#glenberger

Every year, whether you need it or not (heck, whether I need it or not!), I post a list of what I consider to be the best books I've read in the previous twelve months. I don't set myself an arbitrary number like ten. If I read a hundred fantastic books, you'll see a list of a hundred. If I read a single book worth recommending, you'll just see one. This year, there are seven. I'll be blabbing a bit about each one on Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky, so follow me there if you're not already doing so. Here are the seven exceptional books I read that I heartily encourage you to check out… - Song of Spider-Man by Glen Berger - Apple in China by Patrick McGee - Stone Junction by Jim Dodge - The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton - When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy - Slow Horses by Mick Herron - Small World by Tabitha King

You may or may not remember the Spider-Man musical from years ago, Turn off the Dark. I saw it once in previews and then once when it had actually debuted. I am not much of a Broadway connoisseur, so I can’t speak competently to how the show compares to other musicals, but I enjoyed it for the most part, while still very much aware of its substantial flaws. Still, it’s hard to go wrong with Spidey and the Green Goblin actually flying over your head as they fight to the death.The original writer of the beleaguered show, Glen Berger, wrote a wild memoir about his time working with director Julie Taymor and composers Bono and the Edge. If you’re at all interested in the show, it’s well worth a read!(This piece comes from my newsletter, which goes out monthly. For more stuff like this, and to get it first, sign up here!) Read the full article