Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
This is hands down one of the best books on US race relations I have ever read. Also one of the best books I have ever read, period.
Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love by Jonathan Van Ness
Trigger warning: this book contains discussions on sexual abuse and addiction issues.
JVN, thank you for being so honest with the readers in this incredible memoir (and for being the beautiful human you are).
Kick Ass with Mel Robbins: Life-Changing Advice from the Author of “The 5 Second Rule” by Mel Robbins
In this audiobook, we hear the life stories of eight incredible individuals.
First, I was surprised how good each and every one of them were at talking. The live sessions of them with Mel were really enjoyable and we, as listeners, really feel the emotions in their room through their voices, pauses, and word choices.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Magic Cleaning #1) by Marie Kondo, translated by Cathy Hirano
If you need affirmation for getting rid of stuff without feeling too much guilt, then Marie Kondo’s book is probably pretty helpful. I think I understand how her ‘talking to inanimate things’ seemed crazy to a lot of people, but as a fellow Asian, it is actually quite understandable, though of course, it is still a little bit weird.
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty by Andrew Bolton with contributions by Tim Blanks, Susannah Frankel
My collections have always been autobiographical, […].
This book is incredibly stunning. Amazed by how intuitively precise McQueen was with his work, I find the stills in this book even more breath-taking. It was a similar awing experience to glimpse one of his designs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue, several days ago.