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Ooh, that's a fun list to think about. Ann Patchett, Elizabeth Strout, Toni Morrison, Ian McEwan, Lauren Groff, Rebecca Makkai, Emily St. John Mandel, Tana French, Barbara Kingsolver, Paul Harding, Celeste Ng, Jennifer Haigh, Jesmyn Ward.
For me, Elizabeth Strout. She never wastes a single word. I wonder if she writes and then edits out most of it to get such focused and concise writing.
One author I want to read everything she writes is Andrea Carlisle. Her new book, "there was an old woman," is brilliant. It is a collection of essays on being an old woman. I imagine it will be in great demand with book clubs, but for me (an old woman) it is a call to action. We as a people need consciousness raising around aging and the aged. I've subscribed to your forthcoming newsletter, as I'm eager to see what you will say on the topic of aging.
Ooooo, I should just write DITTO to everyone else's lists! Wish I could meet up and have coffee with every single one of you, every week, to talk about books we love. I'll throw a few as yet unmentioned names into the mix: James Lee Burke (love his Dave Robicheaux books), Colson Whitehead, James McBride, and the marvelous Kate DiCamillo. And then there are the writers who have just written one wondrous book, leaving me longing for more. Looking forward to the new newsletter, Jami!
I was lucky enough to read Lauren Groff's new book & review it for a new feminist journal & my lord the Groff novel is going to blow people's socks clean off. Whew. Amazing. And of late--not that she's a new writer--but am re-appreciating Edith Wharton & Willa Cather, who is the queen of the sentence that swear to god shimmers. The Professors House as a book on aging will break your heart.
Can’t find you on NetGalley. Are you sure it’s up?
I love Ann Patchett. Also Lauren Groff, I’ve read everything by Jennifer Egan and my new favourite is Rebecca Makkai. Just finished the latest book by Curtis Sittenfeld. She has a brilliant imagination.
Your work, Jami, is always a favorite read and never ceases to inspire!
Also: Karin Slaughter, Colson Whitehead, Brandon Taylor, Michael Connelly, Laura Lippman, Celeste Ng, Clemence Michallon, T. Jefferson Parker, Donna Tartt, everyone everyone else said--I could go on ad infinitum. You get the idea.
Ooh, that's a fun list to think about. Ann Patchett, Elizabeth Strout, Toni Morrison, Ian McEwan, Lauren Groff, Rebecca Makkai, Emily St. John Mandel, Tana French, Barbara Kingsolver, Paul Harding, Celeste Ng, Jennifer Haigh, Jesmyn Ward.
Did you just hack my reading list??
For me, Elizabeth Strout. She never wastes a single word. I wonder if she writes and then edits out most of it to get such focused and concise writing.
She's a fabulous writer. Nice choice.
I love her so much 😭
Excited for the aging woman in the world blog! Yes!
me too!! I already signed up!
Looking forward to all the things you’ve got coming up! I always read Lorrie Moore, Louise Erdrich, Jacqueline Woodson, Patti Smith.
melissa febos forever!
One author I want to read everything she writes is Andrea Carlisle. Her new book, "there was an old woman," is brilliant. It is a collection of essays on being an old woman. I imagine it will be in great demand with book clubs, but for me (an old woman) it is a call to action. We as a people need consciousness raising around aging and the aged. I've subscribed to your forthcoming newsletter, as I'm eager to see what you will say on the topic of aging.
For me it is Ian McEwan, Lauren Groff, Emily St. John Mandel, Tana French, Barbara Kingsolver, Kate Atkinson and C.F. Yetmen.
Ooooo, I should just write DITTO to everyone else's lists! Wish I could meet up and have coffee with every single one of you, every week, to talk about books we love. I'll throw a few as yet unmentioned names into the mix: James Lee Burke (love his Dave Robicheaux books), Colson Whitehead, James McBride, and the marvelous Kate DiCamillo. And then there are the writers who have just written one wondrous book, leaving me longing for more. Looking forward to the new newsletter, Jami!
I was lucky enough to read Lauren Groff's new book & review it for a new feminist journal & my lord the Groff novel is going to blow people's socks clean off. Whew. Amazing. And of late--not that she's a new writer--but am re-appreciating Edith Wharton & Willa Cather, who is the queen of the sentence that swear to god shimmers. The Professors House as a book on aging will break your heart.
Can you share the new feminist journal? I’m desperate for a new voice in that space...
Hi there -- here is a link to the journal, called LIBER. https://www.liberreview.com/
Thank you. It looks amazing.
Thank you for asking!
Claire Dederer-OMG Claire. Newest book is Monsters. Love love love
Also Jeannette Walls-of Glass Castle
Kareem Adbul Jabbar -Life on the Reservation and his newsletter. Astute, current, deeply researched and so authentic
Oh, Rebecca Makkai, for sure. I haven’t yet read everything she’s written, but working on it. And George Saunders, oh my. Just such fine storytelling.
Yes to RM!
Can’t find you on NetGalley. Are you sure it’s up?
I love Ann Patchett. Also Lauren Groff, I’ve read everything by Jennifer Egan and my new favourite is Rebecca Makkai. Just finished the latest book by Curtis Sittenfeld. She has a brilliant imagination.
Looking forward to Nov 1!
And love your new Leo!
Your work, Jami, is always a favorite read and never ceases to inspire!
Also: Karin Slaughter, Colson Whitehead, Brandon Taylor, Michael Connelly, Laura Lippman, Celeste Ng, Clemence Michallon, T. Jefferson Parker, Donna Tartt, everyone everyone else said--I could go on ad infinitum. You get the idea.
Jhumpa Lahiri - she takes me places
Nick Hornby - his stories are just so pleasant
Aaah! Great post. Ruth Ozeki, Helen Oyeyemi, Meg Wolitzer, Aimee Bender, Emma Straub, You! (smile), Maria Semple, Angie Thomas.
Ann Patchett. Everything.