The following are some of the ways to get in touch with each other Traveler, we’re no strangers to stories about flight—we’ve debated how to preserve its sanctity, questioned why it makes us so emotionalAlways on the lookout for the new best travel deal To whisk us away. Colloquially, you might call us obsessed, but Linda—the protagonist of Kate Folk’s debut novel Sky Daddy—is actually obsessed. Linda is objectively sexual, with a soft spot for large commercial aircraft, such as 747s and A380s. Linda comes from a literary lineage that includes charming eccentrics like Ishmael. Moby Dick Keiko Furukura is a Keiko Furukura. Convenience Store Woman, It is striking how similar they are. The first time I read the book, Linda’s voice captured my heart. Her self-awareness, honesty, and sense of humor are all present in her view of the universe. Linda is a great example of how Folk gives us her eyes and ears to navigate the call center where she works, a vision board and brunch group for women, or an airport Buffalo Wild Wings. Linda shines when she is in these everyday corners that are typically bland and familiar. Her internal monologue while watching the paint dry was so vivid that I could almost hear it. Folk is not afraid to leave it all out in his stunning debut novel. I promise that it’s just as zany as it is fun. —Kat Chen, editorial assistant, destinations
