Listen "✌️ A Chill Treatise on Mood Reading — 17 Recs with Rachel Ropeik"
Episode Synopsis
Pull out your mood rings, because this week we're reading by vibes!Today I'm returning to the pod with an extra special guest, Rachel Ropeik. Rachel is a cultural catalyst and pirate who works with equal parts wisdom and whimsy. From navigating the halls of the Guggenheim, the Brooklyn Museum, and MoMA to setting sail as a consultant changemaker, she blends thoughtful disruption and playful innovation in work with both cultural organizations and individuals.Rachel reached out to me this spring to ask if we could chat about our different reading styles. And even though I was deep in a reading slump... I still said YES PLEASE!In this conversation, Rachel and I unpack the concept of "mood reading" and share a few of the moods that inspired our recent reads. Tune in for over a dozen vibe-specific recs, including:From Rachel:The Antidote by Karen RussellThe Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha PulleyWe Will Rest!: The Art of Escape by Tricia HerseyRest is Resistance by Tricia HerseyThe Nap Ministry's Rest Deck by Tricia HerseyAnnihilation by Jeff VanderMeerThe Mars House by Natasha PulleyThe Giver by Lois LowryFrom Amelia:Problematic Summer Romance by Ali HazelwoodThe Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-DaltonGhost Station by S.A. BarnesThe Deep by Rivers SolomonThe Idea of You by Robinne LeeMistakes Were Made by Meryl WilsnerThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerCirce by Madeline MillerNeon Gods by Katee RobertMore links from Rachel: NPR's Book of the Day, NYTimes Read Like the Wind, What To Read If from Elizabeth Held
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