What Should I Read Next? Ep 402: Reading for escape and adventure
Oct 17, 2023
Ellen Harry, a lover of immersive reading experiences and adventures, discusses with Anne stories that provide escape and adventure. Anne suggests riveting reads that satisfy Ellen's adventurous spirit.
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Mary Jane Became A Personal Favorite
- Ellen loved Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau for its cinematic, musical coming-of-age summer story set in the 1970s.
- She laughed and cried, messaged the author, and declared it her favorite from 95 books read last year.
America's First Daughter Made History Feel Alive
- Ellen described America's First Daughter as a beautifully told fictionalized life of Patsy Jefferson that taught history without feeling didactic.
- She appreciated the use of Jefferson's letters and the book sparked her thirst for more historical fiction.
The Wolf In The Whale Stood Out For Worldbuilding
- The Wolf in the Whale gripped Ellen with Inuit and Norse mythic worldbuilding and a gender identity arc centered on Amat.
- She praised its violence, power, and uniqueness and eagerly awaits more work from the author.