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The Splendid and the Vile

April 8, 2020

Erik Larson always draws me in, then teaches me something new. Another one that reads like fiction.

Jamie

Here For It

March 11, 2020

Perhaps my favorite person on Twitter has expanded beyond 280 characters and made me laugh out loud for 264 pages.

Jamie

Open Book (Audiobook)

February 12, 2020

This one should be experienced on audiobook. The tea she spills will leave a stain.

Jamie

Know My Name

January 22, 2020

You are not prepared for this story even though it was on every news outlet. Chanel tells her harrowing story brilliantly.

Jamie

Honey Boy

January 3, 2020

The heart-wrenching Shia LaBeouf pseudo biopic.

Knox

The Yellow House

December 25, 2019

This won the National Book Award in 2019 for a reason. A stunning memoir that invites you to be a part of this family.

Jamie

Dolly Parton’s America

October 23, 2019

An alltimer from Jad Abumrad about American icon, Dolly Parton.

Knox

Inheritance

September 11, 2019

It's rare that the fifth memoir you write is your best, but this one is riveting.

Jamie

Raised in Captivity: Fictional Nonfiction

July 31, 2019

I love Chuck Klosterman in all things and this departure from his typical fare is no different. Same voice, but with wildly different settings and…

Knox

I Miss You When I Blink

May 15, 2019

I have never read an essay by Mary Laura that I did not love. She will make you laugh and tear up in the same…

Jamie