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.

This Thursday's coffee and current read is an iced matcha and our new favorite eco-fiction mystery, Bog Queen by @AnnaNorthBooks. Talk about a perfect combo!
Bog Queen is now available, including at our link in bio.
We’re incredibly lucky to have the incomparable and inspiring @Malala join us on Bookmarked, the Reese's Book Club podcast. 💛

She's a powerful voice for so many—championing causes like girls’ education and women’s rights. In her new memoir Finding My Way, Malala Yousafzai turns inward, exploring the messy, beautiful journey of rediscovering yourself after the world has already decided who you’re supposed to be.

In this episode, @DanielleRobay and @Malala's conservation has all the heart—and then some. Listen now on the @iHeartPodcast app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you love to listen. 🎧
Did not see that coming! Gone Before Goodbye by @ReeseWitherspoon & @HarlanCoben is here and you don't want to miss another second. 

Start reading at our link in bio.
Diving back into the brilliant Anita de Monte Laughs Last after hearing @XochitltheG’s powerful conversation with @DanielleRobay at Shine Away.

Feeling deeply inspired by the vibrant storytelling and the beauty woven into every word.
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It's official! Pick up your copy of Gone Before Goodbye by @ReeseWitherspoon & @HarlanCoben at our link in bio.
Shop the Reese's Book Club Space with us at #ShineAway2025! ☀️@ZibbysBookshop brought the perfect vibes and of course, so many fantastic reads to add to our TBRs.

Which three books would you chose and why?
Today we honor Indigenous voices like our September Pick author @ElianaRamage. ⭐

With honesty and heart, To The Moon and Back shows us what it means to search for a sense of self—and emerge proud.
A literary dream come true 📚 Feeling all the bookish bliss after meeting with @RainbowRowell, author of Slow Dance! The magic at Shine Away is never-ending. ✨