Book Reviews & Recommendations
Édouard Louis returns once again to the terrain of his own life and family with Monique s’évade (Monique Escapes), a slim yet deeply emotional book that continues his exploration of class, trauma, and the bonds between mother and son. Known for turning […]
Amy Odell’s Gwyneth: The Biography takes on one of Hollywood’s most polarizing figures, exploring how Gwyneth Paltrow evolved from a privileged daughter of industry insiders into a global brand synonymous with modern wellness and quiet luxury. Whether you adore her for her […]
An Honest, Hilarious, and Unflinchingly Real Memoir About Autism, Womanhood, and Survival Fern Brady’s Strong Female Character is one of those rare memoirs that hits hard and still makes you laugh out loud. With her trademark blunt humor and razor-sharp insight, the […]
Few memoirs manage to be both devastating and laugh-out-loud funny, but Not My Type: One Woman vs. a President by E. Jean Carroll pulls off that extraordinary feat. Known for her sharp humor and fearless candor, Carroll delivers a remarkable behind-the-scenes look […]
In All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me, Patrick Bringley invites readers into one of the most sacred spaces of art and human emotion the Metropolitan Museum of Art. But this is not simply a book […]
Robert Kolker’s Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family is one of those rare nonfiction books that feels both monumental and intimate a sweeping account of scientific discovery intertwined with the harrowing, deeply personal story of one American family. […]
Matt Haig’s The Comfort Book is a tender, soulful collection of reflections that feels like a hand gently resting on your shoulder when life feels unbearably heavy. Known for his deeply empathetic writing in The Midnight Library and Reasons to Stay Alive, […]
Mary L. Trump’s Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man is a rare and riveting insider account of one of the most powerful and controversial families in America. Written by Donald Trump’s niece, who is […]
Chuck Hogan’s The Carpool Detectives: A True Story of Four Moms, Two Bodies, and One Mysterious Cold Case delivers one of the most captivating true crime narratives in recent years. It blends the suspense of an unsolved mystery with the warmth and […]
Anderson Cooper, one of America’s most respected journalists, brings readers on a fascinating journey through his own family history in Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty, co-written with historian Katherine Howe. Together, they trace the arc of one of […]