There‘s something about reading a book the second time around. You will love it all over again, but maybe in a different way. A deeper way. No rush to find out the ending, just taking your time. Relishing the beauty of the sentences and saying hello to familiar characters once again. You read the first couple pages and it hits you — that there aren‘t really fitting words for how your favorite book makes you ache, it‘s so stunning.

Hi, I‘m new here. Don‘t let my coffee mug fool you, I‘m really quite nice. And excited to check out Ms. Gay‘s memoir after hearing her speak on NPR. Also I‘m married to the best D&D geek around, @Knightingale