Archive - The Forest is Mostly Dark

Top 10 Book Recommendations of 2025

It's that time of year.

Jun 2 •

May 2025

What's Your 'Sueñito'?

The joy of having "little dreams."

May 5 •

April 2025

The Humiliating Audacity of Having a Dream

Rolf & Daughters is a small restaurant with tiny tables that book weeks in advance, and since Patrick and I were too lazy to make a reservation, we…

Apr 7 •

January 2025

Everything Works by Accumulation

It’s come to my attention that I chose a really bad title for this newsletter.

Jan 6 •

December 2024

A is for Advent

December is a time of high expectations.

Dec 2, 2024 •

November 2024

Pay Attention to Army Football

Because things never stay the same.

Nov 18, 2024 •

September 2024

What happens when a novel is "finished"?

Hint: it's never finished.

Sep 30, 2024 •

August 2024

A Fleet of Unimpressive Gifts

... makes for an infinitely interesting life.

Aug 19, 2024 •

The Summer of Belly Flops

The summer I learned to hold on tight, close my eyes and persist

Aug 5, 2024 •

June 2024

Things to do before you watch TV

Is this a losing battle or a hill worth dying on?

Jun 10, 2024 •

May 2024

Swing the Bat and Pray

Why Jerry Seinfeld's Duke Speech is everything we need right now, plus a glimpse into the novel-editing process.

May 13, 2024 •

Swing the Bat and Pray

Why Jerry Seinfeld's Duke Speech is everything we need right now, plus a glimpse into the novel-editing process.

May 13, 2024 •

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