Lisa Borders (she/her) Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Lisa Borders (she/her) on X
Geriatric Gen Xer. Novels: The Fifty-First State & Cloud Cuckoo Land; humor @mcsweeneys & @The_Belladonnas; founded and leads the Novel Catalyst workshops.

The Archivists: Stories
Daphne Kalotay
So many great books launching this month I can barely keep up! Congratulations to Daphne Kalotay on THE ARCHIVISTS, which launched last week. Local friends, Daphne will be reading at @PorterSqBooks Cambridge on May 17. See you there! #books #writersoftwitter #thearchivists https://t.co/WH7hWdq4g8
Paperback, 2023
$24.00$12.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
To Paradise
Hanya Yanagihara
My #FridayReads is Hanya Yanagihara’s To Paradise and I can’t put it down. Utterly transported by Part I and intrigued to see where Part II is going.
Paperback, 2023
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Art: Authenticity, Restoration, Forgery
David a. Scott
@Scott_Heim Wow, that was fascinating! I went down a rabbit hole with Jack Fisk’s art direction and his association with David Lynch and his also being Sissy Spacek’s husband.
Paperback, 2016
$60.00$35.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm
Laura Warrell
The fabulous @LKWarrell interviewed by @KirkusReviews about her forthcoming novel! SWEET, SOFT, PLENTY RHYTHM coming next month. https://t.co/UBOeqCzQFM
Paperback, 2023
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Song of the Lark
Willa Cather
@rebeccamakkai I love Willa Cather so much that if I had gone on for a PhD I probably would have focused on her. The Song of the Lark is not as well known as some of her books, but my favorite.
Paperback, 1999
$13.95$6.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Jokes to Offend Men
Allison Kelley
Such a treat tonight to finally meet IRL my humor writing buddy @daniellekraese and hear her read with @_alikelley and @KateHerzlin from their hilarious new book (written with @why_yates) JOKES TO OFFEND MEN - and on top of that I got to hang out with @jennsk! https://t.co/VRuRHJbaLG
Hardcover, 2022
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Lone Pilgrim
Laurie Colwin
@katekilla It’s a short story, but Laurie Colwin’s “The Lone Pilgrim” has one of the most beautiful, unabashedly romantic endings ever.
Paperback, 2021
$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Kids in America: A Gen X Reckoning
Liz Prato
Happy publication day to @Liz_Prato, whose Gen X essay collection Kids in America arrived in the mail yesterday! Clarence approves despite his being a member of Gen Alpha. https://t.co/259XzeBuKS
Paperback, 2022
$15.95$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim
Patricia Park
Happy publication day to the fabulous @patriciapark718, whose YA debut IMPOSTER SYNDROME AND OTHER CONFESSIONS OF ALEJANDRA KIM launches today! Congratulations, my friend! https://t.co/PC5E9kvs4b
Paperback, 2024
$11.99$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Class Dismissed
Kevin M. McIntosh
And I’m grateful to work with awesome writers like @kevinmmcintosh! Congratulations on the award for CLASS DISMISSED. It’s a terrific novel. https://t.co/wZhZqrXCzH
Paperback, 2021
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book