Ryan’s Boring Book Club

About the Substack

I write about the books I’m reading and the ideas they generate. From Jackie Kennedy to religious infighting to sociopaths to Saturday Night Live, I try to read widely and write on a variety of topics.

About Ryan Self

Ryan Self is a communications professional who writes about books and the interesting conversations they start on his Substack, “Ryan’s Boring Book Club.” There you can find book reviews, commentary and the occasional interview.

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