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Day 60: The Last Day

Truthfully, I'm a little surprised we made it to this point. It was pretty close Monday night, when I was thinking "I could just give up...

Day 58: 'Tell Me How It Ends'

If you like: Poor Your Soul, Being Mortal, Enrique's Journey, The Orchid Thief "There are things that can only be understood...

Day 56: Sarah Vowell essays

If you like: Vulture.com, David Sedaris, This American Life, Stephen Ambrose, the WB line-up circa 2000. In the age of the think piece,...

Day 52: 'Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife'

If you like: Buzzfeed Unsolved, Bill Bryson, What If, Oliver Sacks Mary Roach is a treasure. I’ve read a number of her books—all...

Day 35: 'The Influencing Machine'

If you like: On the Media, Joe Sacco, Economix. Lately, I’m suspicious of anyone who says “the media.” Sure, media is a family, all...

Day 34: The List (ya basic)

It’s okay to like pumpkin-spice lattes again, so let’s celebrate Ya Basic -- the books that are mainstream and probably a little...

Day 30: By the Book (Annie)

Some people imagine their Oscar speech or their touchdown dance, but personally, I like to daydream about when the New York Times asks me...

Day 24: 'Shrill'

If you like: Humor essays, feminism, Samantha Irby, Tina Fey, Jezebel. Reading Shrill is like sitting down with one of your best friends,...

Day 19: 'Me Talk Pretty One Day'

If you like: laughing so hard you cry, caustic wit, audiobooks, This American Life, Sarah Vowell, Ira Glass. I own a few copies of this...

Day 7: 'Brazen'

If you like: nonfiction, amazing women, Bill Bryson, Drunk History, comic books, feeling better about the world. A lot of nonfiction...

Day 6: The List (fairy tales)

If you like: Grimm brothers, Wizard of Oz, sculptures, Neverending Story, enchanted woods, New York City, monsters. If you thought you...

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