Jenn Schuberth Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Jenn Schuberth on XMFA candidate (fiction) @UCRPDLRMFA—PhD Phil of Religion—Literacy Shield Maiden—Love heists, cons, corruption and the 1890s

Diary of a Misfit: A Memoir and a Mystery
Casey ParksI’m almost done with the audio book of Diary of a Misfit—I started reading it, but the audio is by @caseyparks and her light impressions of different people add even more dimension to the story. Looking forward to seeing her read at PDX book fest in Nov. https://t.co/wpjjAEjfsm
Paperback, 2023
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Science
Education ExpertsGov. @TinaKotek is following the experts on housing, but we need her to do the same on education. Kotek said. “There’s not one perfect curriculum … We believe in local control.” I believe in science. 1/ https://t.co/l6HpOUxyot
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Less
Andrew Sean GreerIf you need a little levity in your life, I’d suggest “Why I Write” by Andrew Sean Greer in @AltaJournal and @davidulin review of Less Looking forward to Greer’s February @CalBookClub talk on Feb. 16th with @FreemanReads https://t.co/C1JlMSf4Fv
Paperback, 2018
$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Pretty Things
Janelle BrownJust finished @janelleb’s Pretty Things—what an incredible use of dramatic irony to UP THE TENSION!!!!! The last fourth, she just turns the screws again and again and again! She gave a great talk in June at my @UCRPDLRMFA residency, looking forward to reading more. https://t.co/ulMfe3ap0y
Paperback, 2021
$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
She Rides Shotgun
Jordan Harper@M_L_Webber @Gabino_Iglesias @blacklionking73 She rides shotgun @jordan_harper --couldn't put it down. The Only Good Indians @SGJ72 --i don't usually read "horror," and this one is terrifying but also funny and the characters are incredible.
Paperback, 2018
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
These Women
Ivy PochodaCan’t wait to read Ivy Pochoda’s new thriller. I loved These Women and get so much from her as a professor at @UCRPDLRMFA Generous reader and writer. https://t.co/ErNfJFyBS2
Paperback, 2021
$16.99Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A River of Stars
Vanessa HuaGreat cover, great book, and very generous author. I got to see @vanessa_hua speak at @UCRPDLRMFA about writing across cultures. (Also started A River of Stars—-Mama Fang needs her own book, imho. She’s such a great character!) https://t.co/JRCcErxTQK
Paperback, 2019
$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Crooked, But Never Common: The Films of Preston Sturges
Stuart KlawansGreat article by @rachsyme about some of the best dialogue ever written. Not sure if @draft_zero covers old movies, but @stuwillis & @chasffisher —I think you’d enjoy this. https://t.co/x0a2pX0OgF
Paperback, 2023
$28.00Member price:$28.00 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Mouth to Mouth
Antoine WilsonI always assumed Obama had good taste, but now I know for sure. Mouth to Mouth is so much fun! I loved hearing @antoinewilson talk about his book's genesis and ending at @UCRPDLRMFA. Thank you for sharing with us all. https://t.co/nj8j3INPpC
Paperback, 2023
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Bluebird, Bluebird
Attica LockeJust finished @atticalocke’s Bluebird Bluebird (excellent!) and found this great convo with her, Ivy Pochoda and @RachelHowzell Crime, craft, race, police, representations of violence, fiction’s role in society—it’s all in here. https://t.co/85oq6Aigew
Paperback, 2018
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book