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The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker
“Forget Strunk and White’s rules—cognitive science is a surer basis for clear and cogent writing, according to this iconoclastic guide from bestselling Harvard psycholinguist Pinker (The Language...
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Windows on the World by Matteo Pericoli
What a delightful literary treat! Pericoli draws the views from writers’ windows across the world, evoking such a sense of place that only writing it can rival. Lovelier and more nuanced than a...
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Syllabus by Lynda Barry
I’m a bit jealous that I haven’t gotten to be one of Lynda Barry’s students, but this book/syllabus/work of genius is the next best thing. It’s like having one of your favorite authors/artists/teachers...
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By the Book by Pamela Paul & Scott Turow
I love the “By The Book” section of the New York Times Book Review because the casual interview format provides authors a forum in which to reveal quirky and often surprising things about themselves...
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Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit
This book hit me hard. Solnit’s fierce, impassioned essays make me want to be a stronger person. Their fact-littered, precisely worded sentences make me angry and inspired. They make me want to be...
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Mincing Mockingbird’s Guide to Troubled Birds
Some birds are good birds, some birds are definitely not. In this hilarious guide, the talented Mincing Mockingbird presents the troubled birds, and boy do they have issues. Funny captions and...
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Encyclopedia of Trouble & Spaciousness by Rebecca Solnit
Thoughtful, truthful, and wry, Rebecca Solnit's essays are the kind that make enjoy nonfiction, a rare occasion for me. This collection spans a vast number of subjects and settings: the west coast's...
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The Disaster Artist by Greg Sestero
Reading The Disaster Artist is like witnessing the strange, improbable birth of something that should never exist, yet does. Both hilarious and heartbreaking, actor Sestero tells the story of eccentric...
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Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
When I was younger I struggled with the f-word; I wish I had had this book to guide the way. Roxanne Gay is both provoking and soothing--making you think a little harder about the state of the world...
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The Terrible & Wonderful Reasons Why I Run by The Oatmeal
Hilarious, honest and inspiring, this comic takes a look at what it means to run recreationally. Runners will appreciate the spot-on humor about their chosen sport, while those who have just started...
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