The Witch Elm by Tana French French (In the Woods) steps away from her thrilling Dublin Murder Squad series to explore another eerie mystery from the other side of the interrogation table. French has a gift for giving inner life to guarded, antagonistic characters; with The Witch Elm’s Toby, she voices the awakening of a privileged, well-liked man at… Continue reading Review: The Witch Elm
Author: Sara Davis
Reading Roundup: November 2018
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. First, a story. At the beginning of the month I went on a hike with a dear friend. We ambled and looked at trees and ate pretzels and decided unanimously that one glorious trek up a low autumnal hill was enough for one day, and so we… Continue reading Reading Roundup: November 2018
The house with a will of its own
In August, I moved to a new apartment. My old place was pleasant enough and roomy enough, with an open undivided space for the kitchen and sitting room; living right on Broad Street made for easy transportation and entertaining views of street shenanigans from my third-floor window. I didn't want to lose its comforts, but… Continue reading The house with a will of its own
Anise and the inner life of our animal companions
The Saturday before last, when I returned to my apartment after a morning hike, I saw that my cat's beloved stuffed poodle had been placed prominently on their cardboard scratchpad. I smiled: there is a sweetness to witnessing the evidence of my pets' unseen movements while I'm away. Then I realized with a start that… Continue reading Anise and the inner life of our animal companions
Reading Roundup: October 2018
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders. I was only partway through this book at my last monthly roundup, and I am happy to report that, like life, this book was exponentially more enjoyable after its characters got out of puberty. Their stories are still a little cruel, and taut with the kind… Continue reading Reading Roundup: October 2018
Reading Roundup: September 2018
Hello, friends! The world is on fire and I can't quite catch my breath when I'm in proximity to the news, which is all day at work, but I also can't quite bring myself to unplug. What I can do is bury myself in books during my commute! The People We Hate at the Wedding… Continue reading Reading Roundup: September 2018
Sara Davis 