Book Reflections

"Anti human, pro dog"

Should I really write an essay in response to a joking t shirt? Too late. I already did!

Dec 22 •

Notes on Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer

“What do we do with the art of monstrous men?” "What do we do about the monstrous people we love?”

Nov 8 •

Notes on Rethinking Rescue by Carol Mithers

A great read on poverty, inequality, and the inextricable relationship between human and animal welfare

Oct 25 •

I finally finished reading TMTRD's book

Reflections on Home. Made. by Michael J. Baines, published by Witchcraft

Oct 17 •

Notes from Hidden Potential by Adam Grant

Favorite passages, main takeaways, and a few personal rambles

Oct 12 •

On "owning" my flaws and struggles and mistakes

Self awareness is necessary—but not sufficient

Sep 29 •

Reflections on A Brief History of Intelligence by Max Bennett

A surprisingly enjoyable read for someone with little interest in AI

Sep 27 •

A running list of my dog- and animal-related reading

Not to be confused with books I recommend to fellow dog owners across-the-board (which can be found in this article).

Sep 16 •

My Scholomance series soundtrack

Songs stuck in my head while reading Naomi Novik's "murder Hogwarts" books

Sep 15 •

Several short reflections on my old writing

Here's to bravery

Aug 16 •

Are you my mother, Amanda Montell? Reflections on The Age of Magical Overthinking

I have a crush on Amanda Montell.

Jun 21 •

One* takeaway from each of my 2024 reads so far

* It was hard — “excruciating” is overkill, but not by much — to pick only a single thought from each book.

Jun 8 •

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