Some of my favorite nonfiction books read recently. They aren't all easy reads, but they each have taught me something about how our world works and how I feel about it.
Fascinating story about one of America's biggest industries
The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Grateful to read this while living in the Lower East Side
Just Kids
I could never be a healthcare worker, this was a powerful memoir.
The Beauty in Breaking
Zooms in and out on several key locations and situations where our actions towards climate change will have the most impact.
The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities...
An essential read about unions, Starbucks, and union busting tactics…
Get on the Job and Organize by Jaz Brisack
Loved this audiobook read by Trevor Noah, his family members and community came alive.
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood|Paperback
Popular for a reason. A moving memoir that feels like a coming of age story at times
Crying in H Mart
A fast-paced read, detailed investigative writing
Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
Febos' writing is eye-opening and personal
Girlhood by Melissa Febos
Everyone should know this story!
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Catch me trying to audition to dance backup for David Byrne's next tour
How Music Works
A thorough historical text that actually reckons with the loss of native history through North American violence
The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History
A must-read for cultural critics and us all
Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion|Paperback
Couldn't put this down. An iconic author.
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
A helpful perspective from someone in tech for once… <3
Girl Decoded: A Scientist's Quest to Reclaim Our Humanity by Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Technology
Lit a fire in me and calmed me down at the same time
