 2023 at 3:26 AM
First time making it across the finish line in November! 🎉🍾
Less than 2,500 words to the end of the finish line of NaNoWriMo 2023!
November 28, 2023 at 1:48 AM
Less than 2,500 words to the end of the finish line of NaNoWriMo 2023!
5 of 13 on the Booker longlist now read! (And considering I initially planned to knock the whole thing out by the winner's announcement on Sunday, I am way behind!) Paul Murray's The Bee Sting was a masterfully executed multi-generational story full of surprises & it's currently my pick to win. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
November 24, 2023 at 11:19 PM
5 of 13 on the Booker longlist now read! (And considering I initially planned to knock the whole thing out by the winner's announcement on Sunday, I am way behind!) Paul Murray's The Bee Sting was a masterfully executed multi-generational story full of surprises & it's currently my pick to win. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Just hit 40K words on NaNoWriMo! Good luck to other NaNos right now. We're in the home stretch!
November 24, 2023 at 3:50 AM
Just hit 40K words on NaNoWriMo! Good luck to other NaNos right now. We're in the home stretch!
It's been a weird year for NaNoWriMo, but I'm still hanging on and staying slightly ahead of schedule. 35,000 words in, I think I may have fairly good chances of making it to the 50K goal for the first time ever.
November 20, 2023 at 2:36 AM
It's been a weird year for NaNoWriMo, but I'm still hanging on and staying slightly ahead of schedule. 35,000 words in, I think I may have fairly good chances of making it to the 50K goal for the first time ever.
My current Booker Prize longlist read appears to be Juniper-approved.
November 10, 2023 at 11:04 PM
My current Booker Prize longlist read appears to be Juniper-approved.
Today I officially surpassed my previous longest NaNoWriMo attempt, which was a bit over 21K words. Honestly, even if I were to lose steam and tap out tomorrow, I would still call this NaNoWriMo a personal success.
November 10, 2023 at 2:16 AM
Today I officially surpassed my previous longest NaNoWriMo attempt, which was a bit over 21K words. Honestly, even if I were to lose steam and tap out tomorrow, I would still call this NaNoWriMo a personal success.
Bafflingly, this year's NaNoWriMo productivity streak continues. I'm trying not to make any sudden movements so as to not scare it off.
November 9, 2023 at 2:30 AM
Bafflingly, this year's NaNoWriMo productivity streak continues. I'm trying not to make any sudden movements so as to not scare it off.
4 of 13 on the Booker longlist now complete! Western Lane surprised me by being one of my favorites so far. I ravenously read the whole book in just a few hours. This was a lovely, quiet, subtle novel that genuinely moved me. I'll definitely be looking for more from Chetna Maroo.⭐⭐⭐⭐
November 6, 2023 at 3:28 AM
4 of 13 on the Booker longlist now complete! Western Lane surprised me by being one of my favorites so far. I ravenously read the whole book in just a few hours. This was a lovely, quiet, subtle novel that genuinely moved me. I'll definitely be looking for more from Chetna Maroo.⭐⭐⭐⭐
OK, I don't want to jinx it, but I have never had a more productive start to NaNoWriMo in the many times I've attempted it! I guess the secret to a productive start is signing up last minute on a whim, feeling a little "meh" on it, and putting zero pressure on myself to write anything good?
November 6, 2023 at 3:24 AM
OK, I don't want to jinx it, but I have never had a more productive start to NaNoWriMo in the many times I've attempted it! I guess the secret to a productive start is signing up last minute on a whim, feeling a little "meh" on it, and putting zero pressure on myself to write anything good?
3 of 13 now read on the Booker longlist! Despite being very short, Study for Obedience proved to be a bit of a slog for me to get through. There's a lot to admire in how the author pulled off the psychological darkness of a self-flagellating unreliable narrator, but the book just didn't grab me. ⭐⭐⭐
November 3, 2023 at 1:49 AM
3 of 13 now read on the Booker longlist! Despite being very short, Study for Obedience proved to be a bit of a slog for me to get through. There's a lot to admire in how the author pulled off the psychological darkness of a self-flagellating unreliable narrator, but the book just didn't grab me. ⭐⭐⭐
2 of 13 now complete on my Booker Prize longlist read-along! This Other Eden by Paul Harding was a lovely (if at times overwritten) novel casting a much-needed light on the tragic story of Malaga Island. ⭐⭐⭐
August 29, 2023 at 11:33 PM
2 of 13 now complete on my Booker Prize longlist read-along! This Other Eden by Paul Harding was a lovely (if at times overwritten) novel casting a much-needed light on the tragic story of Malaga Island. ⭐⭐⭐
Booker longlist read update: 1 down, 12 to go! Pearl by Siân Hughes was a strong start: a beautiful debut novel exploring grief, coming of age, and the treachery of childhood memory. Entirely unpretentious and genuinely moving. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
August 26, 2023 at 1:32 AM
Booker longlist read update: 1 down, 12 to go! Pearl by Siân Hughes was a strong start: a beautiful debut novel exploring grief, coming of age, and the treachery of childhood memory. Entirely unpretentious and genuinely moving. ⭐⭐⭐⭐