Have you ever sat down to make progress on your current project and promptly wasted the next two hours looking at recipes for vegan mac and cheese (when you’re not even vegan)? Lauren Graham of Gilmore Girls knows that feeling. In her book, Talking as Fast as I Can, she devoted a chapter to the…

Don’t be ashamed; we’ve all been there. We’ve started a book, and left it on the shelf to gather dust for days, weeks, or months on end. We’ve made a reading list, and worked harder on making a list than working through it. Maybe we’ve gotten into the groove of reading, but something distracts us,…

There is an array of female authors turning up the male-dominated literary scene! Even more so, we can relate to these women writers who tell us that everything will be just fine. Our twenties and thirties can be a time of unnerving confusion and frankly, inner turmoil, and there’s no better feeling than knowing you…

THE BETWEEN follows the story of Hilton, a young boy who discovers his grandmother’s cold, dead body lying on the kitchen floor. When he returns with help, she’s alive but something just isn’t the same. The story picks up thirty years in the future—Hilton is married with kids and running a successful rehab center. But…

The newly released novel Friends Like These is a thrilling tale that explores friendship, loyalty, secrets, and the realities of in-group and out-group dynamics. It’s full of suspense, intrigue, and layers that keep readers guessing and wanting more.  In this sit-down interview with New York Times best-selling author Kimberly McCreight about her book Friends Like These,…

So Many people loved out last book list (6 books to spring clean your quarter-life crisis) so we decided to update this list (originally published last year) and give you the readers more book options. The Summer months are rapidly approaching (even though the weather might not agree). As you prep for your summer and…

Georgina Lawton’s non-fiction debut Raceless is not simply a book about race and racism. It is an incredibly moving memoir about family, identity, friendships, and how race is constructed and deconstructed not just within society, but within our family life.  Lawton, a twenty-something mixed-race journalist, was raised in a colorblind household by white parents, surrounded by…

2020 was a year that wasn’t short of troubles, anxieties, and disruption of everyday life. 2021 is already looking up. We hope and plan for a fulfilling year ahead that is characterized by recovery from the previous year, starting new adventures, and rediscovering ourselves. If you’re thinking “what’s the perfect book to rid yourself of…

Bestselling author Aimee Molloy's much anticipated second novel Goodnight Beautiful is a psychological thriller about dark desire, obsession, and deceit. Molloy expertly turns the reader's own prejudice on its head and plays with assumptions about gender roles and characteristics. Aimee Molloy. Photo by Nina Subin I sat down with Aimee Molloy for an interview and we…

The Boys' Club is a salacious tale about sex and power. It follows the female protagonist as she navigates the exciting and sometimes treacherous world of a big law firm in New York City. It was listed as one of the Most Anticipated Books of 2020 by Buzzfeed and Best Summer Reads of 2020 by…

What does it mean to chase a dream relentlessly and when is quitting your dream a good choice? These are some of the topics I explore with New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight during our interview. We go deep as she talks about her writing career and the journey that preceded her first published…

What are your friends reading? We are constantly bombarded by content on and offline and it helps to have some kind of filter to weed out the noise. One excellent filter is getting a recommendation and reviews from an avid reader whose tastes you trust and can rely on. These 9 non-fiction books cover topics…

Chloe Brown has a stable but boring life. Triggered by a near-death experience, she decides to change up her life and spice it up a little. She comes up with a to-do list that contains the following: Move out Enjoy a drunken night out. Ride a motorcycle. Go camping. Have meaningless but thoroughly enjoyable sex.…

This trap—the pursuit of likeability at the expense of authenticity—is to me the biggest and the most all-encompassing pitfall for several reasons. For starters, the conflict between likeability and authenticity can extend well beyond work to every aspect of our lives. Maybe you want to be candid with your friend about the fact that she…

Photo: Orion Books Candice Carty-Williams is making a splash with her new debut novel Queenie which was released in April. Having worked in publishing for years and written for various platforms from Refinery29 to Black Ballad, this is Carty-Williams first novel, and surely won’t be the last. The novel orbits the protagonist, named Queenie, a…

Michelle showed the world how a driven, educated woman could make a difference in our system, and her book is filled with remarkable wisdom from a remarkable life. As a super fan of the Obamas, I was thrilled when Michelle released her memoir “Becoming” last November. I received it as a Christmas gift (one of…

The quality of light by which we scrutinize our lives has a direct bearing upon the product which we live, and upon the changes which we hope to bring about through those lives. It is within this light that we form those ideas by which we pursue our magic and make it realized. This poetry…

As I am currently mid quarter-life crisis, I have recently been in a phase of a personal renaissance. I have challenged myself to shut off Netflix, listen to new podcasts, and re-discover my passion for reading. Here is a selection of six books I have read in the past few months that I think could…