The first book of my physical TBR New Year’s resolution!
Yellowface - By R F Kuang (hardcover) - Target
The far better book about rural Appalachia.
Demon Copperhead - By Barbara Kingsolver (hardcover)
Making gore girlypop. Dark academia!
Bunny: A Novel by Mona Awad, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
One of the most unusual books I’ve read in a while. Loved.
Absolutely Remarkable Thing - by Hank Green - Target
I ❤️ Emily Henry
Funny Story - By Emily Henry (hardcover) - Target
The book for lovers who love books!
Book Lovers - By Emily Henry (paperback) - Target
I get all of my Emily Henrys from Target—this is the same as my cherished copy!
People We Meet On Vacation - By Emily Henry (paperback)
I don’t like most romance novels, but this is a modern classic for a reason.
Beach Read - By Emily Henry (paperback) - Target
Broke my heart 🥲
The Outsiders (paperback) By S. E. Hinton : Target
One of the best novels of the twenty-first century.
The Hunger Games - Target
I’m not the hugest fan of Noah’s comedy, but this is an incredible memoir of his childhood in South Africa.
Born A Crime : Stories From A South African Childhood - Target
For the big-time comedy nerds.
Comedy Book - By Jesse David Fox (hardcover) - Target
Heartbreaking!
Radium Girls : The Dark Story Of America's Shining Women
Highly recommend for fans of historical fiction and magical realism!
The Warm Hands Of Ghosts - By Katherine Arden (hardcover)
I recommend even if you’re not into graphic novels.
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Really a beautiful book. Recently reread as an adult and loved it just as much as when I was 14.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower - by Stephen Chbosky - Target
No, really. It’s phenomenal.
Paris: The Memoir - By Paris Hilton (hardcover) - Target
I’ve seen the light. Chuck Tingle forever.
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle, Paperback - Barnes & Noble
Completely changed the publishing industry. “For fans of Gone Girl…”
Gone Girl (reprint) (paperback) By Gillian Flynn - Target
I’m a lifelong John Green fan, and this collection of essays is one of my favorite books of the century.
Anthropocene Reviewed - By John Green (hardcover) - Target
Maybe the single best memoir I’ve ever read.
I'm Glad My Mom Died - By Jennette Mccurdy (hardcover)
You’ll quickly find out whether you have a Swedish sensibility. I sure do!
Anxious People - By Fredrik Backman (hardcover) - Target
My personal favorite Austen ❤️ Did you know that Clueless is based on this story?
Emma - By Jane Austen (hardcover) - Target
Austen’s most underrated work! Catherine is every bit as fun and spunky of a character as Emma!
Northanger Abbey : Target
This is the first graphic novel I’ve ever read, and still the best. Utterly compelling and heartbreaking.
The Complete Persepolis: Volumes 1 and 2 - Barnes & Noble
A seminal piece of dystopian fiction. Utterly devastating. I cry every time. 10/10 can’t recommend enough.
The Road (Pulitzer Prize Winner) by Cormac McCarthy, Paperback
To know this book is to love it. Zusak’s work is so special to me.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
An absolutely wonderful small mystery with an autistic lead. Beloved by many for a reason.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - by Mark Haddon ...
This was required reading for me in school and I am so glad it was! Mary Shelley cooked she invented science fiction 200 years ago. The lore is equally as good as the book, a true rarity.
Frankenstein - By Mary Shelley (paperback) - Target
My favorite short story collection by probably my favorite author. His most accessible work outside of Catcher in the Rye.
Nine Stories by J. D. Salinger, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
Certain aspects haven’t aged well, but this is one of the most tragically misunderstood books of all time in my opinion. It’s an emotionally stirring meditation on trauma and grief that I recommend you at least give a try.
The Catcher In The Rye By J.d. Salinger (paperback) - Target
For fans of the Glass family—this one permanently altered my brain chemistry.
Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction
No child left behind; I had to complete the set. Zooey Deschanel’s namesake!
Franny and Zooey by J. D. Salinger, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
Another one of my favorite short story collections! The Pulitzer was well-awarded—Lahiri weaves tapestries with her words.
Interpreter of Maladies (Pulitzer Prize Winner) - Barnes & Noble
I devoured this play. I never would’ve guessed how it ended—especially because the Hays code forced the movie into a different ending!
A Streetcar Named Desire - Target
Another winner of the big prize for a reason. I’m fairly picky about poetry, and this absolutely knocked me on my feet.
Another historically-informed poetry collection! Eve is extremely cool and the illustrations in this book are GORGEOUS.
Electric Arches by Eve L. Ewing, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
Maybe the deepest cut on this list—this was assigned reading for a college class on 19th-century American lit. It’s about free Blacks in Philadelphia in the 1850s and I’ve been thinking about it for years since. Cannot wait to read this again.
The Garies and Their Friends - Frank J Webb - Barnes & Noble
I have very strong negative feelings about true crime as entertainment. But this originator of the genre offers a fascinating look into our cultural obsession with crime and Capote’s twisted psyche. It’s utterly compelling despite its length.
In Cold Blood - (vintage International) By Truman Capote (paperback)
I was a pretty mild to moderate Beastie Boys fan before reading this and became a very big one in the process.
Beastie Boys Book - by Michael Diamond & Adam Horovitz ... - Target
All I can say is wow wow wow!
Such A Fun Age - By Kiley Reid (hardcover) - Target
Absolutely loved! The Barnes and Noble edition has a really illuminating Q&A at the end.
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) - Barnes & Noble
