You might be able to guess how this one turns out...

I’m about to query, so hopefully soon!

I’ll take it.

A few more books I loved this year:

CAMBRIDGE GUIDE TO SHAKESPEARE AND RACE ed. Ayanna Thompson

WE COULD BE SO GOOD by @catswrites.bsky.social

NOTHING TO SEE HERE by Kevin Wilson

THE BERRY PICKERS by Amanda Peters

GOOD MATERIAL by Dolly Alderton

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THE HANDMAID’S TALE by @margaretatwood.bsky.social exceeded the hype. I was struck by the frightening parallels, of course, but also the repeated truth that there are many who can see the light and will sacrifice to keep it burning.

#ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

THE PEOPLE WE KEEP by @allielarkinwrites.bsky.social was a gem of a novel. Richly woven lives with quirky characters I wanted to spend all day with. Heartbreaking but ultimately packed with hope and resilience.

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THE SUN ALSO RISES by Ernest Hemingway - the first of his novels I’ve read, and yes, the guy can write, but I was struck by the parallels between this lost generation and our current moment, and heartened by our ability to go on.

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FAMILY MEAL by Bryan Washington was a powerful portrayal of grief in various forms, and a testament to the unconventional families we build. I loved these characters, no matter how much I wanted to shake them, and this book shook me a little too.

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THE SONG OF ACHILLES by @madelinemiller.bsky.social reignited a love for ancient mythology I haven’t felt since childhood. A riveting reclamation of the gay heroes who’ve been all but written out of our oldest stories.

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MRS. DALLOWAY by Virginia Woolf - I’d been struggling with interiority in my own writing and this was the tonic - a gorgeous exploration of every character’s inner thoughts and feelings across a solitary day. So pacey I finished it in one day too.

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THINKING SHAKESPEARE by Barry Edelstein was that rare thing - incredibly informative while still being a joy to read. With wit and generosity, it offers a definitive guide to Shakespeare with plenty of practical exercises for theatre practitioners

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FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON by Daniel Keyes is a classic for a reason. I don’t often cry at books, but this one got me. An ahead-of-its-time reflection on the limits of technology and the double-edged sword of knowledge and enlightenment.

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SECRET CITY: THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF GAY WASHINGTON by James Kirchick was a riveting account of more than 60 years of US history and the LGBTQ+ figures who have been relegated to the shadows for too long. Essential reading.

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I HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL by Natalie Sue was a hilarious and heartbreaking look at corporate lunacy and millennial malaise. I loved the unflinching narrative voice, and embracing this protagonist, flaws and all. #ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead