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Emily Henry

4.5

(6)

"I think it's Henry's best book by far!"

"I loved the main characters and the side characters."

"Beach Read by Emily Henry."

"Reading Beach Read by Emily Henry! So far it’s really cute."

"I really liked it as well."

"I tackled: Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry."

Kristin Harmel

5.0

(4)

"I’m re-reading Kristin Harmel’s “The Book of Lost Names” for book club."

"I just finished another good one too—“One Italian Summer” which makes me want to be in Italy!"

"...end with “The book of Lost Names” abs “The Vanishing Forest.”"

"If you enjoy historical WWII fiction, try Kristin Harmel! Start with “The Sweetness of Forgetting”."

Bonnie Garmus

4.5

(4)

"I caved to all the hype and marketing and just finished *Lessons in Chemistry* ...and I really liked it."

"Probably one of my favorite books this year."

"I loved Lessons in Chemistry! It's a lighthearted, funny book with a unique and brainy main character."

"Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus."

Abby Jimenez

4.7

(3)

"“Part of Your World” by Abby Jimenez."

"I absolutely devoured **Yours Truly** by Abby Jimenez."

"I really liked both books and found them to be well written and engaging!"

Andy Weir

5.0

(2)

"Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir."

"Really liked it (I loved The Martian too)"

Matthew Desmond

5.0

(2)

"Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond."

"Thanks for these! Just requested 'Evicted' from my library."

Tara Westover

5.0

(2)

"Educated by Tara Westover."

"I just finished *Educated* by Tara Westover and it was incredible!"

Angeline Boulley

5.0

(2)

"I also really loved *Warrior Girl Unearthed*."

"I recently read “Warrior Girl Unearthed” by Angeline Boulley and it is amazing! Highly recommend to everyone!"

Priya Fielding Singh

5.0

(2)

"It's nonfiction and really helped me better understand why families in different economic situations make certain food choices."

"Non-fiction - How The Other Half Eats: The Untold Story of Food Inequality in America."

#10

Katherine Center

5.0

(2)

"Yes! The Bodyguard was the first one I read. Went in with no expectations as well and ended up absolutely loving it!"

"I read The Bodyguard by Katherine Center with no expectations and absolutely LOVED it!!!"

#11

Jessica George

5.0

(2)

"I read Maame by Jessica George and it’ll be one of my favorites for this year."

"Just finished MAAME by Jessica George, which comes out 1/31."

#12

Barbara Kingsolver

5.0

(2)

"It is one of the best books I've read in over a year."

"Currently reading and LOVING."

#13

Lisa Jewell

5.0

(2)

"Which I LOVED. So good!!"

"Right now I’m reading the Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell and loving it."

#14

M.L. Wang

5.0

(2)

"Best book of the past month was definitely *Blood over Bright Haven* by M.L. Wang."

"Pretty sure this was my top read of the year."

#15

Sarah J. Maas

5.0

(2)

"I read all the ACOTAR books this year but this was the most engaging storyline."

"The most engaging storyline and had awesome world building."

#16

Naomi Novik

5.0

(2)

"Have you read Uprooted as well? It’s similar in theme and also wonderful."

"Highly recommend!"

#17

Matt Haig

5.0

(2)

"Read The Midnight Library and Notes for a Nervous Planet, both by Matt Haig and loved them."

#18

Kristin Hannah

5.0

(2)

"So good, but from what I've seen people either love it or hate it."

"If you want to read more Kristin Hannah, I'd recommend *Nightingale,* *The Four Winds*, or *The Great Alone*!"

#19

Heather Fawcett

5.0

(2)

"Highly recommend for a great cozy fantasy!"

#20

Emily Nagoski

5.0

(2)

"Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski! Life changing."

"Cannot recommend the book enough."

#21

Lori Gottlieb

4.5

(2)

"Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb."

"Also recently really enjoyed."

#22

Liz Moore

4.5

(2)

"I just finished The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Highly highly recommend it!"

"Also read The God of the Woods and surprisingly enjoyed it."

#23

Curtis Sittenfeld

4.5

(2)

"Great recs! Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld is great too!"

"If you’re a romcom / contemporary fiction fan, you could try Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld."

#24

Blake Crouch

4.0

(2)

"Interesting thriller sci-fi --- what's not to like?"

#25

Elvia Wilk

4.0

(2)

"Some of my top reads that I haven’t seen mentioned."

#26

Jonathan Franzen

5.0

(1)

"The new Jonathan Franzen book, Crossroads. So juicy!"

#27

Anthony Doerr

5.0

(1)

"I finished Cloud Cuckoo Land this week by Anthony Doerr and it was incredible!"

#28

Jeff Vandermeer

5.0

(1)

"But I adore "Annihilation" by Jeff Vandermeer."

#29

bell hooks

5.0

(1)

"If you want to honor her memory, I highly recommend you read ***Ain't I a Woman***."

#30

Talia Hibbert

5.0

(1)

"I read the last book in the Brown sisters series (Act Your Age, Eve Brown), I love Talia Hibbert so much!"

#31

Ruth Ozeki

5.0

(1)

"I love Ruth Ozeki. A Tale for the Time Being is also excellent."

#32

Becky Chambers

5.0

(1)

"I loved *A Psalm for the Wild Built* by Becky Chambers."

#33

Layla Sabreen

5.0

(1)

"SUCH a good YA! Three Muslim girls start a blog after an outpouring of hate."

#34

Jen Deluca

5.0

(1)

"Well Traveled by Jen Deluca (love this series, highly rec)"

#35

Daria Bogdanska

5.0

(1)

"I recently read 'Wage Slaves' by Daria Bogdanska and really enjoyed it! Highly recommend."

#36

Susan Orlean

5.0

(1)

"Amazing for all my book nerds in this thread."

#37

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

5.0

(1)

"For an impeccable transition into adult fantasy from YA lit!"

#38

Jessamine Chan

5.0

(1)

"I recently read and loved School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan."

#39

Danya Kukafka

5.0

(1)

"Shows the perspectives of three women tied to a serial killer before his execution."

#40

Jennifer Weiner

5.0

(1)

"Mrs Everything by Jennifer Weiner has been a great read, esp if you enjoy multi general domestic dramas."

#41

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

5.0

(1)

"Just finished Independence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni from BOTM this month-it is a story of 3 sisters during the partition of India."

#42

Grady Hendrix

5.0

(1)

"I’m doing spooky reads this month and have loved Grady Hendrix’s How To Sell A Haunted House."

#43

Patrick Radden Keefe

5.0

(1)

"I love Patrick Radden Keefe. I listened to Empire of Pain on Audible and highly recommend."

#44

Kevin Kwan

5.0

(1)

"If you haven't read the Crazy Rich Asian series by Kevin Kwan, I find those books to be really fun summer reading."

#45

Elizabeth Wein

5.0

(1)

"YA rec: **Code Name Verity** by Elizabeth Wein. Can’t recommend enough."

#46

Madeline Miller

5.0

(1)

"If you have not yet read Circe by Madeline Miller, make it the next thing you read."

#47

Jodie Slaughter

5.0

(1)

"Absolutely loved bet on it by jodie slaughter for a romance rec!"

#48

Kennedy Ryan

5.0

(1)

"* Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan (looks like it might be a series?!?) Both are love stories with an unconventional bent and I adored them both."

#49

Liane Moriarty

5.0

(1)

"I highly recommend "Apples Never Fall" by Liane Moriarty as a great summer read."

#50

Reid

5.0

(1)

"Relatable to anyone who’s ever been in a relationship."

#51

Genevieve Wheeler

5.0

(1)

"Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler! A darker romance with Normal People vibes, set in the UK."

#52

Stephen King

5.0

(1)

"The 3 five star reads I had were “You Like it Darker” by Stephen King."

#53

Rick Riordan

5.0

(1)

"A Percy Jackson book - fluffy, feel-good Halloween read!"

#54

Sarah A Parker

5.0

(1)

"When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker is my top book for the year."

#55

Dan Krauss

5.0

(1)

"Really really good. I read it in a weekend."

#56

Yiyun Li

5.0

(1)

"Would highly recommend it for fans of literary fiction."

#57

Sara Novic

5.0

(1)

"True Biz, by Sara Novic."

#58

George Saunders

5.0

(1)

"I highly recommend George Saunders’ To Swim in a Pond in the Rain."

#59

Mariana Zapata

5.0

(1)

"It may have been the best romance book I’ve read."

#60

Alex Michaelides

5.0

(1)

"My book club just finished 'The Silent Patient' and liked it."

#61

Alice Hoffman

5.0

(1)

"The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman. I read this a few weeks ago and wow was it great."

#62

Tarryn Fisher

4.0

(1)

"Just read The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher and liked them both a lot!"

#63

Allison Brennon

4.0

(1)

"I’m currently reading The Sorority Murder by Allison Brennon. It’s really good so far!"

#64

Chris Bohjalian

4.0

(1)

"Just finished *The Red Lotus* by Chris Bohjalian... I was completely hooked by this medical thriller!"

#65

Ken Liu

4.0

(1)

"The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories is also great."

#66

Sarah Gailey

4.0

(1)

"Just read The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey and liked them both a lot!"

#67

Olivia Blake

4.0

(1)

"I also read The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake."

#68

Emily St John Mandel

4.0

(1)

"Was right up my alley."

#69

Mary Adkins

4.0

(1)

"And Palm Beach by Mary Adkins."

#70

Mieko Kawakami

4.0

(1)

"Short books that have pulled me out of my reading rut lately."

#71

Christelle Dabos

4.0

(1)

"I read all four within the week."

#72

Christina Lauren

4.0

(1)

"I literally just finished Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating... very good."

#73

Venita Blackburn

4.0

(1)

"Short books that have pulled me out of my reading rut lately."

#74

Fumio Sasaki

4.0

(1)

"*hello habits by Fumio Sasaki* - which is more along of the lines of a minimalism guide."

#75

Sara Goodman Confino

4.0

(1)

"For The Love of Friends by Sara Goodman Confino."

#76

Melissa Lozada-Oliva

4.0

(1)

"I work for a bookstore and we recently hosted Melissa Lozada-Oliva for *Dreaming of You*."

#77

Francesca Ekwuyasi

4.0

(1)

"You may enjoy Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi."

#78

James Clear

4.0

(1)

"I finally read Atomic Habits and found it quite helpful."

#79

Elena Armas

4.0

(1)

"Recent reads: The American Roommate Experiment (Elena Armas) - romance, so cute!"

#80

Sang Young Park

4.0

(1)

"(gay and South Korean) and The Wall by Marlen Haushofer."

#81

Andrew Sean Greer

4.0

(1)

"A great, funny, navel-gazy drama."

#82

Tove Jansson

4.0

(1)

"About two women."

#83

Susan Rigetti

4.0

(1)

"Inventing Anna meets Theranos."

#84

Dylan Marron

4.0

(1)

"Predictably, it had a very conversational tone which made it quick to read!"

#85

R.F. Kuang

4.0

(1)

"Really liked it!"

#86

Tamora Pierce

4.0

(1)

"I've reread them periodically as an adult. The Alanna books are a *little* dated, but the concepts hold fairly well."

#87

Jessa Maxwell

3.0

(1)

"The Golden Spoon (Jessa Maxwell) - a mystery set in a Great British Bake Off inspired setting."

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