Staff Picks: Books We’re Reading at Home

“Picking up this book is like melting into the best kind of fanfiction: fast-paced, character-driven, and with an emotional core that hits you right in The Feels. It’s impossible not to fall in love with these flyboys, and Skrutskie’s prose is as sharp as a weaponized rainbow umbrella. Reading this book is both the perfect escape and a true delight.” – Ashleigh Heaton, Assistant Marketing Manager, Random House

“I highly recommend listening to the audiobook version of Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks. His voice transports you into a movie that you can visualize, and short stories are the perfect length for this time when it’s hard to concentrate.” – Kathryn Sandler, Senior Manager, Content Applications

“I finished Last Hope Island by Lynne Olson. With all of the horror that was involved in WW2, this book really put our current situation into perspective for me. It shed light on the often overlooked European countries that were an integral part of the Allied Powers’ victory.” – Stella Spiegel, Associate Manager, Email Marketing

“The Untamed audiobook written and read by Glennon Doyle was a delight. I knew I needed to read this book when I heard that Glennon fell in love at first sight with Abby Wambach while at an event for her book about choosing to stay married to her husband. That was truly wild. But on top of that, Glennon proves to be incredibly wise and full of easy joy that took her years to gain. Listen for a dose of happiness and empowerment.” – Shaughnessy Miller, Coordinator, Library Marketing

“There’s nothing quite like escaping into a different world for a few hours. With such a creative way of telling this story, this was a fun read and I’m looking forward to finishing the series.” – Jamie Lapeyrolerie, Senior Marketing Manager, Random House

“I’m in the midst of Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe, which is a curiously apt chronicle of a society in crisis of a different kind. Brilliantly etched characters, and a recreation of almost forgotten events that are pieced together in an entirely new way. Quite a tour de force of both reportage and storytelling.” – Adrian Zackheim, President & Publisher, Portfolio & Sentinel

“From the brilliant mind of a former long-distance truck driver and Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic, How to Be an Artist is one of the most empowering books in recent memory. Candid, accessible, and whip-smart, it’s the perfect salve to feeling stuck or uninspired—creatively or otherwise!” – Claire Strickland, Publicity Assistant, Random House