You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero

(self-help that helps. empowering. insightful. the joy and effectiveness of mantras.)

I Hate Everyone, Except You by Clinton Kelly

(memoir about awkwardness. hilariously narrated by Kelly. laugh out loud, no-fuss anecdotes.)

The Wanderers by Meg Howrey

(memory. family. passion. space opera. measured & lyrical. beautifully written prose.)

We Are Never Meeting in Real Life: Essays by Samantha Irby

(wonderfully written, very personal essays. hilarious. real. gasp-out-loud essays that leave you blushing the next day because they’re so raw and right on.)

Thug Kitchen 101: Fast as Fuck

(vegan cookbook. scrumptious carbs. shockingly delicious cheese made with potatoes. lots of swearing.)