Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life

But I was here.
And I did things.

I discovered Amy Rosenthal through The Anthropocene Reviewed, where I learned three things about her: (1) she was friends with John Green, (2) she had died of cancer in 2017, (3) she wrote a book called An Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life. This book gives a vivid image of what it was like to live in her brain, both through the “pillow book” format and the beautiful writing that swings between lighthearted absurdity and raw emotion.  This collection is humorous, perceptive, and full of little breadcrumbs of love for her friends and family.