Yes, I will commit to reading Ulysses, spurred on by people I know who genuinely love this book. I’ve dodged it for years, but today is the day.

How much do I love Amor Towles’s A Gentleman in Moscow? Very, very much. And they’re making a movie–Kenneth Branagh plays the Count!

Here’s a link to an article about which books authors of scary books found most frightening. I would also suggest The Search for Joseph Tully by William H. Hallahan.

By Fred Van Lente. A take on Agatha Christie’s And Then There None in which all the characters are stand-up comedians. This was a good idea. The map of the estate includes a bouncy house.

But I probably will. This is a collection of essays by Mark Dery on “American Dread, American Dreams.” Super-sharp and funny. It’s about ten years old and it’s interesting to see how it holds up.

1. Los Angeles
2. Rap stars in Los Angeles

Nevertheless, Joe Ide’s book IQ covers both. I love the sadness at the heart of this book. Looking forward to the sequel, Righteous.

Jincy Willett. Sequel to The Writing Class, a book I loved so much, I will never shut up about it.

All together now: How dangerous are they?

Answer: Very.

Extremely good short stories by Roxane Gay

From now on, I’ll let you know what I’m reading, which I do mostly on the train. Look for me on the subway, I’ll be the one avoiding eye contact.