The Better Reader
Ellen Andrews, Aaron AndrewsBetter readers, better people.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 21 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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Rereading Redwall On Its 40th Anniversary
A note from Ellen before we start:
- I am excited to announce the launch of an entirely new project: Hey Ladies—, written by me (Ellen Andrews) and a few of my sisters-in-law, will launch this Monday, October 26th, beginning with a very...
Mini-Review: King Hereafter by Dorothy Dunnett
Today I finished King Hereafter, by Dorothy Dunnett. What a gut punch.
King Hereafter is an 800 page novel about the historic Macbeth (who the novel primarily refers to as Thorfinn), who was King of Alba (Scotland) in the 11th century. It’...
Mini-Review: Lud-in-the-Mist by Hope Mirrlees
This week I finished Lud-in-the-Mist by Hope Mirrlees, another book recommendation gleaned from the wheat fields of Substack. I found it to be eerie, odd, and deeply, cuttingly perceptive. Never before have I read a book that so precisely c...
Mini-Review: The Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett
I’m back, baby! Did you miss me?
In case you haven’t, which I grant is likely, let it be known that I haven’t posted anything since December 22nd of last year. The third wee Andrews babe was born on Christmas, and I haven’t figured out how...
Letting It Percolate | The Future of The Better Reader
If you’ve ever used a percolator over a camp stove, you know it takes closer to 30 minutes to make a pot of coffee in the woods than the 7-10 recommended by a quick Google search. After 7 minutes, you may have something that looks like coff...
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