Point of Departure
EJ JohnsonA biweekly newsletter about books, reading, and feelings about books and reading.
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Books No One Has Read but Me
I read a lot of stuff. I read a lot of out-there stuff. My absolute favorite way to find a book is through other books and literary news — a writer’s writer embedding another text in their novel as a reference; reading reviews of a challeng...
In Defense of Stupid Books
Exercising my snobbery in real time. SF, 2024.
I am a book snob. I am aware that this is not a cute admission. Paradoxically, anytime I’m given the opportunity to discuss my feelings about books or certain genres, I’ll unload myriad caveat...
DISAPPEAR HERE: A Reader's Guide to Bret Easton Ellis
You have probably heard of Bret Easton Ellis. If you haven’t, you’ve certainly heard of his work. He’s the author of seven novels, a collection of short stories, and a work of non-fiction. He’s a screenwriter and a podcaster. You are most l...
The Best Books of 2025: The Objective List
I know, I know – this is now the nine thousandth “best books of 2025” list you’ve seen, not to mention it’s late, but this is the internet, and everyone’s allowed to have their say, for better or for worse, though we all know it’s mostly fo...
Reading Outside Your Comfort Zone in 2026
Another year is coming to a close. I feel like I just wrote a post about reading goals, but turns out that was actually… one full fucking year ago, and time is a flat circle, etc. One year later, and we are back in the same spot, reflecting...
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