Gin Blossoms get specific, and one writer holds a wolf by the ears.
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My favorite books of 2021 (so far)
A look at my 10 favorite books at the year’s halfway point.
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The Mountain Goats get dark, then Lightning Bug offers a little help.
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H.E.R. takes listeners along for a journey on a great week for music.
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The Blackbird Letters #7: Writing as Record-Keeping
The Blackbird Letters continue, with a dispatch from Aarik on writing as record-keeping.
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Willie’s boy gets it right—and the best book I’ve read all year.
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It’s the year of Japanese Breakfast!
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Moby reprises his greatest musical moments, and one of my favorite novelists returns.
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Counting Crows get buttery smooth, and one of the best pieces I’ve read all year.
Read MoreThe Blackbird Letters #5: Writing as Self-Awareness
The Blackbird Letters continue, with a dispatch from Aarik on writing as self-awareness.
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