2024 in Reading — And Otherwise
2024 in Reading — And Otherwise 2024 has been a challenging year on many levels that ended positively. On a global (rather than personal) level, the worst event was the election of Trump. I fear for friends and their children in the US. I fear for women in the US. As a queer man, I fear for the LGBTQ* community in the US (and worldwide). My thoughts and deeds are with you every day. On a personal level, I’ve tried to learn, to listen, and to be a better person. As of 31 December, I’ve been married to the best person I’ve ever met for 25 years. And I keep discovering just how unbelievably awesome she is even after all this time. I love you, C. Reading helped counteract the negative aspects of 2024 and enhanced the positive ones. Looking at my year in books, I’m especially amused by the stark contrasts: The great “ Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow ” by Gabrielle Zevin was shelved by 2.5 million of my fellow readers, whereas “ Dashing All the Way ” by Chelsea Curto , a contemporary r...