Yanira returns to discuss books with Jenny. We each select three books we've read and liked recently but also manage to throw in other books we like. That's pretty typical! And we agree - talking about books is the best therapy. Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 096: Not Without Hope with Yanira Ramirez Subscribe to the podcast via this link: Feedburner Or subscribe via iTunes by clicking: Subscribe Or listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Listen via Stitcher I am starting to schedule guests for 2018! If you are interested in appearing on the podcast: FAQ Books featured: Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman's Awakening by Manal al-Sharif Suite for Barbara Loden by Nathalie Leger Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward This Close to Happy by Daphne Merkin Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion Other mentions:    @bookishfeminist and @mauveandrosysky in Litsy The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer Wanda (film) Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward Tony Morrison John Steinbeck Daphne Merkin on NPR The Noonday Demon by Andrew Solomon The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion Blue Nights by Joan Didion South and West by Joan Didion Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders A List of Things that Didn't Kill Me by Jason Schmidt The Secret History by Donna Tartt Related episodes: Episode 063 - Desolation Road (book speed dating and books on grief)  Episode 070 - Words Like Weapons with Yanira Ramirez Stalk us online: Yanira is @notafraidofwords on Litsy Jenny at Goodreads Jenny on Twitter Jenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy