Dropping the Ball
New year, less letter
Letters of Rec
Monthly posts from a nonfiction & true crime professor about what I'm reading, watching, and listening to.
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A Couple of Things about Prison
Also: a Russian art doc, a little poetry, the Mormon Wives are back
A True Crimey Time of Year
Also: a great drive-in doc, Pynchon and my hometown, some new music
The Best Post of 2025
It's in the title, so it must be true. Also: publishing links, Swamp Dogg, the lost Prince doc
Mormon wives, portrayal betrayal, the last Book Fight
Also: novel recs, a tribute to Val
Essay Confusion, Documentary Disrespect
Also: I made the dictionary, urban foraging, the best macarons in Oregon
On the DFW TGI Fridays Being Named the #1 Airport Bar in the Country
Also: reading lists, NonfictioNowing, ottoman thoughts
“Oh shit, I have a book”: An interview with Karie Fugett, author of Alive Day
Go buy the book! Right now!
I cover a class, an LLM covers me, a few new releases
AI did not write this subtitle
Oscar Documentary Predictions
Also: three great non-nominees, mascot harassment, a doc about rocks