The Incest Diary by AnonymousOy. The Mighty Franks by Michael FrankThis is an incredibly fascinating memoir about crazy Hollywood families. Ayelet Waldman, Berkeley, CA. Weird and wonderful. This book, like it’s predecessors, manages to capture the propulsive yet meandering nature of life itself. But I believe that if you are novelist, you must read and you must read fiction. It will win the Pulitzer for sure. Ghosts of the Tsunami: Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone by Richard Lloyd ParryWe spent two weeks in Japan and I fell in love with the country. The Divorce Papers by Susan Rieger The Nix by Nathan HillI enjoyed this book very much, but I can't for the life of me remember anything about it now. Ugh. The Mismeasure of Man by Stephen Jay GouldOne shouldn't read Baron-Cohen without first fortifying oneself with Gould. April 17, 2018 Ayelet Waldman. There is not doubt this is well written and charming. Barbarian Days by William FinneganThis is the book of my summer. LSD: My Problem Child by Albert Hofmann It’s constructed differently from most novels. It ruined the next day for me--I wasn't much good for anything but a nap--but it was worth every lost hour. The Photographer's Wife by Suzanne JoinsonA little slow, but lovely. My June update somehow got lost and I can't for the life of me remember what I read. A Train in Time by Elizabeth Farnsworth A remarkable feat of research and empathy. I just whipped through this. The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael ChabonMy husband is - bar none - the best writer in the English language. So gorgeous, so lush and sweet and funny. Author of A Really Good Day Anyway, we're here to talk about books! That pretty much describes my autumn. (my blurb!). Drug Crazy: How We Got Into this Mess and How We Can Get Out by Mike Grey Like all of Gowdy's work, it will subtly change how you look at the everyday. I was distracted by the music (I'm not so into music) but whatever. Over and over again. White Tears by Hari KunzruWeird and wonderful. The Forever War by Dexter Filkins (Those writers who say they don't read so that they aren't "influenced by other writers' style?" Preorder it now. She's a master and this is masterly, though the bit with the dogs seemed sort of tacked on. Consequences by Penelope Lively Purity by Jonathan Franzen A fun, quick read. News of the World by Paulette JilesAnother Western, this one equally remarkable. Sort of a horror science fiction thing. It's a marvel. To Alexandra Pelosi, the award-winning filmmaker and daughter of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rome is burning in flames of unabashed narcissism; gleeful consumerism; an unchecked pandemic; and the gaping fault lines of race, class, gender and partisanship.And that was before the 2020 election! This book is remarkable. Amazing first half. As lyrical as a sonata, Ayelet Waldman’s follow-up novel to Love and Other Impossible Pursuits explores the aftermath of a family tragedy. Ayelet Waldman shared a photo on Instagram: “Spotted in the wild. The Snow Queen by Michael Cunningham In this episode of Insights at the Edge, […] The Female Persuasion by Meg WolitzerAll I ever want to do is live in the worlds that Meg creates. It's the fault of the times. So fucking annoying. And Juliet Applebaum, the perpetually worn-out 'self-employed mother' in Ayelet Waldman's witty 'Mommy-Track' mysteries, came through. 12K likes. The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman Tore my heart out by the roots. What is … The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr High Dive by Jonathan LeeYesterday I spent the day ignoring my work and my family, because I couldn't look up from the pages of this book. The Daughter of Time by Josephine TeyAnother reread. Remarkable. Terrific stories. I wonder if there are others out there who had the same experience over the past long, unhappy months. Myself and I by Constance A. Newline Fun! Woman No. I adore this book. Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff Women & Power: A Manifesto by Mary BeardIt’s short and it will remind you that time is fucking up. Manhattan Beach by Jennifer EganThis book is magnificent. Commonwealth by Ann Patchett Eileen by Ottessa MoshfeghWhat does it say about me that I identified so completely with Eileen? 6,425 Followers, 551 Following, 1,041 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Ayelet Waldman (@ayeletw) White is for Witching by Helen OyeyemiMy daughter's absolute favorite book! The Perfect Nanny by Leila SlimaniScared the living shit out of me. A fun reread. See if you can guess based on some of the books in this list what I'm working on! When I bought this book, I did what I do every time I buy a book by Hollinghurst: I holed up in bed, ignored my family, and cried when it was over. Love My Rifle More than You by Kayla Williams Insight into a women's experience in the US Army. Husband and Wife by Zeruya Shalev Buy it NOW. Still, maybe a paucity of books but all of them amazing. Alice & Oliver: A Novel by Charles Bock The March by E.L. Doctorow And Again by Jessica Chiarello Best book on the drug war. Rosalie Lightening by Tom Hart A Spell of Winter by Helen Dunmore The Betrayers by David Bezmozgis The Children Act by Ian McEwan Arcadia by Tom StoppardI don't usually read plays, but this is my very favorite play. I could have used another 100 pages though. If I could give this 11 stars I would. Transcription by Kate AtkinsonTwisty and weird and wonderful, like all the best Kate Atkinson novels. I love Boyd when he sprawls. The Way to the Spring by Ben Ehrenreich This book is terrific. A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler Enjoyable. Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline WoodsonI was sick today and just lay in bed reading this incredible book. La Belle Sauvage The Book of Dust I by Philip PullmanI don't usually enjoy children's literature but I had a blast reading this. 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