October 17, 2018

Alice Hoffman’s Top 3 Books

Alice Hoffman, author of our October ’17 book pick, “The Rules of Magic”, gives us her recommendations for great reads.

Story By: Alice Hoffman

Alice Hoffman’s Top 3 Books

Alice Hoffman, author of our October ’17 book pick, “The Rules of Magic”, gives us her recommendations for great reads. Story By: Alice Hoffman

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

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The story of one woman’s ferocious determination to escape the horrors of slavery and a shattering, powerful meditation on the history all Americans share, this beautiful, exquisite book is so important for us to read right now.

Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

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With incredible empathy, intelligence, and candor, Jodi Picoult tackles race, privilege, prejudice, justice, and compassion—and doesn’t offer easy answers. This is also an important book about race in America. I think it’s her best book yet.

The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying by Nina Riggs

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Nina Riggs was 38 and dying when she wrote this  book, a gift to her sons and husband – so beautiful and life affirming. It’s a book about how to love all the days, even the bad ones, and how literature can be a source of comfort.”

Want to know the secrets behind writing those heart-pounding romance novels? @yulin.kuang spills all on the first episode of Bookmarked. Tune in to learn about her approach to writing complex female characters in the realm of romance — it’s an art form we’re in awe of.

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The best book recs come from the people who write the books we love 💛 

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"It hasn’t been entirely joyful, discovering her, unearthing her truths, and seeing her tears. But there has also been joy, and that’s what I cling to as I try to frame this into a story that feels true."

The Phoenix Pencil Company by @allisonkingwrites explores the importance of preserving stories from generation to generation and how they shape who we are to become.
Psst… have you heard? The first episode of Bookmarked, the new Reese’s Book Club podcast, just dropped with special guests @emilyhenrywrites and @yulin.kuang. Press play on the must-listen episode, and go behind the scenes each week with host @daniellerobay for your favorite stories, characters, and authors.

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"Human will is a particularly powerful magic."

On our TBR this week? Anita de Monte Laughs Last by @xochitltheg of course 💙
"Los Angeles was whatever you wanted it to be, and that was thanks to the constant influx of immigrants arriving with their dreams, not only from other countries, but from other states within the nation.”

Love this line about the beautiful diversity of the city from @mariaescandon in L.A. Weather.
Bookmarked, the new Reese’s Book Club podcast, launches tomorrow and we’re thrilled to announce our first guests, romance queens @emilyhenrywrites and @yulin.kuang! 

Listen in tomorrow and prepare to fall in love with their romance-filled episode.