4 Books to Add to Your Summer Reading Stack
By Zibby Owens
Summer is in full swing and amid the family vacations, camps, work demands, and everything else this busy season brings, we have four books we hope you’ll make time to read!
Where the Children Take Us by Zain E. Asher
In this moving memoir, CNN anchor Zain E. Asher tells the incredible story of her mother’s fight to raise her four children as a widowed immigrant living in London. From family book club to getting rid of the family television set, Zain’s mother employs a variety of strategies to eliminate distractions and ensure that her children not only overcome the pressures of poverty, prejudice, and crime, but exceed all expectations in each of their chosen life paths. It’s beautifully written and inspiring – a must-read for memoir lovers!
This Might Be Too Personal by Alyssa Shelasky
In this hilariously fun collection of essays, Alyssa Shelasky navigates life and her career as a sex, relationship, and celebrity writer in New York City. She holds nothing back and shares all of the most intimate details of using an anonymous sperm donor, vowing to never get married, and finding her life partner. Honest and relatable, Shelasky’s writing feels like having a juicy conversation with your best friend.
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
If you read only one novel this summer, make it Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan! Nora is a divorced mom of two who falls in love with the star of the movie she wrote about her shiftless ex-husband. It’s funny, emotional, and a delightful escape. You’ve probably seen the internet and indie booksellers raving about this one, and the praise is well-deserved.
Ghost Lover by Lisa Taddeo
If you’ve read either of Lisa Taddeo’s previous books, you know how incredible her writing is! From hospital waiting rooms to political fundraisers and online dating apps, Taddeo threads themes of love, obsession, and grief across these nine short stories. The perfect book to read in small doses if you’re short on time, but we’re guessing it will be hard to stop at just one story.