Alexandra DeSanctis Marr Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Alexandra DeSanctis Marr on X@EPPCdc//@NRO. writing can be found in my diary and elsewhere.

Feminism Against Progress
Mary HarringtonMy latest at @PublicDiscourse, a response to @moveincircles’ engaging and thoughtful new book ‘Feminism against Progress’ https://t.co/XsizB1s7Pz
Hardcover, 2023
$29.99Member price:$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Dancing After Hours: Stories
Andre Dubus@HootenWilson No specific book comes to mind since he did short stories and essays, but I’m always shocked at how relatively unknown Andre Dubus is. He’s brilliant
Paperback, 1997
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Meditations from a Movable Chair: Essays
Andre Dubus@HootenWilson No specific book comes to mind since he did short stories and essays, but I’m always shocked at how relatively unknown Andre Dubus is. He’s brilliant
Paperback, 1999
$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
All about Dinner: Simple Meals, Expert Advice
Molly StevensOne of my favorite dedications I’ve found, from Molly Stevens’ cookbook ‘All About Dinner’ https://t.co/rO66lHqABP
Hardcover, 2019
$40.00Member price:$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Taste: My Life Through Food
Stanley TucciI’ve read so many I loved this year, and I still need to finish another dozen to hit my goal. I’ll do a longer Substack with more later, but a few favorites: –Digital Minimalism (Cal Newport) –Taste: My Life Through Food (Stanley Tucci) –Genesis of Gender (@FavaleAbs)
Hardcover, 2021
$32.00Member price:$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
Cal NewportI’ve read so many I loved this year, and I still need to finish another dozen to hit my goal. I’ll do a longer Substack with more later, but a few favorites: –Digital Minimalism (Cal Newport) –Taste: My Life Through Food (Stanley Tucci) –Genesis of Gender (@FavaleAbs)
Hardcover, 2019
$30.00Member price:$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Rendezvous with Destiny: Ronald Reagan and the Campaign That Changed America
Craig Shirley@GeorgiaChief I mentioned it quite a while back as my light item, but didn’t name it on this episode. It’s “Rendezvous with Destiny” by Craig Shirley, great so far.
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