book(ish)

The Long Aftermath of Love

“Grief might be, in some ways, the long aftermath of love, the internal work of knowing, holding, more fully valuing what we have lost.” — Mark Doty…

Nov 13 • 

Josh Cook

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October 2025

Zoinks, pt. II

Madlibs Answers

Oct 21 • 

Josh Cook

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Zoinks!

Literary Madlibs

Oct 11 • 

Josh Cook

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September 2025

Voice is the God of the Story

An Interview with Justin Taylor

Sep 18 • 

Josh Cook

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Heads Will Roll

Circles and circles of glee with Wendy

Sep 6 • 

Josh Cook

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1

August 2025

Get Presumptuous

On Gifts and Gifting Books

Aug 23 • 

Josh Cook

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First Thoughts: My Neighbor Bill

Reflections on Turning Forty

Aug 16 • 

Josh Cook

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Things We Lost in the Fire

On Mariana Enríquez and the Importance of Getting Disturbed

Aug 7 • 

Josh Cook

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July 2025

Summer Break

Summer, my very favorite time of year, has opened its gaping maw, and there is nothing left to do but submit.

Jul 21 • 

Josh Cook

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Comfort

A couple months ago, after a bout with stress, I called up my friend Michael and said, “I need some stupid fun.” We went to a throwback arcade, played…

Jul 6 • 

Josh Cook

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June 2025

Soughed and Staggered

“If you don’t learn to let go sometimes, you’re gonna break your heart.” —Wild Pink, “Dulling the Horns”

Jun 22 • 

Josh Cook

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Whatever You Do, Keep a Straight Face

There is this perception in some circles that, in order to be a devotee of literature, you have to engage with heavy topics—war, environmental…

Jun 8 • 

Josh Cook

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