Archive - Shelf By Shelf

Dream Count and Problematic Faves

In which I discuss Adichie's new novel and how I've navigated reading works by people who've done bad things...

Mar 3 •

Hunter Mclendon

February 2025

Beach Read as Trojan Horse

In which we consider the modern literary beach read and how it functions as facilitation for hot button issues.

Feb 11 •

Hunter Mclendon

December 2024

A Christmas Story

Dec 25, 2024 •

Hunter Mclendon

October 2024

September 2024

July 2024

First Impressions of the Best Books...

In which we consider The New York Times list of the "Best Books of the 21st Century"

Jul 12, 2024 •

Hunter Mclendon

April 2024

A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall...

In which I share a story from my memoir.

Apr 17, 2024 •

Hunter Mclendon

March 2024

National Book Award 2012!

In which we look at the five books shortlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction

Mar 8, 2024 •

Hunter Mclendon

January 2024

Still Chugging Along...

In which I give an update on my National Book Award reading project, among other things...

Jan 16, 2024 •

Hunter Mclendon

October 2023

Surprises and Disappointments...

In which I discuss my thoughts on my National Book Award reading project, hyped fiction, and how life can get in the way of one's reading.

Oct 27, 2023 •

Hunter Mclendon

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