Lisa Fung 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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Lisa Fung is a culture writer and editor. Writer. Founding Editor of @culturemonster. Former Arts & Entertainment Editor @latimes. Mastodon: lisafung@journa.host Threads: @lisafung2

Humans of New York
Brandon Stanton
As one of the self-selected 'nicest 20 million people on the internet' (😉), I found @lisaxmiller's story on Humans of New York and creator Brandon Stanton to be truly fascinating Via @NYMag @intelligencer https://t.co/BPf6WZxOeM
Hardcover, 2013
$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Downstate
Bruce Norris
Conservative political voices — including Texas Sen. Ted Cruz — attack @washingtonpost theater critic @petermarksdrama over his positive review of Bruce Norris play ‘Downstate’ https://t.co/A4o2ggER5M
Paperback, 2019
$22.95$11.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Playing with Myself
Randy Rainbow
‘He speaks for so many in a way they can’t speak for themselves’ Fun read from @judithn111on @RandyRainbow, the lip-syncing theater kid who grew up to be social media star, on his hilarious videos, his new memoir… and @jaketapper
Paperback, 2023
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Descent
Michael J. Scott
‘He’s been acting stranger and stranger in public for the last 10 years’ Michael Cavna and @SamanthaBChery on the bewildering descent of Scott Adams and ‘Dilbert’ https://t.co/lThHBJW78r
Paperback, 2014
$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Coma
Robin Cook
I appreciate critics who do even the tiniest fact checks like this, by @collinshughes: 'Robin Cook’s “Coma,” not published until 1977, is a slight, seemingly calculated cheat on Auburn’s part in a show that’s otherwise meticulous about period accuracy.' https://t.co/2eWx2l8306
Paperback, 2014
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Heartburn
Nora Ephron
‘She knew precisely who she was and how best to express that self. This was her purpose. Readers adored her because she appeared impervious to insecurity and doubt. Ephron owned her story, then and now.’ @kheller on Nora Ephron + ‘Heartburn’ https://t.co/Qr9utlmHgf
Paperback, 1996
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Paradise Blue
Dominique Morisseau
Here is @GeffenPlayhouse statement on the cancellation of its production of Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Paradise Blue’ https://t.co/pxG6iI2GL2
Paperback, 2019
$15.95$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Closer: A Play
Patrick Marber
Best direction of a play #TonyAwards2023 goes to Patrick Marber for @Leopoldstadtbwy
Paperback, 1999
$15.00$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Humans
Brandon Stanton
As one of the self-selected 'nicest 20 million people on the internet' (😉), I found @lisaxmiller's story on Humans of New York and creator Brandon Stanton to be truly fascinating Via @NYMag @intelligencer https://t.co/BPf6WZxOeM
Hardcover, 2020
$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Hangmen
Martin McDonagh
Yay! Martin McDonagh's 'Hangmen' is coming to Broadway, with the added bonus of Alfie Allen (Theon from #GoT) Via @MichaelPaulson https://t.co/oBN9H82S64
Paperback, 2017
$15.95$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book