Sheryl Sandberg
Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead
Genre: Non-Fiction I gave this book *** This is not a story but Sandberg’s call to action of women round the world to take on leadership...
Gail Honeyman
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Genre: Fiction I gave this book **** This is the story of Eleanor Oliphant who is in her early 30’s, single, lonely and alone, shut out...
Cheryl Strayed
Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Life and Love from Dear Sugar
Genre: Non-Fiction I gave this book ***** This is not a story but an advice column that appeared in www.therumpus.net. The idea for The...
Elizabeth McCracken
An Exact Replica of My Imagination
Genre: Non-Fiction I gave this book **** This is the very sad story of McCracken’s first-born son’s death. He died in vitro at nine...
Claire Messud
The Woman Upstairs
Genre: Fiction I gave this book ** This is the story of Nora Eldridge, a forty something year old, 3rd grade teacher, unfulfilled artist,...
Beth Gutcheon
Leeway Cottage
Genre: Fiction I gave this book ** This is the story of Sydney Brandt (not her given name) who is born of wealth and privilege before...
Helen Fielding
Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy
Genre: Fiction I gave this book *** This is the continuing saga of sweet and charming Bridget Jones. Only she’s now in her 50’s, mother...
Noah Hawley
Before the Fall
Genre: Fiction I gave this book ** This is the story of an airplane crash, what caused the crash and what happens to the survivors and...
Maria Semple
Where'd You Go, Bernadette?
Genre: Fiction I gave this book *** This is the story of Bernadette, her husband Elgin and their daughter, Bee (an elementary school...
Maria Semple
Today Will Be Different
Genre: Fiction I gave this book *** This is the story about a single day in the life of mother, wife, and artist, Eleanor Flood. The...
