Short stories deserve love, too

Feb 13, 2024

This week’s list: The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Love in Color, The Spiral of Tokenism, Superbowl, The Bert Show

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by M. R. James

Summary: A collection of short stories focused on ghosts and other terrors.
My thoughts: I am two stories in and really enjoying this one! It’ll be perfect in-between reading for my book club.
Read: Macmillan Publishers

by Bolu Babalola

Summary: Famous love stories from around the world are retold within a modern frame.
My thoughts: Three stories in, and I definitely recommend this collection. It’s a perfect light read if you’re looking for some non-explicit romance or something you can put down and come back to several times.
Read: HarperCollins Publishers

by Sarah Haider

Summary: Haider works through the complicated history and implications of DEI, which has been in the public eye more and more recently.
My thoughts: This piece has so many good lines I had trouble picking just one to restack. Whether you agree with Haider or not, this is an insightful and engaging read.
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Hold That Thought by Sarah Haider
The Spiral of Tokenism: Part 1
There has been a great deal of discussion around “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” in the past few weeks. Conservatives are organizing to get rid of DEI programs, while progressives are mounting defenses. This is the first time since George Floyd that criticism about DEI appears to be getting some traction, but it is already getting derailed, and insti…
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2 years ago · 173 likes · 15 comments · Sarah Haider

Summary: Two teams faced off in the biggest game of the American sporting year. One of them won and the other did not. There was laughter, there were tears, it was better than Cats.
My thoughts: No, the Super Bowl is not better than Cats, but I did have a good time hanging out with friends and watching Usher put people half his age to shame. We also watched the Nickelodeon broadcast, and it would have been pretty cute if I could hear anything they were saying!
Watch: Haha you missed it, you can search for the highlights yourself. I wouldn’t even know what to link here.

…do you think I’m going to get in trouble for not referring to it as the big game? I’ll keep you posted.

Summary: A radio show follows up with their guest who needed help asking her new boyfriend to take her daughter to a dance she’s never been able to attend.
My thoughts: This is just a super sweet episode. If you need a little faith in humanity, give this one a listen!
Listen: The Bert Show