Book Rec: Say You’re One of Them by Uwem Akpan
Say You're One of Them brings life to such tragedy and violence in Africa. An Oprah Book Club rec, this book left me greatly affected. Read!
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jlentz24
- May 19
- 2 min
Book Rec: Jackie and Maria by Gill Paul
Book Recommendation: Jackie and Marie by Gill Paul - this historical fiction has all the glitz, glamour and heartbreak. Discussion guide too
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jlentz24
- May 12
- 2 min
Book Rec: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
One of the best nonfiction books of the decade, Between the World and Me addresses some of the biggest questions in American history.
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jlentz24
- May 5
- 2 min
Book Rec: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
While traveling to Positano, I experienced this book's location come to life. Newest book rec: One Italian Summer about mother/daughter love
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jlentz24
- May 1
- 2 min
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone offers a deeply personal and yet universal look at life’s struggles. Lori makes you laugh & cry throughout.
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jlentz24
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Book Rec: Every Note Played by Lisa Genova
Every Note Played is a harrowing look at ALS, the powerful exploration of regret and what it means to be alive. I couldn't put it down.
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jlentz24
- Apr 12
- 1 min
Book Rec: Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan
Book Recommendation: Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan. The medical mystery around her struggle to recapture her identity is captivating.
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jlentz24
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Book Rec: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
The Alice Network is a historical fiction swapping between two women – one a female spy during WWI and an unconventional American socialite.
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jlentz24
- Mar 14
- 2 min
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
Soon to be a major motion picture by George Clooney, The Boys in the Boat tells the quest of 9 young men in search for Gold at the Olympics.
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jlentz24
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
BOOK REC: If you've read Ready Player One, don't miss Gabrielle Zevin's newest novel - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.
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jlentz24
- Feb 26
- 2 min
A Thousand Splendid Suns
A mother-daughter story, Khaled Hosseini's second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, focuses on familial dynamics in today's Afghan society.
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jlentz24
- Feb 17
- 2 min
Book Rec: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot raises awareness to the bioethical issues surrounding tissue donation.
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jlentz24
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Book Rec: Lessons in Chemistry
Bonnie Garmus’ Lessons in Chemistry is not your average beach read. Elizabeth Zott is unapologetic and inspiring. It's full of fuel.
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jlentz24
- Feb 3
- 1 min
Book Rec: Man's Search for Meaning
Another insightful memoir from Austrian psychologist and Holocaust survivor Viktor E. Frankl. Man's Search for Meaning drives us all.
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jlentz24
- Jan 28
- 2 min
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
Set on South Korea's Jeju island, this lifelong story of the incredible free diving haenyeo is a powerful story of female friendship!
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jlentz24
- Jan 22
- 2 min
Book Rec: When Breath Becomes Air
When a 36-year-old neurosurgeon is diagnosed with lung cancer, his future evaporates. What makes life worth living in the face of death?
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jlentz24
- Jan 14
- 2 min
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Alaska, 1974.
Unpredictable. Unforgiving. Untamed.
For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival.
Check out the discussion questions
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jlentz24
- Jan 5
- 2 min
We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families
Unforgettable firsthand account of the 800,000 Tutsis killed in 100 days in 1994 Rwanda. Explore the "genocidal logic" & horrific aftermath.
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jlentz24
- Dec 27, 2022
- 2 min
Opening Belle by Maureen Sherry
Opening Belle reveals the underbelly of Wall Street - a world of glamorous excess, outrageous risk taking, and jaw-dropping sexism.
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jlentz24
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel
The Stranger in the Woods is a remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 yrs, simply because he wanted it.
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