7 Books About Women Who Put Friendship at the Center of Their Lives
Stories that remap the location of friendship in our lives, pulling it from the margins and placing it front and center
These biblical reinventions explore themes of love, family, gender, and race
Lynn Schmeidler, author of "Half-Lives," recommends books that explore what it means to exist in the flesh as a woman
Sarah Marsh, author of "A Sign of Her Own," recommends literature that explores loneliness, community, and connection through the lens of deafness
Settle in and get cosy with these whodunnits featuring quirky detectives, plot twists, and satisfying comeuppances
You'll find yourself inexplicably drawn to these murderous villains
For all their success, elite athletes are still susceptible to the vulnerabilities that plague us all
Ela Lee, author of "Jaded," recommends books about women dealing with workplace discrimination
Toby Lloyd, author of "Fervor," recommends novels and memoirs that reveal truths (or untruths) that were better left unsaid
María Alejandra Barrios, author of "The Waves Take You Home," recommends Colombian and Colombian American novels and short story collections
Something is wrong in these books... but what is it?
Phoebe McIntosh recommends stories about women who struggle to reconcile who they are and who they present themselves to the world
Louisa Onomé, author of "Pride and Joy," recommends stories that lean into the messy humanness of their characters