8 Beloved Short Stories

June 10, 2025

As literature and folklore PhDs, we’ve read a LOT of short stories.  You start reading the classics somewhere in middle school (everybody remembers being traumatized by “There Will Come Soft…

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Sinister Wholesomeness

May 8, 2025

When Brittany and I finished writing our last HopeLore talk, I decided I deserved a treat to celebrate. In eminently predictable style, my treat was rereading a favorite book. In…

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Brittany’s Top Reads of 2024

January 14, 2025

I love organization tools. I love tracking habits, how much water I drink, what foods I eat, how many days in a row I take care of my little self-care…

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Sara’s Top Reads of 2024

January 7, 2025

I read a lot. I jokingly refer to reading as my coping mechanism for reality, and while there’s definitely some truth to that, really it’s just that reading makes me…

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