I love books.

Below is a fluctuating list of my recommendations in three categories.

Each link takes you to a lovely independent book store I’d love to support because books are cool and so are you if you want to support these book stores.

If you have a recommendation you’re judging me for not having on this list I encourage you to email, call or carrier pigeon immediately.

FICTION: these books moved me with their prose, wit and style.

Bel CantoAnn Patchett

All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr

The Underground RailroadColson Whitehead

LessAndrew Sean Greer

There ThereTommy Orange

AmericanahChimamanda Ngozi Adichie

TruthHernan Diaz

Demon Copperhead Barbara Kingsolver

Tiny Beautiful Things Cheryl Strayed

NONFICTION: these books surprised, enraged and enlightened me.

A People’s History of the United StatesHoward Zinn

The Great BridgeDavid McCullough

The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey Candice Miller

Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the LusitaniaErik Larson

The World As It IsBen Rhodes

EducatedTara Westover

Sapiens: A Brief History of HumankindYuval Noah Harari

Blood, Bones and ButterGabrielle Hamilton

The Warmth of Other SunsIsabel Wilkerson

Say NothingPatrick Radden Keefe

COOKBOOKS: these books constantly deliver in my kitchen.

Ottolenghi Simple Yotam Ottolenghi

MomofukuDavid Chang

Silver Palate CookbookSheila Lukins

The Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book

Puerto Rican CookeryCarmen Aboy Valldejuli