Book Recs

Abol Tabol and the Bengali Language

Anuradha Roy

Before I could read, I was read to, and there was only one book that was read aloud in our house. I am four years old. Then five, then six, seven

Louisa May Alcott and James Joyce

Sara Paretsky

I can’t remember the first books I read, although I do remember the first words I wasn’t able to sound out: “city” and “Penelope

Pride and Prejudice

Elizabeth Nunez

I grew up in colonial Trinidad, my education similar to that of a British public school, excellent, but clearly intended to reinforce the superiority...

On John Lennon

Elizabeth McKenzie

Two of the first books that made me a reader were In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works by John Lennon

Constant Cravings

Jennifer Haigh

The author of Heat and Light, suggests seven books about addiction.

Junior Edition #40

Celia McGee

The Phantom Tollbooth

James Hannaham

When I read The Phantom Tollbooth, at approximately age nine or so, it had some kind of bizarre cathartic effect on me

Thieves of Language

Domnica Radulescu

The author of Country of Red Azaleas presents this list of recommended reading focused on women’s journeys, voices, and visions.

Junior Edition #39

Celia McGee

On Fun With Dick and Jane and Mary Poppins

Francine Prose

The book that made me a reader was, to be honest, Fun with Dick and Jane. I can’t remember much about it. See Spot run, I guess