Amy Bishop-Wycisk Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Amy Bishop-Wycisk on XPronounced why-zick. NYC. Literary agent at @trellislit. Opinions my own. Cat mom; fast talker; Garamond enthusiast; she/her. @SUNYGeneseo alum.

Lola at Last
J. C. PetersonHappy pub day to @JenC_P & LOLA AT LAST!!!!!! Lola (aka Lydia Bennet) has one of the best character arcs I’ve read recently (& impeccable fashion sense, much like the author!). I’ve loved Lola from day one, and I’m so excited that readers get to see all her messy glory 💖 https://t.co/rZWEwp15yk
Hardcover, 2023
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Blackness: The Life and Times of an Unpopular People
T. Nicole ShockleyHappy pub day to @CropTopAssassin’s debut poetry collection, GOD THEMSELVES! Her poems are a gift: a holy space, a modern church, a celebration & examination of the body, queerness, Blackness, love & community. Pick a copy up today! https://t.co/BnkclcTYvf
Paperback, 2016
$19.95Member price:$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Walk Through Fire: The Train Disaster That Changed America
Yasmine AliHappy pub day to Yasmine S. Ali and her debut, WALK THROUGH FIRE! It’s a deeply personal book for her, set in her hometown of Waverly, TN. The disaster is what led to the creation of FEMA & other reforms. Sadly relevant today, it’s a timely reminder of the work still to do. https://t.co/6QCk9iuRON
Hardcover, 2023
$28.00Member price:$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
American Seoul: A Memoir
Helena RhoI spy @helena_rho’s AMERICAN SEOUL on this list (am also adding all of these to my TBR)! https://t.co/sW0nBEObb0
Paperback, 2022
$14.95Member price:$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Woman, Captain, Rebel: The Extraordinary True Story of a Daring Icelandic Sea Captain
Margaret WillsonHappy pub day to WOMAN, CAPTAIN, REBEL by Margaret Willson! This book details the remarkable story of Iceland’s most renowned female fishing captain of the 19th century, Captain Thurídur. It’s riveting, female driven history & I’m delighted it’s hitting shelves today! https://t.co/uOlzz3p2TG
Paperback, 2023
$16.99Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Liar, Dreamer, Thief
Maria Dong.@Bookish_Brews always writes the most gorgeous reviews & I’m so thrilled LIAR, DREAMER, THIEF garnered such a love note! Congratulations, @MariaDongWrites!! https://t.co/fhLYp44PBC
Paperback, 2024
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral
Todd HarraHappy, happy pub day to these two fabulous books! MADEMOISELLE REVOLUTION by @zoesivak is the smart, luscious historical fiction you need in your summer. You can quote me. 🇫🇷 LAST RITES by Todd Harra is a fascinating look at the history and future of American funerals. ⚰️ https://t.co/Sf0ZY31qHG
Hardcover, 2022
$26.99Member price:$13.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Pornography Wars: The Past, Present, and Future of America's Obscene Obsession
Kelsy BurkeI spy @kelsyburke’s THE PORNOGRAPHY WARS in this excellent review by @ENBrown (alongside books by Christine Emba and Amia Srinivasan!( https://t.co/xDlfjtlQ05
Hardcover, 2023
$29.99Member price:$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Foul Lady Fortune
Chloe GongAt the end of the day, I’m still just a giant book nerd who fangirls when authors I admire interact with me (as evidenced by the ARC of @thechloegong’s latest (FOUL LADY FORTUNE) showing up in my mailbox and me SHRIEKING). I hope I never lose that awe - authors are magic.
Hardcover, 2022
$21.99Member price:$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
What We Kept to Ourselves
Nancy Jooyoun KimThe gasps that emitted from both coasts were heard round the country when we saw this cover!! So excited for @njooyounkim’s brilliant second novel WHAT WE KEPT TO OURSELVES to hit shelves in October!!!!!! 🍊 https://t.co/JFVroNAnxP
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