The Millions

A Year in Reading: Morgan Talty (and Charlie Talty)

In the middle of our bed, my wife and I set our three-week-old down on his belly. We hadn’t yet moved into our new home that was being built, and so we were still living in our 450 square foot apartment. Jorden, my wife, had turned the top of our dresser into a baby station, and on the ends of each side she placed wicker baskets filled with diapers, wipes, cream for rashes, and so on, but also a few books and some soft rattly toys.

“Just grab one of the books” Jorden said, sitting next to Charlie. I grabbed , a

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Millions

The Millions17 min read
Same River, Same Man
I’ve been rereading books in part to test my squidness. The post Same River, Same Man appeared first on The Millions.
The Millions5 min read
Two Shakespeareans Take Stock
Judi Dench's approach to playing some of Shakespeare's most iconic roles was "entirely instinctive." The post Two Shakespeareans Take Stock appeared first on The Millions.
The Millions6 min read
The Beguiling Crónicas of Hebe Uhart
'A Question of Belonging' is marked by an unerring belief that a good story can be found almost anywhere. The post The Beguiling Crónicas of Hebe Uhart appeared first on The Millions.

Related Books & Audiobooks