An Open Letter to the “Unethical Employee” Character in the Business Ethics Training Video
Yeah, the form gives it away–this was a piece rejected by McSweeney’s. I still think it’s pretty funny, though.
The Handmaid’s Tale – Review
This dystopian novel from over 30 years ago feels frighteningly relevant to our current political situation.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Review
George R.R. Martin’s collection of novellas set in Westeros’s past are a fun take on Arthurian romance.
Mr. Dawes, Sr. Is Dead
A report from M. Poppins, agent of the crown.
We Were Eight Years in Power: Review
Ta-Nehisi Coates’s essay collection shows his growth as a writer over 8 years.
Sharp Objects: Review
Gillian Flynn’s earlier novel is like Garden State written by Patricia Highsmith.
Vacationland: Review
John Hodgman’s latest essay collection is a break from his previous works.
The Man with the Getaway Face: Review
Richard Stark’s second Parker novel gets into a nice groove.
To Say Nothing of the Dog: Review
Re-reading Connie Willis’s novel gave me a new appreciation for it.
David Copperfield: Review
I wish I had more to say about this novel, but all I can really do is love it.
Tishomingo Blues: Review
Elmore Leonard’s famed novel left me a little cold.
It: Review
Stephen King’s 80s small-town epic is a landmark of the cocaine novel.
