Rising Strong
"If you are dealing with love loss/ break up grief at this difficult time, one book with suggestions on how to rise from it is #RiseStrong by @BreneBrown. https://brenebrown.com/books-audio/"See who else recommended this →
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Books Recommended by Lena Dunham
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@lenadunham14 books recommended
Lena Dunham's Book Recommendations
We track book recommendations that Lena Dunham has publicly shared on Twitter/X. Each recommendation below includes the original quote and a link to the source tweet.
Providence
"We love this book almost too much and clawed for it! CC @JenniKonner https://t.co/CFOutweJmL"See who else recommended this →
So Sad Today
"My favorite book of 2016 was So Sad Today by Melissa Broder."See who else recommended this →
Girls Like Us
"My work with Rachel Lloyd and the girls/women of GEMS has been a huge eye opener for me. Her book Girls Like Us is a must read."See who else recommended this →
Women
"Women by @Chloe_Caldwell is a beautiful read/a perfect primer for an explosive lesbian affair/an essential truth: http://t.co/XqXJOUrxng"See who else recommended this →
My Body
"I was lucky to read My Body by my dear @emrata- she impresses me in all her pursuits but this book is something else. The honesty & quality of the writing- & the questions it asks that we should all be trying to answer. I donβt usually make commercial demands, but buy this book!"See who else recommended this →
Love Lockdown
"Love this book and the light it sheds on both mass-incarceration and the tenacity of romance- @LizGreenwood4U is masterful... https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/07/books/love-lockdown-dating-sex-marriage-prison-elizabeth-greenwood-interview.html?smid=tw-nytbooks&smtyp=cur"See who else recommended this →
Love, An Index
"Love, An Index by Rebecca Lindenberg is as beautiful a book of poetry as ever you will read."See who else recommended this →
What The Living Do
"Marie Howe's book of poems What The Living Do is great to read if you're a human who feels"See who else recommended this →
Daily Rituals
"Daily Rituals: I just can't recommend this book enough. Thank you @rickyvanveen! http://t.co/g0Uq2oxyZc"See who else recommended this →
Mating
"Mating is another favorite book. Interesting to see them connected: http://t.co/yB6dX4lDi1"See who else recommended this →
Annie On My Mind
"Currently reading: Annie On My Mind, a pioneering YA novel about two teenage girls in love. A perfect vintage cover. http://t.co/8kWN6CYTbS"See who else recommended this →
Catherine Called Birdy
"This week marks the 20th anniversary of Catherine Called Birdy, the young adult novel that shaped my feminism: http://t.co/x18EMyDsDz"See who else recommended this →
The Outsiders
"So excited to share my tribute to S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders - a novel that has shaped and inspired me in many ways. @tmagazine is on newsstands inside the @nytimes this Sunday, 9/9, or you can find it online now. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/t-magazine/outsiders-book-hinton-lena-dunham.html"See who else recommended this →
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How many books has Lena Dunham recommended?
Lena Dunham has publicly recommended 14 books on Twitter/X. The most recent recommendation is "Rising Strong" by BrenΓ© Brown.
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