Archive - Literary Merit

What Caught My Eye Online #74

High school novels, Beach Boys lit, ultimate summer reads, and more

Jun 18 •

10 Books for Summer

Thrillers, historical fiction, a graphic novel, and more

Jun 14 •

Lament Is Not Anti-Hope

Reflections on the state of things

Jun 11 •

Library 101: Weeding

Why getting rid of library books can be a good thing

Jun 7 •

What Caught My Eye Online #73

Simple pleasures, burning books, and more

Jun 4 •

May 2025

What I Read and Loved | May 2025

Five books, new music, and more

May 31 •

What Caught My Eye Online #72

Reading's collapse, a scroll-free summer, and more

May 28 •

My Summer Reading Guide Is Here!

And this Substack turns two!

May 24 •

What Caught My Eye Online #71

Fake books, republishing YA, and more

May 21 •

20 Books That Showcase the Power of Friendship

Alexa, play the "Friends" theme song

May 17 •

What Caught My Eye Online #70

Summer reading poll, a win for libraries, and more

May 14 •

Empathy Expansion

50 books that have taught me

May 10 •

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