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Campusland by Scott Johnston5/15/2023 ![]() I also just started Love Lettering, which looks like a lovely romance to end the year on (it comes out 12/31). They’re not bad books-quite the opposite-they just got lost in among the shiny new ones. Karen Cleveland’s Keep You Close, Campusland by Scott Johnston, Famous People by Justin Kuritzkes, among others. And I’m going back to catch up on novels I’ve abandoned halfway through earlier this year, to finish them off. Smart and hilarious.' Kirkus Reviews Joyous, fast and funny, Scott Johnston’s Campusland is a satiric howl at today’s elite educational institutionsfrom safe spaces to tribal infighting to the sheer sanctimony. Joyous, fast and funny, Scott Johnston’s Campusland is a satiric howl at today’s elite educational institutions - from safe spaces to tribal infighting to the sheer sanctimony. Another one of those weeks.Ĭurrently reading: so close to being done with A Time of Love and Tartan. 'This high-spirited, richly imagined, and brave novel is a delight to read. Come back and check to see what made my top five for the year! From there, Wall Street (Salomon Brothers of Liars Poker fame) and a stint in Hong Kong. ![]() Martins Press novel Campusland, Johnston grew up in Manhattan and ended up at Yale, where somehow he never thought to take a creative writing class. This wildly amusing contemporary novel depicts todays American elite college campus environment. ![]() I’ve been looking back at all the books I read in 2019 (154 so far!), and I’m reposting the blogs for my 5 favorite books: novel, non-fiction, audio book, kids/ya book, and cookbook. Follow Scott Johnston to get new release emails from Audible and Amazon. ![]() ![]() I’m taking next week off for Christmas and familyness and just to relax and catch my breath. ![]()
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