Divided into comical essays and sincere meditations, Why Did I Get a B? provides an accurate depiction of how many teachers feel about their careers.
In Unspeakable Acts, editor and author Sarah Weinman has curated an excellent anthology of 13 of the best articles and essays on true crime.
Twenty contemporary crime writers leave fiction behind with essays revealing unsolvable riddles from their own lives.
Shayla Lawson’s This Is Major is a necessary study of self-enlightenment and the unique power of Black girls: We contain multitudes.
Samantha Irby is already funny on the page, but she has a special gift for comedic delivery, and her narration adds even more laughs.
Whether traveling Italy in a wheelchair or managing a classroom of Texas adolescents, Molly McCully Brown offers poetic insight about her experiences.
Beloved crime novelist Laura Lippman has now written a smart, thoughtful, sometimes vulnerable, always witty collection of essays.
Novelist Edan Lepucki has gathered more than 60 essays addressing the question, “Who was my mother before she was a mother?”
I Don’t Want to Die Poor is a candid, humorous study of the hydra-like power of student loan debt and, as a result, the rising cost of freedom.
R. Eric Thomas’ narration provides the perfect tone for sassy asides, making these deeply personal stories even more so.
Pieces focusing on family matters, such as the suicide of Sedaris’ sister Tiffany, can feel wistful, yet the author’s trademark hilarity prevails.
The author’s sparkling wit and lively narrative style make for an all-around upbeat reading experience.
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