Geography
Known for its deep-dish pizza, jazz music, and a certain famous musical.
What is Chicago?
“We were like gods at the dawning of the world, & our joy was so bright we could see nothing else but the other.”
The Song of Achilles
A former Nickelodeon star turned best-selling author
Who is Jennette McCurdy?
She haunts her family's house in an attempt to convince them of a real haunting
Who is Jade?
The shortest book we read this year
What is Lady Gaga: Behind the Fame?
A country that gave us pho, terraced rice fields, and some seriously Instagram-worthy views
What is Vietnam?
"Did she know about the earthquakes? The fires? The floods? The drought? The smog? The homeless? The coyotes? The general sense of looming apocalypse?"
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
She writes stories about small towns, big secrets, and enough romance to keep you turning the pages
Who is Liz Tomforde?
Born Stefani, this pop star wrote the book on being fabulous—well, sort of.
Who is Lady Gaga?
A title that comes from a Shakespeare quote
What is Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow?
Where you go if you want to see stars, both on the sidewalk and on the big screen
What is Hollywood, CA?
“Why do we romanticize the dead? Why can't we be honest about them?"
I'm Glad My Mom Died
A "bad feminist" and expert at serving sharp wit with a side of cultural critique.
Who is Roxane Gay?
A high-end pastry chef who recently won the most prestigious award in her industry
Who is Miller?
The most controversial title for a book!
What is I’m Glad My Mom Died?
The birthplace of democracy, epic poetry, and the Parthenon
What is Ancient Greece?
“What does it say about our culture that the desire for weight loss is considered a default feature of womanhood?”
Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body
She took ancient Greek myths and turned them into page-turners everyone’s talking about.
Who is Madeline Miller?
The best of all the Greeks
Who is Achilles?
The debut single by Lady Gaga, released in 2008
What is "Just Dance"?
An Ivy League school that boasts historic libraries, and alumni like JFK and Obama
What is Harvard?
"...it’s okay to change directions even when you’ve spent your entire life headed on a one-way street.”
Caught Up
She gave us The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, where books are the key to everything.
Who is Gabrielle Zevin?
A single dad and starting pitcher for Chicago’s MLB team
Who is Kai?
A blockbuster game created by Sam and Sadie that allows players to escape the confines of a body and the betrayals of a heart
What is Ichigo?