💬 Town Square | What are you reading this summer?
Dear Inklings,
Welcome back to another town square gathering! For those new here, this is our interactive space where we cover a range of topics, from books to the meaning of life.
In case you missed last week’s essay, I wrote about the harmful effects of religious fundamentalism. To lighten things up, I want to hear all about what you’re reading this summer.
Here’s how this works:
Answer the question: What are you reading this summer?
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With Love,
What are you reading this summer?
I'm currently re-reading Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke. I also have far too many books checked out from the library right now: The Lotus Shoes, Jade City, The Third Wife of Faraday House. And for nonfiction, I have Pure (about the evangelical purity culture), Friends, and Stay True (a memoir).
As usual, my want-to-read list is far longer than my ability to keep up. Oh well.
My new morning ritual (and natural anti-depressant) is reading Cesare Pavese's Tutte le poesie - in Italian. A poem a day, with my dictionary at hand. Quite a bit of work, but so much beauty!