Whether you want to detox from your phone or look mysterious on public transport, here are five book recommendations for 2024.
Miss Major Speaks by Toshio Meronek and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy
This memoir tells the life story of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. A black transgender activist and former sex worker who was there when the Stonewall Riots happened and has survived the HIV/AIDS crisis and Attica Prison. It’s a raw conversation about queer history and the resilience of the LBGTQ+ community. Miss Major is a hero.
Get ‘Miss Major Speaks‘ at your local bookstore.
Down the Drain by Julia Fox
She’s no longer just Josh Safdie’s muse, Julia Fox is an all-around star: actress, model, fashion icon, and now also a best-selling author. Her memoir might as well be considered the Bible. She reflects on her turbulent life growing up poor and lets all of us know she is not a nepo baby; she worked for this life. If we made a celebrity-memoir-tier list, this one would be on top.
Get ‘Down the Drain‘ at your local bookstore.
The Fran Lebowitz Reader by Fran Lebowitz
Humorist Fran Lebowitz is a well-known author and public speaker. This collection of essays tells the story of New York and its people, the trends that come and go, and sarcastically points out the elitism in Fran Lebowitz’s social circle. If you are not convinced, there is a chapter on her hatred toward baggage claim areas. Makes sense.
Get ‘The Fran Lebowitz Reader‘ at your local bookstore.
Whore of New York by Liara Roux
Author Liara Roux became a sex worker because she wanted to. No one told her what to do with her life and her rebellious personality took over when she had to decide on a career. Good for her! Good for us, too! Now we get to read her memoir and read about her thoughts and critiques on the politics of sex work, exploitation, and sexual growth.
Get ‘Whore of New York‘ at your local bookstore.
Monsters by Claire Dederer
Sometimes the artist of a beautiful and emotion-evoking artwork turns out to be a horrible human being. Author Claire Dederer asked herself: “Can art be enjoyed if the artist is both a genius and a monster?” This book points out the moral dilemma of loving an artwork but despising the person who made it.
Get ‘Monsters‘ at your local bookstore.
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