Reading Resolutions and Two Great Books — 29 December 2023

Reading Resolutions and Two Great Books — 29 December 2023

Friday, 29 December, 2023

In this episode, we get excited about two books: Empty Theater by Jac Jemc and Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. Then we discuss great reading resolutions for a bookish 2024. [transcript]

Distraction of the Week: Reading Resolutions

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