Once again, I feel like I've got a lot of reads going at once, for book clubs, pleasure, and learning. I finished more of them in June, and there are a lot that I would recommend, in addition to a few that were just okay or just not for me.
Books Read in June 2025
- The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop (Book club read)--This was one of the best memoirs I've read in a while. I didn't realize Kelly (formerly Carole) Bishop not only originated the role of Sheila in A Chorus Line, but "At the Ballet" is based on her real life. I loved learning about her life in show biz, including her time on one of my favorite shows, Gilmore Girls!
- Family Family by Laurie Frankel (Other book club read)--Interesting perspective on different types of adoptive families.
- Letter to a Stranger: Essays to the Ones Who Haunt Us, edited by Colleen Kinder--I was entranced with these letters to strangers from various writers.
- D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins--I loved this adorable story of two women who fall in love on a reality show where they have to fool their families into thinking they're engaged--the premise gave me a little pause but it's surprisingly endearing.
- Shrill by Lindy West--Found this at a Little Free Library and enjoyed these essays on feminism, body positivity, and other modern-day (circa 2016) rants.
- The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson--An absolutely fascinating true story about a young man who stole a priceless collection of birds from a natural history museum for fly-tying--a practice I formerly knew nothing about and am now intrigued. This is a wild rollercoaster of a tale. Highly recommend.
- Written By a Woman by Andrea Anderson--Random romcom I found on Kindle--it is definitely written by a woman--the male protagonist is very much a fantasy ideal man, joltingly so for me, but might be your cup of tea.
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