11 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in October
From a poetry collection by Alice Walker to essays from a Broad City broad, here are 11 new books we can’t wait to read this month.
1.
Riding High by Ruth Zukerman
This electric memoir tells the story of the founder of SoulCycle, who, at the age of 51, co-founded a new business (the now wildly successful Flywheel) and built the life she’d always dreamed of. Buy the book
2.
When We Caught Fire by Anna Godbersen
Godbersen’s (the Luxe series) latest might technically be YA, but you certainly don’t have to be young to enjoy the story of the love triangle that started Chicago’s infamous Great Fire. Buy the book
3.
A Dream Called Home by Reyna Grande
Grande came to the U.S. from Mexico when she was nine. Her memoir details her quest to find her place in America as a first-generation Latina university student with dreams of becoming a writer. Buy the book
4.
Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart by Alice Walker
Printed in both English and Spanish, Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart is a collection of almost 70 of Walker’s (The Color Purple) poems, covering everything from activism to baking. Buy the book
5.
We Are the Nerds by Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
Reddit is the third most-visited website in the U.S. Lagorio-Chafkin’s book is an in-depth look at the site’s history, its founders (including Serena Williams’s husband) and its many controversies. Buy the book
6.
Almost Everything by Anne Lamott
As a gift to her grandson and niece, Lamott’s (Hallelujah Anyway) new book sets out to record “everything I know about almost everything,” including life stories, advice and general ramblings. Buy the book
7.
Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller
Set in the summer of 1969 in a dilapidated English country mansion, Bitter Orange is about a woman who becomes enthralled by the lives of her neighbors, a glamorous, hedonistic couple who might not be what they seem. Buy the book
8.
Good and Mad by Rebecca Traister
Traister’s (All the Single Ladies) latest is an exploration of the transformative power of female anger and its ability to transcend into a political movement. Buy the book
9.
Everything’s Trash, but It’s OK by Phoebe Robinson
In this follow-up to her hilarious 2016 debut, Robinson (2 Dope Queens) is back with another collection of essays taking on everything from dating and race to the current political climate and meeting Bono. Buy the book
10.
I Might Regret This by Abbi Jacobson
From the wickedly talented co-creator and co-star of Broad City, a collection about love, work, comedy and driving across the country all by yourself. Buy the book
11.
Family Trust by Kathy Wang
Stanley is a father, husband, ex-husband and lover of luxury. After he’s diagnosed with cancer, his family is forced to examine what they value the most. (Spoiler: Probably not all-inclusive vacations.) Buy the book
