Thank you Simon Haisell, Zina Gomez-Liss, Xanda Monteiro, Feasts and Fables, Rochelle Williams, and many others for tuning into my live video with Eleanor Anstruther! This was outside my comfort zone, but I am grateful to Eleanor for the invitation and conversation.
Here’s to the friendships that take us beyond the shelf and into deeper waters,
Matthew Long is a writer and retired sailor living in rural western Tennessee.
Beyond the Bookshelf is a reader-supported voyage. If these literary explorations have enriched your journey, I’d be grateful for any support you can offer. Whether it’s the price of a coffee or a book, your contribution keeps wind in our sails and ensures these navigations through literature remain accessible for all readers. Thank you for being part of this crew.








