Haley Nahman
Writer and former Man Repeller features director; writes the weekly newsletter Maybe Baby on culture, consumption and modern life.
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy: Made the random choice to listen to this and loved the experience (especially for getting through some of the boring parts, sorry). Shout out Maggie Gyllenhaal.
on haleynahman.substack.com · 14 Dec 2025
Chirri & Chirra by Kaya Doi
Favorite toddler books right now Chirri & Chirra by Kaya Doi
on haleynahman.substack.com · 14 Dec 2025
Dead Weight by Emmeline Clein
Dead Weight by Emmeline Clein: Certain parts of this book really stuck with me and changed how I think, like the chapter on the psychological effects of restriction.
on haleynahman.substack.com · 14 Dec 2025
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Hartman
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Hartman: A quick and haunting bit of speculative fiction that I still think about all the time. Couldn't put it down.
on haleynahman.substack.com · 14 Dec 2025
The Broken Earth Trilogy by NK Jemison
The Broken Earth Trilogy by NK Jemison (The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, The Stone Sky): Triple-Hugo winner. Stunning world-building. Really fun to escape into a series—haven't done that in years.
on haleynahman.substack.com · 14 Dec 2025
The Door by Magda Szabo
The Door by Magda Szabo: My all-around favorite. Addicting, deeply charming, devastating. A protagonist I'll never forget.
on haleynahman.substack.com · 14 Dec 2025
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