Author: Emily Agnew
Whether your agenda involves tanning on the beach, skiing in the mountains, or simply lying on your couch at home, Spring Break is a great time to pick up a book and read. For fun and light reads perfect for relaxing and unwinding, check out these 7 books:
1. Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling
Released last fall, this witty and personal memoir is Kaling’s second book. The book feels more like a conversation between the reader and Kaling, as she speaks candidly about her personal experiences in Hollywood. Kaling’s outrageous personality shines through in her writing, and her perspective is funny and often ridiculous. I guarantee Kaling will have you laughing out loud at her heartwarming tales.
2. The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty
The Husband’s Secret is a page turner, and once you start reading you will not be able to put it down. An up-and-coming Australian author, Moriarty paints a picture of a perfect family that shatters when Cecilia Fitzpatrick discovers a letter revealing a horrifying secret about her husband that threatens to ruin her perfect life. The story flips back and forth between the lives of different women, as the four women are connected in surprising and clever ways.
3. Bossy Pants by Tina Fey
Tina Fey’s Bossy Pants is close to perfection. Her book is both funny and personal, as she shares stories of growing up, her college years, and her career in hollywood. She exposes her life hilariously and honestly, sharing secrets like her quest for beauty and her one-sided college romance. It feels at times as though Fey talks directly to the reader as her old pal. Bonus: if you are going on a long car trip, buy the audiobook – hearing Fey read it will keep you laughing for hours.
4. Lunch in Paris by Elizabeth Bard
This personal memoir of an American woman’s experiences in Paris will make you want to pack your bags and head to France ASAP. Perfect for foodies, Bard describes the incredible, mouth-watering meals she enjoys on her journey. The bustling markets, buttery sauces, and chocolate molten cakes she describes will make you feel like you went to Paris yourself. Bard immerses the reader in the culture and cuisine of France, providing a fun and enjoyable read.
5. One More Thing by BJ Novak
Novak’s book is full of wacky and quirky short stories that reveal his witty and vivid imagination. This book is perfect for readers with short attention spans, as it is easy to read a few stories and then put the book down. Through Novak’s weird stories – among them one about a new arrival to heaven who finds that his grandma is too busy to see him – Novak highlights themes of love, ambition, and self-doubt.
6. Yes Please by Amy Poehler
Poehler’s personal story is as compelling as it is inspirational. In Yes Please, the Parks and Rec star opens up about her life in a smart and funny way. The book is filled with different short stories, lists, poems and photos that keep the reader on his toes. If you’re not already in love with Amy Poehler, her witty writing will have you fall head over heels for her.
7. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Gone Girl is a thrilling read. Flynn fully immerses the reader in the lives of Amy and Nick in North Carthage, Missouri. The reader knows what the characters in the book are oblivious to, as Amy plots and plans against her husband to frame him for her murder. Intriguing in a twisted way, the reader watches the police and media catch Nick in a string of lies. Plus, once you’re done reading the book, you can watch the movie.
