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Spotlight on Edward Ashton's The End of Ordinary

Spotlight on Edward Ashton's The End of Ordinary:

Thanks for the shout-out, homie.

THE DUTIES OF MAN • by Angela Hui

THE DUTIES OF MAN • by Angela Hui:

This is a good one.

I’m Totally Cool With the Collapse of the Health Care System Because I Have a Jade Egg in My Vagina

I’m Totally Cool With the Collapse of the Health Care System Because I Have a Jade Egg in My Vagina:

This made me feel much better about yesterday’s vote.

Book Review: Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders

It’s often been said that there’s a fine line between genius and madness. This book is a perfect illustration of that principle. I’m still not sure which side of the line Saunders is walking here, but I do know this:  if you’re planning to write a book like Lincoln in the Bardo, it’s probably helpful if you get your MacArthur Genius Grant secured before you start showing it around.

I ATE THREE EGGS EVERY SINGLE MORNING FOR A WEEK - HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED

I ATE THREE EGGS EVERY SINGLE MORNING FOR A WEEK - HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED:

Some great life hacks here.

ONE MINUTE • by Cara Albert

ONE MINUTE • by Cara Albert:

This is a good one.

The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil: George Saunders: 9781594481529: Amazon.com: Books

The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil: George Saunders: 9781594481529: Amazon.com: Books:

A literary recommendation for the Trump age. I know 1984 and The Handmaids’s Tale are all the rage right now, but in my opinion these books miss the essence of the current political climate. They get bits and pieces right, but while Orwell’s Party and Atwood’s Republic of Gilead are super evil, they’re also super competent at what they do. Saunders’ Phil is a much more accurate model for the current regime. Also, The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil is, as the title suggests, extremely brief. With any luck, that may be true of our current situation as well. 

My new book is officially available for pre-order. Get your copy...

My new book is officially available for pre-order. Get your copy now, before they run out of electrons…

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7JTHB6

Extinctions, by Lina Rather | Shimmer

Extinctions, by Lina Rather | Shimmer:

Second person, present tense - two legs of the pretentiousness trifecta! Still a fun story, though.

Speaking on behalf of all credulous doofs who spend most of this day every year feeling like idiots:...

Speaking on behalf of all credulous doofs who spend most of this day every year feeling like idiots:  bite me, April Fool’s Day.