I love this recap, Morganne! We had similar reading years, in addition to Such a Bad Influence, I also read True Biz and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow! You already know Bird by Bird and Big Magic are two of my favorite reads, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed them as well 🤗 What should we read this year?!
Ha that's too funny! Especially with True Biz since it's a bit older and (I think) lesser known. On the creativity front - I'm about to start reading/doing The Artist's Way! And a couple novels on my short list are Mad Woman by Chelsea Bieker and The State of Wonder by Ann Patchett. Ann's is the book idea Liz Gilbert had that "transferred" to her, if you recall that bit in Big Magic. Coincidentally Pete's mom loaned it to me with a strong recommendation and once I connected those dots I was like 'oh I have to read this!!' :)
That's exactly what I was thinking about True Biz!
You'll have to let me know how The Artist's Way goes! I tried this past spring and failed, but have been meaning to get back into it.
I just looked up Mad Woman and might have to add it to my list. I do recall that from Big Magic, and so funny/serendipitous that you already have it! You'll have to let me know how it is. Right now I'm reading The Song of Achilles and might switch to a nonfiction after I'm done!
I love this recap, Morganne! We had similar reading years, in addition to Such a Bad Influence, I also read True Biz and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow! You already know Bird by Bird and Big Magic are two of my favorite reads, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed them as well 🤗 What should we read this year?!
Ha that's too funny! Especially with True Biz since it's a bit older and (I think) lesser known. On the creativity front - I'm about to start reading/doing The Artist's Way! And a couple novels on my short list are Mad Woman by Chelsea Bieker and The State of Wonder by Ann Patchett. Ann's is the book idea Liz Gilbert had that "transferred" to her, if you recall that bit in Big Magic. Coincidentally Pete's mom loaned it to me with a strong recommendation and once I connected those dots I was like 'oh I have to read this!!' :)
That's exactly what I was thinking about True Biz!
You'll have to let me know how The Artist's Way goes! I tried this past spring and failed, but have been meaning to get back into it.
I just looked up Mad Woman and might have to add it to my list. I do recall that from Big Magic, and so funny/serendipitous that you already have it! You'll have to let me know how it is. Right now I'm reading The Song of Achilles and might switch to a nonfiction after I'm done!
Nice 😊 I am inspired to try some of these!
You’ll have to let me know which, if you do read any! Thanks for reading Brenna :)