Archive - Macon Books

The Hardest Reading Challenge I'll Ever Do

On needing a challenge, books changing my life, and what’s next for Macon Books (and me)

13 hrs ago •

June 2025

Macon Reviews Redux: Night Tide by Anna Burke

Anna Burke's Night Tide is my favorite enemies to lovers book of all time. This is why.

Jun 17 •

My Break Down Year

A year ago I was hospitalized because of a bout of acute psychosis. It changed everything for me. And, a year out, I'm ready to share a bit of my story…

Jun 9 •

May 2025

Ten Reasons to Read: Falls from Grace by Ruby Landers

I left this book more in love with art and books and music and the magic of humanity. Something very rare these days. Falls from Grace is a special book…

May 30 •

Macon Reviews Redux: Catching Feelings

College has turned sepia-toned on me now that I'm in my thirties, becoming nothing more than a faded orange and white feeling of nostalgia.

May 28 •

March 2025

Today Only: Win a D&D One Shot DMed by Me!

Let's have some fun and make a difference!

Mar 7 •

ON FOSSILS, HOPE, AND HELPING

In which I am reminded we are only as strong as our community - as our dedication to one another.

Mar 6 •

December 2024

10 Reasons to Read Loser of the Year by Carrie Byrd

Loser of the Year is a glorious reminder that love, at its best, reveals and celebrates our authentic selves. It invites us to be more, not less. Never…

Dec 3, 2024 •

November 2024

On the Importance of Treehouses

I had a treehouse once.

Nov 15, 2024 •

Stupid, Relentless, Reckless Hope and the Power of Ordinary People Organizing

In 1962 James Baldwin wrote an article entitled As Much Truth as One Can Bear where he famously said, “Not everything that is faced can be changed; but…

Nov 14, 2024 •

September 2024

Getting Started

An Announcement and A Blessing

Sep 25, 2024 •

Who's Down for P-Town?

Sep 21, 2024 •

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