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Newsletter · By James Norton · English · US · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
8
Latest publication
Sep 29, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    Barely 90 Minutes: All Summer Long (2019) (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="501" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!umBu!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27ea4c7c-17dc-41a1-8823-5906c1c5506b_800x501.jpeg"

  2. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    Barely 90 Minutes: The Heiress and the Handyman (2024) (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="501" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Y08R!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F057033a0-05b1-4146-b7e7-e8d9361f2af4_800x501.heic"

  3. Issue · Sep 1, 2026

    Barely 90 Minutes: Kiss the Cook (2022) (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="600" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VOiG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffdbe9a4c-b110-470e-80fa-ff62ae282a31_800x600.heic"

  4. Issue · Aug 18, 2026

    Christmas at the Catnip Cafe (2025) (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="457" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7XpK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F795106e0-e0b5-431d-b53b-7197153648e5_800x458.heic"

  5. Issue · Aug 4, 2026

    Barely 90 Minutes: Dishing Up Love (2025) (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="541" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!55bN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7accbeb9-b6c0-49b5-8a91-677630ba046c_800x541.heic"

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