Katrin Schumann

I agree—Robin’s writing is special

Love it!

Okay so this wins the internet for me today—Anne Sproul Latimer over on Substack, talking about the founder of Grove Press: “Rosset had really shit in the frozen yogurt machine, metaphorically speaking, and no amount of financial deep-cleaning seemed to make the dessert edible again.”

Having a dinner party for 8 tonight and making short ribs which take 3 hours to cook. Made them yesterday… and forgot them in the oven… and destroyed them… and, what lesson can I take from this? No rest for the weary? For gods sake don’t let down your guard? This is karma?

Why is it just when you launch into some satisfying work your printer suddenly “disappears” and refuses to activate…? Why?!

YouTube video by FIVE The Dynamics - Miss You

I’m listening to “Miss you” by the Dynamics. Can anyone explain why it’s okay to mix certain artists and other times estates sue?? m.youtube.com/watch?v=bxhV...

So, this account is pure gold.

This one could work! What about as a journal?

It’s sad but so incredibly random that you just have to say, oh, okay, shit, and deal the best you can. It’s our Boston house (not SFD).

A pipe burst in my 120 yo house. It sounded like the house had been turned into a massive rain head shower. All the ceilings and walls have to come down, including the hand painted wallpaper from 1900 in the hallway.

Holy sh*t, just sent in my application for a government grant (haha, she says bitterly) and I almost lost my mind navigating the system. I deserve a medal.

This hangs by my desk and always makes me smile.

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What do you think of the new PB cover? I love the nostalgic vibe.

What’s the class??

The silent place — day one… so damn good. Heart pounding.

We love going to the Salvation Army here in Key West—you never know what you’ll find. This time it was a pristine “food tote” from the 1960s

Happy Black History Month! Here is my favorite story about a Black American you may not know about: Robert Smalls. He commandeered a confederate ship and sailed himself, his family, and the other enslaved crew and their families to freedom. THROUGH waters controlled by the Confederacy.

Ah, except this is depressing for us poor celiacs lol

From the New Yorker — this perfectly mirrors how I’m feeling on this beautiful day in paradise:

Why why why did I wait to ditch my book and FINALLY read The Big Swiss which, bafflingly, has been on my TBR list for years??? I’m the perfect ex of that marketing saying: you have to hit a person over the head approx a million times b4 they act on the pitch

I’m on vacation, day #4, and finally gave up the novel that was giving me little pleasure. Been reading “the Big Swiss” (Jennifer Beagin) for 5 minutes and I’m in Heaven. #reading #vacation #thebigswiss

Reading The Cider House Rules and struggling (around pg 130). Should I plow through??

Congratulations to these six FSG National Book Critics Circle Awards 2024 Finalists! 🏆

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This is terrible but I can’t wait for Trump voters to whine about missing their fruits and veg when the people we count on to harvest are too scared to work

I kept this screenshot assuming someday we might be asked to forget.