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24. Farewell, 2025
The year in reading and writing
Dec 28, 2025
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23. "What is the price of heroism if it can only be found in war?"
A Creative Chat with the author of one of my books of the year
Dec 21, 2025
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22. “One day we logged onto the internet. And then we never logged out.”
November reading wrap up, a review of the Booker-longlisted Seascraper, and a mini essay for Story Sunday #9
Dec 7, 2025
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21. “The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around."
Recommendations: a standalone 1920s historical fantasy inspired by Mexican mythology, the lush high fantasy first novel in a duology, and a dark fantasy…
Nov 23, 2025
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Anushree Nande
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20. "It was November—the month of crimson sunsets, parting birds, deep, sad hymns of the sea, passionate wind-songs in the pines."
A old review, a new event, and my October reading wrap up
Nov 9, 2025
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Anushree Nande
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Story Sunday #8: Reflections of a Surgeon
Prof. Dr. Vinayak Nagesh Shrikhande (March 8, 1931–October 11, 2024)
Oct 11, 2025
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19. "Well, I'm back." :)
My first professional story sale, and other writing and reading updates
Oct 5, 2025
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18. “Narrate the impossible things, turn them into a story, and they can be controlled.”
Story Sunday #7 and June reading wrap up
Jun 29, 2025
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17. “I bear witness. Is life very fragile or very resilient? This dragonfly’s struggle scores one for both.”
New writing, and some old and new Pride Month reading recommendations
Jun 15, 2025
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Anushree Nande
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16. "Everyone has a story to tell, even if they never write it down."
Fantasy worlds, ordinary lives, Creative Mini #1, and May reads
Jun 1, 2025
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15. "That is your calling, isn't it? To remember and to mark down."
Rereads, the nature of story, and the act of memory via Nghi Vo and Daphne du Maurier, and three newsletter recommendations
May 18, 2025
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14. “The solution to an age of disenchantment? Be enchanted."
What I'm reading and writing, April reading wrap up, and recent favourite links
May 4, 2025
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