We who curate our Twitter feeds and Facebook walls understand that at least part of what we're doing publicly, 'like'-ing what we like, is trying to separate ourselves from the herd. Garth Risk Hallberg curatefacebookfeed Change image and share on social
The writing that feels the best to me, I experience sometimes, is a kind of weirdly deep listening - like, it feels like if you just listen hard enough, the next sentence will tell you what it needs to be. Garth Risk Hallberg deepexperiencefelt share on social
I fell in love with New York at some indeterminate point in my early years. Garth Risk Hallberg earlyfallindeterminate Change image and share on social
I respect Billy Joel, but I'm not a guy who's gonna sit down and listen to the entire 'Essential Billy Joel.' Garth Risk Hallberg billyentireessential Change image and share on social
At 14 and 15, I was sort of my town's resident beatnik. Garth Risk Hallberg beatnikresidentsort Change image and share on social
Reading was not just an escape or a Band-Aid; it was a deep form of feeling seen and recognized, and being able to see and recognize other kindred spirits. My dad was a writer, too, which also likely had something to do with that. Garth Risk Hallberg aidbanddad share on social
I find it heartening that readers are still excited about diving into a world. Garth Risk Hallberg diveexcitefind Change image and share on social
I remember reading 'The Hobbit' on a car trip from Ohio to Mississippi and getting out at a rest-stop in Mississippi and feeling jet-lagged at my return from Middle-earth. Garth Risk Hallberg carearthfelt Change image and share on social
I'm not confident in my own ability to resist the titanic force of my own ego. Garth Risk Hallberg abilityconfidentego Change image and share on social
Writers since at least the heyday of Gore Vidal have bemoaned their audience's defection to other forms of entertainment. Garth Risk Hallberg audiencebemoandefection Change image and share on social
