Archive - Books + Bits

having some Big Thoughts today

Jun 20 •

2 Girls 1 Book: Sleep by Honor Jones

During a stifling summer at the apex of MeToo, one woman breaks free from her traumatic past

Jun 18 •

and

Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Things to read, watch, listen to. Also: my weird dreams

Jun 14 •

Three novels for June

Drop it like it's hot

Jun 11 •

things to read, watch, listen to, mull over

Jun 7 •

On reading while the world moves on

How chronic fatigue shapes a readerly life

Jun 3 •

and

May 2025

Things to read, watch, listen to, chew over

May 30 •

Riders turns 40

And I've written a new prologue, exclusively for Waterstones

May 27 •

2 Girls 1 Book: Gunk by Saba Sams

two women and a baby

May 23 •

and

Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Life, interrupted (and Bits #36)

Things to read, watch, listen to, chew over, through my current curve ball

May 20 •

Book Chat with Bobby: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Is this the longest book we've ever read? Is it the greatest novel ever written? And—most importantly—is Leo Tolstoy the sexiest name of all time?

May 8 •

52:04

otters pockets, misogyny slop + pods for High Low fans

May 2 •

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