‘Sup Darling Ones? This letter is a fucking trainwreck. I have written and deleted about 600 words having nothing to do with what I wanted to write about. It was all preamble and nonsense. There…
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The COVID Diaries: Deserving of Hype & Hyperbole
Hi Darling Ones, This morning my 23-year-old niece tweeted, “lol i’m not even trying to be happy today” and included what I believe was supposed to be a screenshot of her listening to Phoebe Bridgers’…
The COVID Diaries: It Was Hearing My Heart
Hi Darling Ones, So yesterday sucked. Today’s a little less sucky because everyone on Minnesota Twitter talking about the yellow skies kinda made me happy for a hot minute, but today still sucks. I was…
The COVID Diaries: The First Plan That Flew Out the Door
Before I begin, I’d like you to take a gander at the situation I’m writing from right now. Pictured below is Memphis, curled up on my arm, Wendell who is playing with his best friend,…
This Decade I Read 594 Books, These Were the Best Novels
Bad Marie by Marcy Dermansky Wicked and delicious, this is a one-sit read that sticks with you long after you finish it. I still think about drinking coffee from bowls because of this book. A…
Trust Exercise
By all accounts, Susan Choi’s novel Trust Exercise is the kind of book I should have hated. The narrators are unreliable. The author is a bit coy with us in the beginning. Another character is…
Do You Wanna Break Your Own Heart Tonight?
If you are in the mood for a good cry, have I got two memoirs for you! First is Stephanie Wittels Wachs’ Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful: A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love, and…
First Ever JCSG Quarterly Superlative Awards
Welcome to the first ever Jodi Chromey Supergenius Quarterly Superlative Awards. I’m your host, Jodi Chromey. We’re hoping some day to get Maya Rudolph to do these awards because she should host all the things…
Daisy Jones & The Six: A Book Review in Three Parts
Part I The Tea Ladies are a trio of women I meet up with every few months at the Tea Source in EP to talk about books and TV shows and politics. I don’t like…
Day 197 of 200: The Last Book I Got from a Book Order
Today, @Citesomething posted the most magical tweet of the year. It’s the most wonderful day of the year. pic.twitter.com/WfRtkcy3Rs — Amanda MacGregor (@CiteSomething) February 6, 2019 I saw the picture and a shiver of excitement…