The 5 Books You Need to Know About This Month
The Big-Deal Novel
Today Will Be Different, the wickedly funny new novel from Where'd You Go, Bernadette author Maria Semple follows a Seattle woman who's seemingly perfect life is rapidly unraveling. Semple's trademark dark humor and knack for creating a page-turning story out of socially awkward interactions will make this one you can't put down-and won't want to.
The Smart Read
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg's My Own Words collects her writings and speeches-with some help from biographers Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams-and features a brand-new introduction by RBG herself. An ideal way to get into a brilliant political mindset for an otherwise maddening election season.
The Coffee Table Book
San Francisco-based design titan Ken Fulk might not have decorated your living room, but he'll certainly add some spark to it if Mr. Ken Fulk's Magical World lands there. The doorstop of a tome features Fulk's more-is-more design, from private homes to private jets, as well as images from his legendary parties.
The Guilty Pleasure
They're Playing Our Song is a memoir from the Grammy- and Oscar-winning songwriter Carole Bayer Sager, whose prolific work has paired her with artists including Dolly Parton, Carly Simon, Frank Sinatra, and Barbra Streisand-she even married Burt Bacharach. Pick up the book for a bit of Hollywood gossip and a whole lot of creative inspiration.
The Classic
This month will see the release of Alex Prud'homme's The French Chef in America, which tells the tale of Julia Child's life as a television star. In honor of the late gastronomic guru, why not pick up her timeless cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, for a fresh read. Anyway, it's getting to be just about the season for beef bourguignon.
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