You know those books that are so good, they infuse you with a...

You know those books that are so good, they infuse you with a desire to reach as high? The books that linger in your brain, every turn of phrase, every vivid character, setting a standard in your soul that compels you to strive, fight, improve? That’s THE SONG OF ACHILLES.

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Getting to see @madeline.e.miller at @josephbeth last night was a remarkable, invigorating experience. She is eloquent and gracious and brilliant, exactly the kind of person you’d expect to pen a book like TSOA. I am giddy to dive into CIRCE—even more so after hearing her talk with such passion about its world and characters and subtleties.

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It gets very easy to lose sight of passion in this industry. Much of it is a job, the nitty gritty things that are necessary for a career author. But I was reminded last night how equally important it is to indulge yourself. To put aside the technicalities and let art be art.