What a pleasure to read your writing again, Nina. And to glimpse your autumnal landscape! (Texas is still hot and dry). That BBC podcast is amazing, as is Pam Grossman’s The Witch Wave, if you’ve yet to stumble upon it, you might want to seek it out. Sending you lots of love and magic 💫
This piece gives me goosebumps. I don't know if I should laugh or cry—maybe both. It's funny, poignant, and scary, and you make me happy I get to spend falls in New England. You had me at Pumpkin Spice Tourists. Love your writing.
I read The Witches of Eastwick as a teenager, and all I remember is that Updike described his characters at one point in terms of the food they liked to eat. I think there was one witch who only ate salty, crunchy foods like crackers and nuts. I thought it was a brilliant way to embody a character, and I still do!
What a pleasure to read your writing again, Nina. And to glimpse your autumnal landscape! (Texas is still hot and dry). That BBC podcast is amazing, as is Pam Grossman’s The Witch Wave, if you’ve yet to stumble upon it, you might want to seek it out. Sending you lots of love and magic 💫
Melissa! I’m in Austin for Bookfest in a few weeks. Standby for a IRL coffee invite ☕️
This piece gives me goosebumps. I don't know if I should laugh or cry—maybe both. It's funny, poignant, and scary, and you make me happy I get to spend falls in New England. You had me at Pumpkin Spice Tourists. Love your writing.
Warts and wonder. I want beef stew. What a gift, witch.
I read The Witches of Eastwick as a teenager, and all I remember is that Updike described his characters at one point in terms of the food they liked to eat. I think there was one witch who only ate salty, crunchy foods like crackers and nuts. I thought it was a brilliant way to embody a character, and I still do!
Yes! The cashews!! I just eat cookies 🍪