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Adrienne Westenfeld Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Adrienne Westenfeld is the books and fiction editor at Esquire. Books and Fiction Editor @esquire | awestenfeld@hearst.com

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Book Cover for: The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder, David Grann

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

David Grann
Adrienne WestenfeldAdrienne Westenfeld

Masterfully structured from a wealth of firsthand accounts, like logbooks, correspondence, and court martial testimony, The Wager is a thrilling voyage about tall tales, at sea and on land.

Hardcover, 2023

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Viscount Who Loved Me [Tv Tie-In]: Bridgerton, Julia Quinn

The Viscount Who Loved Me [Tv Tie-In]: Bridgerton

Julia Quinn
Adrienne WestenfeldAdrienne Westenfeld

Happy #Bridgerton day! I loved speaking with Julia Quinn about her male fandom, and about why romance novels are both good and good for you. https://t.co/wnzov2AldV

Paperback, Mass Market, 2022

$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: James Bond: On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Ian Fleming

James Bond: On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Ian Fleming
Adrienne WestenfeldAdrienne Westenfeld

.@RyancBritt dug into the thorny issue of making sensitivity edits to Ian Fleming's novels. In this terrific piece, he argues that these edits "could be utterly transformative to the accessibility of the literary James Bond." https://t.co/ZLe47RO41C

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Book Cover for: Dune, Frank Herbert

Dune

Frank Herbert
Adrienne WestenfeldAdrienne Westenfeld

Whether you've dabbled in Dune lore before or you're completely new to the wild world of Arrakis, there’s something for everyone in this Titanic-sized series about power, violence, and fate... It's also considered one of the best books of all time, as well as a seminal work in the sci-fi genre.

Paperback, 2005

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Prince Lestat: The Vampire Chronicles, Anne Rice

Prince Lestat: The Vampire Chronicles

Anne Rice
Adrienne WestenfeldAdrienne Westenfeld

Anne Rice formed so much of my literary compass when I first read The Vampire Chronicles as a teenager. Chatting with @jacobanderson and Sam Reid about their phenomenal work in @Immortal_AMC was a true delight. https://t.co/S5WI1NY5sV

Paperback, 2015

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Colossus of New York, Colson Whitehead

The Colossus of New York

Colson Whitehead
Adrienne WestenfeldAdrienne Westenfeld

a slim gem that brings New York’s beauty and ugliness to life.

Paperback, 2004

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma, Claire Dederer

Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma

Claire Dederer
Adrienne WestenfeldAdrienne Westenfeld

Can we ethically consume the art of monstrous artists? Do we hold monstrous women to different standards than monstrous men? ... Lucid and fierce, generous and unflinching, Monsters is the most exhilarating study on this topic to date.

Hardcover, 2023

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Cursed Bread, Sophie Mackintosh

Cursed Bread

Sophie Mackintosh
Adrienne WestenfeldAdrienne Westenfeld

It all hurtles toward the inexorable historical conclusion, though the descent into madness is packed with dark surprises. In this hallucinogenic tale of desire and obsession, nothing is as it seems.

Paperback, 2024

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Billy Summers, Stephen King

Billy Summers

Stephen King
Adrienne WestenfeldAdrienne Westenfeld

…the undisputed master of horror shift seamlessly into the realm of noir thrillers is proof that King can still surprise and astound us, all these decades later.

Paperback, Mass Market, 2023

$11.99$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Most Important Discovery: All Time: The Line Conserves a Circle, Ilexa Yardley

Most Important Discovery: All Time: The Line Conserves a Circle

Ilexa Yardley
Adrienne WestenfeldAdrienne Westenfeld

It was a blast and a privilege to list the 50 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time for @esquire. How many have you read? https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/g39358054/best-sci-fi-books/

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