Also reading this--by the head writer of Inside Amy Schumer. It's good, but the pacing is a bit slow and you can tell she's holding back. I wish she had dug deeper for the essays. Still worth a read.

Reading Amy Schumer's book now and am pleasantly surprised by it. Funny, well-written, relatable.

On my TBR list.

I'm sure most of us have played Tetris, but have you ever thought about the origin of the game? The Tetris Effect reads like a spy novel--not something I'd usually pick up but I was curious and it is excellent.

Listening to the audiobook of this now. Truly beautiful prose that reaches your core and forces you to confront life, death, and the meaning of time.

Next up on my reading list!

I absolutely devoured Gina Frangello's first novel, "A Life in Men." Her gift is being able to write several narratives yet keeping the arc of the story consistent. She is one of my favorite literary writers. Her second novel (advance copy in photo) is out Sept 2016. Don't miss it.

On my nightstand. Has anyone read it yet?

This is my favorite book. Originally published in 1962, it is the quintessential coming-of-age novel. Philip Roth's writing is unmatched: as you read each sentence, you feel as if you are in NJ during the early 1960s trying to navigate life as a 20-something. It's the rare book I re-read.

Amy Koppelman is by far one of the most talented writers whose novels remain somewhat undiscovered. "I Smile Back" is a raw, phenomenal read. About the title: when everything is wrong and someone asks how you are...you smile back and say, "I'm fine."