01. So I probably haven’t shared the long and sad story of the demise of my book group… and I won’t now because of the title of this post. I also won’t go on about attempts to get a new group started… Instead, I was thrilled to be a part of Ramona Books inaugural book group this week. Such fun to have a really meaty discussion with people invested in talking about the book! (the book was Dominic Amerena’s I Want Everything).
02. MTC’s The Mother – described as ‘a play in five evictions’ – it was funny and sad, and Sigrid Thornton in the lead role was brilliant.
03. Watching: tried Adults (but ditched it after episode 2 – I’m not the target audience and it all felt a bit forced) and moved on to Wild, Wild Country (Netflix), the first on this list of documentaries about cults (sent to me by my friend after I asked if she had any good recommendations).
04. I know last week’s headline was a sandwich, but I had another outstanding one that deserves a mention (toasted sourdough with spanakopita, Swiss cheese, and a hint of honey from Hugo’s Deli).
05. A white shirt that’s plain but with clever details (specifically, the cinching bit at the side).
06. Listening: Chappel Roan’s new song, The Subway. When is she touring?!
07. The 2025 Booker Prize longlist – haven’t read any; own one (Audition by Katie Kitamura); want to read Love Forms by Claire Adam, The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits, and Misinterpretation by Ledia Xhoga.
08. Remember the Readings voucher I discovered last week? Spent.
