Siobhan McDonough, Writer
In September 2021, I took the Amtrak California Zephyr from Chicago to Emeryville (including a bus to San Francisco). It was 54 hours. It cost $50 (coach class, on sale). It was incredible. This is a liveblog/guide with photos and videos for anyone who wants to read about this experience or is considering doing the…
With a bit of time and space, I’m finally able to subjectively rank my favourite books I’ve read in the past year. These books are impossible to compare to each other given they include fantasy, speculative short stories, Young Adult fiction, a real Russian novel, a not-real Russian novel, and more. Something I didn’t realise…