Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
"So," the interviewer starts, holding his iPhone near my face. "What books have most influenced your writing?" "Yes, tell us," says Adam Grant, my research hero. I haven't figured out yet why he's here. "Which authors acted as mentors in your youth?" "Interesting question, Adam." I grab the iPhone and speak directly into it "Follow-up… Continue reading Lauren’s Go-To Reads: Old Standbys
For round 13, I picked Kate from You Know Me Well and Shigure Sohma from Fruits Basket Background Kate runs away from things. She dedicates her painting portfolio to a girl she won't speak to and ditches a lifelong friend for an understanding acquaintance. She freaks out and changes her mind over and over but rarely… Continue reading R.I.P. It or Ship It: Round 13
Minor Fruits Basket spoilers today. If you don't want to know who the horse of the zodiac is, read no further. I have a pattern: whenever I read Fruits Basket, I cry. The series' halfway point is usually where I get emotional. People think Fruits Basket is just a dumb shojo manga (I could name names...you know who you are),… Continue reading MAKE-YOU-CRY MONDAY: Rin Sohma and Tohru Honda
Narrative Paradise 