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Super stoked about my free copy of Colson Whitehead’s new novel I won in a Goodreads Giveaway.

If you haven’t read Maggie O’Farrell’s Land yet, you should! theschleicherspin.com/2026/07/25/r...

Readers Should Dig Deep on this LandI only came to Maggie O’Farrell’s work recently, having read Hamnet just before the film adaptation was released, and I loved both versions. I also appreciated O’Farrell’s interviews she did on the…theschleicherspin.com

Did I love The Odyssey? Oh, let me count the ways… theschleicherspin.com/2026/07/21/t...

The Pure and Novel Spectacle of The OdysseySing me a song, oh muse, of the wonders of Christopher Nolan’s cinematic vision of Homer’s The Odyssey. At this point in his storied career, audiences know exactly what to expect from Nolan’s paten…theschleicherspin.com

Full Disclosure: I liked it. I really liked it! theschleicherspin.com/2026/06/14/t...

The Blunt Spielbergian Delights of Disclosure DayThe truck chase in Raiders of the Lost Ark. The T-Rex chasing the jeep in Jurassic Park. The “Car, Meet Train” sequence in Disclosure Day. Yup. There’s a white-knuckle scene with Emily Blunt and Jo…theschleicherspin.com

Sharing some thoughts on recent 5-star non-fiction reads: On Morrison and No Way But Forward. theschleicherspin.com/2026/06/16/r...

Recent Five Star Non-Fiction ReadsI’ve been trying to read more non-fiction in 2026, and here are two recent 5-star reads. First up was a long-awaited and highly regarded deep dive on one of my favorite writers of all-time. On Morr…theschleicherspin.com

I got BookBubbed y’all.

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I can finally share my complete Top Ten Films of 2025: theschleicherspin.com/2026/01/31/m...

My Top Ten Films of 2025Having just seen The Testament of Ann Lee (which clocks in at number three) I can now publish my Top Ten Films of 2025. For me, this was a banner year. The top two, Sinners and Hamnet, are potentia…theschleicherspin.com

Got my copy of George Saunders’ Vigil in the mail today! This will be next up after I finish Stories from the Attic by William Gay.

First up to read in 2026 pictured below - posthumously published short stories from the great William Gay. In upcoming new releases I’m most excited for the new George Saunders novel Vigil. What about you? What’s first up to read in 2026 and what new release are you most looking forward to?

Goodbye 2025

And now that I’ve completed The Barn, I have met my reading goal for 2025 just in the nick of time. This was quite a heavy read to end the year on, but I highly recommend it.

I still have a few on my watch list (The Testament of Ann Lee, It Was Just an Accident, The Secret Agent) but it will likely be awhile before I get to them, so here are my top films of 2025 as they stand now. The top two are potential all-timers. 1. Sinners 2. Hamnet

Movie watching rundown from the weekend: Hamnet - 10/10 (a masterpiece, I have so many words yet also none) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Last Straw - 7/10 (fun for dads and sons) Free Willy - 8/10 (holds up really well as a good film for the whole family)

Chloe Zhao’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel Hamnet is one of the best book to film adaptations of all-time. It will leave you in awe and sobbing in all the best ways. theschleicherspin.com/2025/12/14/i...

I See Caves and Undiscovered Countries in HamnetWhat if? It’s arguably the most powerful question in a writer’s toolbox. Oh, what wonderful worlds they can build by asking it. Author Maggie O’Farrell asked, “What if…Hamlet was a key part of Shak…theschleicherspin.com

Just a reminder that I’ll be appearing at the Local Author Fest at the Moorestown NJ Library tomorrow - Saturday November 15th from 10am-2pm. Stop by and purchase an autographed copy of any one of my books for a special discounted rate of only 10 bucks each. Hope to see you there!

The local ginkgo

The Japanese Maple in the front yard in the morning through the sunroom window…