Jessica Francis Kane

A leaf blower in a graveyard has to be one of the more pointless human pursuits.

I’d like a Philip Larkin poem about it.

A leaf blower in a graveyard has to be one of the more pointless human pursuits.

Ever met someone who, after an initial conversation, is like “we’re friends now” and despite the general overuse of that declaration, it turned out to be true? I love it when that happens. And when you try to let them off the hook, they’re like “Didn’t you hear me? We are friends now.”

😂

I feel exactly the same way.

Though if anyone can do it, you can, I’m sure of it!

Now try to stay looking young *after* the teen years… 😂🫠

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Yes! He completely misused the term. So infuriating.

😂😂😂

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Thanks, Emma! And to you, too, on the NPR list! So great.

Best of 2025: Fiction Books Best of 2025 Books: Fiction Discover the best fiction books of 2025—award winners, longlist darlings, hidden gems, and staff favorites that you should definitely add to your nightstand.

In other news: Bookshop.org has named FONSECA a Best Fiction Book of 2025.

#Booksky #penelopefitzgerald

You pick a one-word title for your novel and you think it will be easy, but I’ve seen "Fonesca" more times than I can count. And today brings "Fonda." ?? 😢

A Long Game [my conversation with Elizabeth McCracken]

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Umm… please take care

I would read it

Was Charlie Brown bemoaning the commercialization of Christmas 60 YEARS AGO?

I totally agree.

I was thinking this today. Pre-holiday December is so wonderful. Mysterious, hushed, contemplative, and literally dark.

My favorite has always been the Advent wreath because Advent is such a beautiful concept -- waiting and preparation and reflection. I think it is my favorite of the liturgical seasons.

My poor mother went pretty far down the "creating holiday magic" path (for a lot of difficult family-history reasons), but I do find the more I simplify, the happier I am.

The more I pare down my family’s holiday traditions, the more I enjoy the holiday.

I see Lizza has put up the next chapter of his worldwide application to never get a reporting job again

My favorite has always been the Advent wreath because Advent is such a beautiful concept -- waiting and preparation and reflection. I think it is my favorite of the liturgical seasons.

My poor mother went pretty far down the "creating holiday magic" path (for a lot of difficult family-history reasons), but I do find the more I simplify, the happier I am.

It’s so disappointing

The more I pare down my family’s holiday traditions, the more I enjoy the holiday.

Looks like this will include the NYTimes