Young Hopeful
Anna Gerstenberger, Iris Kelleryoung woman with a lot of hope, centering whimsy
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 47 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 14 days ago |
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The 20 Books I've Read So Far in 2026
When I was three years old, I memorized Robert McCloskey’s Time of Wonder, a 63 page children’s book that thrusts readers into Summer in Maine, that beautiful elusive concept too few of us have actually experienced. I have always had a stic...
Chicago Reading Authority - Our 2025 Reading Wrap Up
Join Iris and I as we travel through our 2025 in books! We chose superlatives as the vehicle that will guide you through our multifaceted reading year, so strap in for books that made us cry, reread, and expand.
We also take a moment at th...
Chicago Reading Authority
Enjoy this rebrand of the podcast and a rollicking, multifaceted game of literary trivia with Iris and me! <3
As always, thank you to Madeline Curless for her impeccable presence, recording talent, and editing. Please get excited about her...
First Snow
A couple of mornings ago, I jolted awake around four. The first snow of the season had made itself a problem on the other side of the street where that Famous Chicago Wind had blown it. The tenacious snow warrior in his green neon vest on t...
Whatever Fairies Are Left Over in Chicago
Something hits me in the back outside the coffee shop as I sit bent over The Overstory. I could choose to believe anything. The most likely scenario? Some little bit of rock or natural detritus being kicked into my back by people in a rush....
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