Get to know our Fall Intern, Liz, through her favorite books!

Liz says, “This was one of the first Young Adult dystopian books I’ve read! This is a heart-stopping thrilling book that examines government corruption and privilege, with characters that you can’t help but root for. ”

In what was formerly known as the United States, a military prodigy and the most wanted criminal in the land find themselves unexpectedly working together as they uncover their government’s sins. 

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Liz says, “This is my first and most favorite book by Emily Henry! This cozy book had me giggling, kicking my feet, and crying on the beach. I loved seeing the development of January and Gus’s relationship.”

A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters. 

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Liz says, “This book feels like receiving a warm hug from the author. This book reminds me to keep working towards my passions and to never forget my love for literature.”

Rainer Maria Rilke’s powerfully touching letters to an aspiring young poet. 

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Liz says, “This is a beautifully written novel that shows the main character grappling with his identity and heritage. The different perspectives made the book feel interactive, and I loved how you’re piecing together his history with him.”

A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him to a terminally ill painter living out her final days in the Brooklyn Museum. Electrifying, funny, and wholly original, Martyr! heralds the arrival of an essential new voice in contemporary fiction. 

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Liz says, “I adore how Sally Rooney explores flawed characters and imperfect relationships! The book shows you how people change and drift apart but can also find their way back to each other.”

“A stunning novel about the transformative power of relationships” (People) from the author of Conversations with Friends, “a master of the literary page-turner” (J. Courtney Sullivan). 

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