Emily Oster Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with Kids
Scott Hershovitz
Huge fun talking to @shershovitz about his new book, "Nasty, Brutish and Short" in the newsletter today. The book is excellent, and he's a great interview. Check it out! https://emilyoster.substack.com/p/nasty-brutish-and-short?s=w
Paperback, 2023
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Remedies for Sorrow: An Extraordinary Child, a Secret Kept from Pregnant Women, and a Mother's Pursuit of the Truth
Megan Nix
CMV in pregnancy, and talking with Megan Nix about her new book Remedies for Sorrow https://t.co/eBykxaPp2P
Hardcover, 2023
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Sisters of Mokama: The Pioneering Women Who Brought Hope and Healing to India
Jyoti Thottam
Huge congrats to my friend (and Head of @NYTOpinion Editorial Board) @JyotiThottam on her new book SISTERS OF MOKAMA, an amazing story of six intrepid Kentucky nuns' journey to build a hospital in the poorest state in India. I couldn't put it down. https://tinyurl.com/2h85jwmd
Hardcover, Large Print, 2022
$38.95$19.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child's Potential, Fulfilling Society's Promise
Dana Suskind
It's pub day for the amazing @DrDanaSuskind and her new book "Parent Nation". Congratulations! I was lucky she did an interview with me last week -- read it here. https://emilyoster.substack.com/p/how-society-fails-parents?s=w https://t.co/PMhubpbski
Hardcover, 2022
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
More: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood
Majka Burhardt
I absolutely loved interviewing Majka Burhardt for this post, all about her book "More". You can read, or this one is a good listen. https://t.co/Q0CK3jEO7Z
Hardcover, 2023
$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book