Linda-Marie Barrett / Executive Director:
Reading: Everything Glittered by Robin Talley, which has been a nicely distracting read during a chaotic time. Next up is a reread of Shark Heart for my book club, one of the most imaginative and moving novels I’ve experienced in ages.
Listening: To the “Healing Harmonies” station on Calm, and to several very vocal Carolina wrens and a squirrel. We think they may have been displaced during the hurricane and are anxiously rebuilding their winter quarters.
Watching: Old episodes of The Great British Baking Show while we wait for Friday, when this season's newest episode broadcasts. Though I’d love to sample many of the bakes, I’m impressed and sometimes horrified that these judges have to actually ingest what they’re judging.
Candice Huber / Membership:
Reading: Almost finished The Dead Cat Tail Assassins and loving it!
Listening: To the tour buses, people walking, and general traffic outside my office window.
Watching: Down, down, down the road, down the witches' road...
Nicki Leone / Communications:
Reading: Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad, We're Alone by Edwidge Dandicat. I'm looking for my next big book and trying not to succumb to the call to read The Golden Notebook again.
Listening: I am on to the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast produced by the Folger Library. The episode with Will Tosh on the "Hidden Queer Lives of William Shakespeare" (not about whether Shakespeare was gay) was great. The episode with Ayanna Thompson and Ruben Espinosa on teaching race in Shakespeare was even better.
Watching: The old BBC productions of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Smiley's People. It always takes me a few minutes to listen to Alec Guinness and not hear Obi-wan Kenobi.
SP Rankin / Website Administrator:
Reading: I am finally three whole pages into Sarah Perry's Enlightenment, which seems like a major accomplishment these days.
Listening: I am gradually finishing the Between the Covers podcast episode featuring Vajra Chandrasekera (which Nicki recommended after I went on a slight rant about a TV show), which is a completely fascinating discussion on genre, history, writing, world-building, and more. And I have just started the audiobook of Chandrasekera's 2023 fantasy novel The Saint of Bright Doors.
Watching: The clock reach 9 PM every Wednesday, which is when new episodes of Agatha All Along are released.
Andrea Richardson / Sales:
Reading: All the spooky things! I'm about halfway into The Best American Mystery & Suspense 2024 (edited by the amazing SA Cosby) and it's a fabulous collection - so many of my favorites are featured.
Listening: Since it's spooky season I'm back into my true crime podcast and Generation Why is currently in my ears.
Watching: My coworker recommended Chimp Crazy and OMG it is a wild ride. Think Tiger King with chimps.