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Welcome to my newsletter. This is where I share stories from my seaside village in the South West of France, my trips to the market, weekly recipes, and updates on our house renovation. Most of it’s free, and will always be free.

Debora writes about cooking (and market shopping) in rural France with infectious joy and good homely wisdom. A treat

- Richard Godwin

In Writing with Hattie Crisell

A life raft for writers at sea

Good practical wisdom about how to make your writing count

- Richard Godwin

The Garden of Earthly Delights

By Simon Carr

A fresh look at the world-famous triptych by Hieronymous Bosch made possible by a revolutionary way of viewing the painting.

A minute examination of Hieronymous Bosch's hellscape.

- Richard Godwin

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

Jazz and other important matters

- Richard Godwin

Justin Smith-Ruiu’s Hinternet

Speculative Fiction | Criticism | Belles lettres | Philosophy

Philosophy, cosmology, Proust

- Richard Godwin

The Contender

By David Coggins // The Contender

Travel / Style / Fishing / Design / Etc.

David Coggins is an extremely stylish style writer who will class up your inbox no end. He writes about men's clothes, bars, books, travel, fly-fishing in a charming and elevating way.

- Richard Godwin

Burnout Culture

By Jonathan Malesic

Work, burnout, religion, and the permanent crisis of knowledge. Goes out once a month.

Jonathan Malesic writes about our culture of overwork with genuine wit and insight

- Richard Godwin

sweater weather

By Brandon

essays about literature, culture, and so many feelings.

American author Brandon Taylor has one of those wonderful, butterfly minds that enlivens any subject he lands upon.

- Richard Godwin

The Spirits

Recommended by Richard Godwin