Young Literati 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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Sex and Rage
Eve Babitz
"The first is 'Black Swans,' by Eve Babitz. I’ve only recently discovered her books, and 'Sex and Rage' was a favorite from last year. You’ll enjoy them no matter where you live, but if you live here, the Los Angeles she writes about feels as familiar as...
Paperback, 2017
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Betwixt-And-Between: Essays on the Writing Life
Jenny Boully
...the surface street cut-throughs and neighborhood coffee places we went to when we still drove and went to coffee shops. The second is 'Betwixt and Between: Essays on the Writing Life' by Jenny Bouly...
Paperback, 2018
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Anatomy of a Golf Course: The Art of Golf Architecture
Tom Doak
It’s a book about writing, and it’s so good it will power through any cynicism you might have about reading a book about writing. It gut-punched me every few pages. The last is 'The Anatomy of a Golf Course' by Tom Doak. A living legend of modern golf course architecture...
Hardcover, 1998
$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ohio
Stephen Markley
"I love libraries, because at their best they offer intellectual, creative, and soul-stirring freedom. While I can't get there in person, I'm currently reading ‘Ohio’ by Stephen Markley — highly recommend for its flawless storytelling. A big American novel." https://t.co/QAq01gJte9
Paperback, 2019
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum: Or: How Violence Develops and Where It Can Lead
Heinrich Boll
"'The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum' by Heinrich Böll is a favorite. I love true crime & this felt like you were in the middle of uncovering what really happened. As an actress, I desperately wished I could have played the role of Katharina in a film. It is just so good.” https://t.co/vWdn0XeMZ3
Paperback, 2009
$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Black Swans: Stories
Eve Babitz
"The first is 'Black Swans,' by Eve Babitz. I’ve only recently discovered her books, and 'Sex and Rage' was a favorite from last year. You’ll enjoy them no matter where you live, but if you live here, the Los Angeles she writes about feels as familiar as...
Paperback, 2018
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion
Jia Tolentino
What to read next, @emilyvgordon? 💚 "'Trick Mirror,' @jiatolentino: some of the best cultural analysis & most sparkling & deeply relatable storytelling I've read in a very long time. Jia's writing makes you feel smart & also makes you revel in how much smarter she is than you." https://t.co/YkfHpNsyUm
Paperback, 2020
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Adventures of Augie March
Saul Bellow
“Just read this book for the second time. ‘The Adventures of Augie March’ by Saul Bellow gets my vote for the greatest American novel with all due respect to Fitzgerald and Steinbeck. Long live the public Libraries." https://t.co/5VAiOrLSjo
Paperback, 2006
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Pride: A Pride & Prejudice Remix
Ibi Zoboi
"If you love Jane Austen, Brooklyn, and page turning teenage drama –– the beautifully written book 'Pride' by Ibi Zoboi is for you! In this AMAZING adaptation, Austen is filtered through the lens of young black love, gentrification, and poetry. Do yourself a favor and dive in!" https://t.co/jM9V1c9Cm5
Paperback, 2019
$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Beyond the Pawpaw Trees: The Story of Anna Lavinia
Palmer Brown
“'Beyond the Pawpaw Trees' by Palmer Brown was one of my favorites as a child. I remember walking through the bookstore at UCLA when I was 10 years old and my dad told me I could buy a book... https://t.co/zFuZjFricb
Hardcover, 2011
$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book