Crib Notes: What to Read Now

When I first gave birth to my son I felt stressed just scrolling through Twitter, looking at the latest cycle of ‘hot books’ flashing up in my feed. How would I ever keep up? When your life is suddenly a constant cycle of night-feeds and nappy changes, it is easy to feel out of the loop. Even if you have older children, you might be feeling guilty that you have not yet read the latest prize-winning work of literary genius. When writing Crib Notes, I like to take this pressure off: instead I usually mix and match old favourites with a smattering of carefully selected new titles. The only thing that should matter, really, is that you enjoy your hard-won reading time. Nevertheless, there is a kind of pleasure to be gained from feeling like you still have your finger on the cultural pulse. This month’s Crib Notes newsletter features a clutch of new(ish) books that are too good to miss. 

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