Lena Dunham's Book Recommendations
Rising Strong
by BrenΓ© Brown
"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/"
Providence
by Caroline Kepnes
"We love this book almost too much and clawed for it! CC @JenniKonner https://t.co/CFOutweJmL"
So Sad Today
by Melissa Broder
"My favorite book of 2016 was So Sad Today by Melissa Broder."
Girls Like Us
by Rachel Lloyd
"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."
"Women by @Chloe_Caldwell is a beautiful read/a perfect primer for an explosive lesbian affair/an essential truth: http://t.co/XqXJOUrxng"
My Body
by Emily Ratajkowski
"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!"
Love Lockdown
by Elizabeth Greenwood
"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"
Love, An Index
by Rebecca Lindenberg
"Love, An Index by Rebecca Lindenberg is as beautiful a book of poetry as ever you will read."
What The Living Do
by Marie Howe
"Marie Howe's book of poems What The Living Do is great to read if you're a human who feels"
Daily Rituals
"Daily Rituals: I just can't recommend this book enough. Thank you @rickyvanveen! http://t.co/g0Uq2oxyZc"
Mating
"Mating is another favorite book. Interesting to see them connected: http://t.co/yB6dX4lDi1"
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"
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"
The Outsiders
by S.E. Hinton
"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"