The Sound of Gravel – Zealots and polygamy appear to go hand in hand. Could not put this book down—a story of survival in a world where you know nothing else but understand at some level that nothing seems ok.

If You Tell – A true story of three sisters living with an abusive, evil mother. It is not easy to get out when you know nothing else. Page turner

Notes on An Execution – Twelve hours before a serial killer is killed, the reader goes back to how he got there. Intense but a page-turner.

The Tell – Finding one’s past through psychedelics and therapy can be the best advice ever.

The Emperor of Gladness – Vuong is an incredible writer—a joy to read his story about a cast of characters trying to get by. Loved it

Swimming in the Dark – Love and passion in communist Poland, both on different sides. Beautiful book

I Regret Almost Everything – There are many words to describe Keith McNally that aren’t nice, but he is brilliant, thoughtful, brash, and extremely street smart. Love this memoir and him.

Graydon Carter, When The Going Was Good – Halfway through, I gave up. I found the writing clinical.

Seeking Shelter – A real-life journey of a single mother with five children navigating her way through public housing in Los Angeles. This book will stick with me for a long time.

Careless People – Careless is only one word to describe the top execs at Facebook. Read this book to understand what is wrong with America and why Trump is in office. It is about money and arrogance.

Happiness Falls – I couldn’t put it down. A father goes missing, and the family goes to endless lengths to find him, while discovering themselves. Loved it

Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting By In America – Could not put it down. Written in 1988, and nothing has changed—shame on America.