December 12, 2018

5 Books That Speak To Author Josie Silver’s Heart

Josie Silver, author of Reese’s Book Club December ’18 book pick “One Day In December,” shares some of the books she loves the most.

Story By: Josie Silver

5 Books That Speak To Author Josie Silver’s Heart

Josie Silver, author of Reese’s Book Club December '18 book pick “One Day In December,” shares some of the books she loves the most. Story By: Josie Silver

How to Be A Woman by Caitlin Moran

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I’ve read this book countless times and gifted it more than any other. Effortlessly cool and genuinely very funny, “How To Be a Woman” is packed with tender life advice and sage observations. Caitlin signs off with this, which I think sums the message of the book up perfectly: “I want more CHOICE. I want VARIETY. I want MORE. I want WOMEN. I want women to have more of the world, not just because it would be fairer, but because it would be better.”

Rachel’s Holiday by Marian Keyes

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Marian Keyes is one of my absolute all-star writers, and if pushed I’d choose “Rachel’s Holiday” as my most beloved of her books. Rachel Walsh’s journey through addiction and recovery is told with Marian’s trademark warmth and wit; we see her go from complete denial of her problems to facing them head on. It’s life affirming and emotional, a cracking good read.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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I first read Pride and Prejudice as a prescribed school text, and I fell hard for Jane Austen’s knowing wit and social irony. ‘It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.’ Every time I read that opening line, I sigh; it’s a masterclass.

Heartburn by Nora Ephron

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Nora Ephron is one of my all time writing heroes. “Heartburn” is her searingly honest autobiographical novel about the break up of her own marriage and divorce told through the eyes of narrator Rachel, a well known food writer from New York. An intimate study on how love fractures after the discovery of an affair, it’s heartful and funny and sorrowful all at the same time.

Roar by Cecilia Ahern

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I’ve loved Cecilia’s magical way with words forever, and this collection of thirty short stories about thirty extraordinary women is no exception. It shines a light on every day situations and difficulties experienced similarly by women across the world and encourages us all to stand up and roar. Soul nourishing—one to look out for spring 2019.

Because we don’t owe anyone likability. We owe ourselves authenticity. ✨

This week on Bookmarked, the Reese's Book Club podcast, our August author @AshleyJordanWrites sits down with @DanielleRobay to chat creating fanfic based on Beyonce's Lemonade, almost giving up on this book, and the power of creating community around writing.

Start listening at the @iHeartPodcast app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you love to listen!
Soaking up the last few days of summer with this truly special book, Spectacular Things! ☀️

"If you enjoy layered family dramas with both heart and grit, this one is worth picking up."

📷+💬: @storiesbytheshoreline
Your favorite authors + online community IRL = Shine Away ☀️📖💞

Our annual #ShineAway event is coming up this October! From powerhouse speakers to an RBC-stocked bookshop, there's something for everyone during this inspiring weekend — and we can't wait to share  with all of you what this year has in store 👀

Early bird pricing ends TODAY! Grab your tickets now at the link in bio 🔗🎟️

Get ready for open conversations, lasting connections, and a whole bunch of bookish joy ✨
Enjoy this peaceful moment in the serene Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, the setting of Once Upon A Time In Dollywood, taking in the day with author @AshleyJordanWrites herself! ✨

Throughout the book, Eve embarks on a journey of healing and self-discovery, ultimately embracing these mantras as truths about herself. 💙
Kicking off the week on a high note by finishing Once Upon A Time In Dollywood and getting ready to hear from @AshleyJordanWrites on the latest episode of Bookmarked, the Reese’s Book Club podcast. 🎧📖

New episode drops tomorrow — and trust us, you won’t want to miss this one. Expect all the feels: romance, stepping out of your comfort zone, and the journey of writing a debut novel. We're calendaring it in! 

Listen tomorrow on the @iHeartPodcast app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you love to listen!
"I hope you will also find that there is reassurance, maybe even a promise, whether you’re coming of age or not: that your anger is righteous and just. That the endurance with which you face the world is admirable. That your vulnerability, your longing to be wanted just as you are, is worthy." — @afarolfollmuth

To girls and women everywhere, we see you. 💙
Welcome to the club, Once Upon a Time in Dollywood. 💙

📷: @therealbookhustler
"You are important and you are powerful. Just as you are, in yourself, standing alone. Don’t let anyone, and especially no man, treat you as anything less."

We're still hung up on this iconic line from Stuck Up and Stupid. A fantastic reminder that you are worthy and certainly not stupid. 🩷
This weekend’s mood: resting, recharging, and rendezvousing with every iconic and authentic version of Cate Kay. 🧖‍♀️✨
This book gives us all the fireflies (iykyk) ✨ It's just so easy to ship Eve and Jamie in Once Upon A Time in Dollywood. We’re always here for the sunshine-and-stormcloud duo that just make each other better 🌤️💙