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Since 2012, I’ve been writing about books. And the act of reading. And the importance of story and narrative. But, mostly, the underlying theme of all I write is how taking a moment to stop and digest some longform text — instead of scrolling, instead of watching a video, instead of multitasking — can be one of the most grounding things we can do for ourselves. Here’s the one-stop online home for all this writing.

You can read more about me and my work by moseying over here. Want to peruse periodic “essay drops” — excerpts from my work-in-progress essay collection about Homesickness? Here ya go.

Lucy by the Sea
Thoughts on Books Amy Wilson Sheldon Thoughts on Books Amy Wilson Sheldon

Lucy by the Sea

Just finished Lucy by the Sea…typical Elizabeth Strout, which means deceptively simple observations about life that are truthful and meaningful because they’re woven into glimpses of very complex characters who readers have grown to know and love. (Can you point me to any of her novels that feature characters who don’t pop up in others?)

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