How to Sharpen Your Reading Skills

Don DeLillo’s Hockey Romance to be republished

I can’t think of a recent headline that made me more happy than Alexandra Alter’s discovery in 1980 that Don DeLillo wrote hockey romances under a different name. Amazons sounds like a hell of a ride, and I’m happy again to hear that Scribner is bringing it back this fall. The price of used books soared after Alter’s article was published in January, and after much coaxing, DeLillo, who had refused to reprint the book for decades, relented. The reprint will be published on November 17th under Mr. DeLillo’s original pen name, Cleo Bardwell. The new subheading for Alter’s reprint simply says, “You’re welcome.” can’t wait.

Queer characters take center stage bridgerton season 5

They are coming to the mansion. Netflix announced Season 5 of Bridgerton yesterday with a teaser that reveals the series’ first big queer story, with Francesca and Michaela standing shoulder to shoulder on a balcony, giving each other a knowing look and reaching out for each other’s hands. According to a Netflix release, the season focuses on Francesca Bridgerton, the quiet middle daughter of the family, who returns to the marriage market for purely practical reasons two years after losing her husband John. When John’s cousin Michaela shows up in London to take charge of the Kilmartin estate, Francesca’s very clever plan suddenly begins to look less certain. Bridgerton season 5 will include eight episodes. The release date has not been determined.

How to improve reading comprehension

I receive a lot of happy emails from Zero to Well-Read listeners. In this week’s episode, we answer questions about how to hone your reading skills, setting the right reading goals, knowing when to stop or move on with a book, and more. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcatcher.