On My Nightstand : Autumn Reads

Much like my summer reads, I've picked out a few books that I might maybe possibly read over the autumn season. Can you tell I have an issue with commitment? I've never been good with To-Be-Read piles, since as soon as I give myself a book to read I rebel against myself. These quarterly posts are more like suggestions of what I could read in addition to the books that I just pick up randomly throughout the season. I picked each of these books for a specific reason, which I talk about in my accompanying booktube video at the bottom of this post.

On my nightstand this autumn is:

Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham: "These are stories about getting your butt touched by your boss, about friendship and dieting (kind of) and having two existential crises before the age of 20." YAS. Did anyone ever doubt that this would make my fall list?

The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls: "The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and uniquely vibrant."

The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez: "Peopled with deeply sympathetic characters, this poignant yet unsentimental tale of young love tells a riveting story of unflinching honesty and humanity that offers a resonant new definition of what it means to be an American." Americanah has piqued my interest in novels about immigrants, and I am especially interested in the Hispanic experience due to family history on my husband's paternal side.

#Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso: "This aspirational book doesn’t patronize young women the way many business experts do. Amoruso shows readers how to channel their passion and hard work, while keeping their insecurities from getting in the way. She offers straight talk about making your voice heard and doing meaningful work."

This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper: "This Is Where I Leave You is Jonathan Tropper's most accomplished work to date, a riotously funny, emotionally raw novel about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind—whether we like it or not."

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