The world is full of things to read, watch, enjoy.

Here are a few of my latest favorites:

READ

The Left and the Lucky by Willy Vlautin

In this tender, vivid novel, Oregon writer Willy Vlautin renders everyday life, characters — and dialogue! — with absolutely no trace of maudlin dramatics. Raw, real, and moving, this story is a difficult beauty.

The Dinner Party by Viola van de Sandt

Wow! Consuming and claustrophobic, this novel is a masterful package of thriller, mystery, and literary dazzle. Taking place in one visceral evening, The Dinner Party serves a tense look at class, character, rage, and limits.

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

How did I not know of this intriguing novel until now? Published in 1938, the writing is timeless and the tingle of mystery still holds. A classic, yet refreshing thriller.

Whistler by Ann Patchett

It’s a relief to relax in the hold of a skillful writer and Ann Patchett is beloved for good reason. Her latest novel aches and moves.

One River, A Thousand Voices, a poem by Claudia Castro Luna

Former Washington Poet Laureate Claudia Castro Luna has created a brilliant celebration of the Columbia River with this accordion-folded broadside gem. In this undulating ode, she beautifully blends stunning design with an evocative sense-of-place poem.

WATCH

The Airport Chaplain - an eight-part drama on Netflix

Airports have chaplains? I didn’t know! In this Australian-based drama, the chaplain is a scruffy cross between social worker and emergency answer man. Absorbing and fast-paced, the unusual series shows the humanity behind the frazzle of travel.

Tow - a movie on Amazon Prime

Based on the true story of a Seattle woman living in her car, Tow provides a compassionate view of the systemic challenges that make change nearly impossible.

What are you enjoying lately?

Please share your latest favorite book, movie, poem, or more.

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