A new year means new books (yay!). Here are some of my recommendations for books to read or listen to this month, including two heart-stopping crime novels, a true story of hoarding, a feminist manifesto, a lucid and fascinating glimpse at behavioral economics, an astronaut’s guide to life on earth, and a classic text on…Continue reading Great reads and listens for the new year
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L’appart by David Lebovitz
L’appart: The Delights and Disasters of Making My Paris Home, by David Lebovitz As charming as it is informative, L’appart offers a chef’s eye view of the beauty and bureaucratic madness that is France. After moving from San Francisco to Paris, Lebovitz spent a decade living in a tiny top-floor flat with a magnificent view…Continue reading L’appart by David Lebovitz
The Inspiration for The Marriage Pact
One of the questions I’ve been hearing the most at readings over the last couple of weeks is, “Where did you get the idea for this crazy book?” (The second comment I get a lot is, “But you seem so much nicer than I expected.” If you can’t figure out why anyone would say that,…Continue reading The Inspiration for The Marriage Pact
How far would you go to protect your marriage?
Hello, Friends. It’s time! My new psychological thriller The Marriage Pact hits shelves on July 25th. Around publication day, the only thing more exciting than a book party is seeing friends at a book party. We’re launching the book at The Booksmith on Haight Street in San Francisco on July 25th. View the Booksmith invitation on facebook. We’ll have wine,…Continue reading How far would you go to protect your marriage?
Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar
Why I’m recommending Spaceman of Bohemia Spaceman of Bohemia, the debut novel by Czech writer Jaroslav Kalfar, is a magical narrative about solitude and longing, in which the unexpected and unexplained are beautifully intertwined. Yes, it is about space, but it is also about politics, love, dreams, and the imagination. Kalfar’s tale of a man alone–yet…Continue reading Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar