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Claire Ramsey's avatar

Our Mutual Friend, Maria Semple's latest, The Expedition of Humphry Clinker (another ancient novel w/a cast of loony oddball characters), and if none of those can keep my attention, the next book on my list is The Last Human Bear (Greg Sarris) b/c I'm planning to take lessons on how to become a human bear.

Christopher Frizzelle's avatar

Hahahaha, a human bear? Awesome!! I wanna be one too

Claire Ramsey's avatar

I will report.

Matt's avatar

“I Capture the Castle”—love that book. Tom and I are in Ashland for OSF; wish we could be two places at once.

Christopher Frizzelle's avatar

I started reading it and now I love it too! Whoa, can’t put it down

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The Spare Room (novel by Helen Garner); Crush (poetry by Richard Siken).

Christopher Frizzelle's avatar

Oooh, fantastic choices

Jennifer Cabuag's avatar

What The Dead Can Do by Peter Rosch. Holy moly this is an amazingly crazy in a good way thriller.

Jennifer Jaroch's avatar

I love a thriller! Thanks for the rec, Jennifer...from another Jennifer! 🙋‍♀️ It’s not like we have one of the most popular names from the 70’s or anything! 😜😂🤪

Jennifer Cabuag's avatar

No kidding hahaha! It must have been a very popular name for quite some time! Enjoy the book if you get a chance to read it!

Jennifer Jaroch's avatar

I”m requesting our library purchase a copy. I saw from your Substack that you love cozy mysteries…I do, too! PLease feel free to share any must-reads in a DM; I’d love to find more to curl up with this fall. Thanks, Jennifer!

Jennifer Cabuag's avatar

That’s great!!! DM me too when you have recommendations!!!!

Jennifer Jaroch's avatar

The Hubster: AI for Good by Josh Tyrangiel and The Sixth Nik by Daniel Kraus

The Birthday Girl: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke