Lara Vapnyar

Nov 18, 2024 | dandelionchandelier.com | Lara Vapnyar |Ian McEwan |Brit Bennett |Pamela Thomas-Graham

We’re always looking for our next great read – so what are the best books to read that will make us feel like November? Here’s our take on the perfect books to read that capture the mood and the autumn feels of the month of November. These are our top picks of not just what to read this November – they’re perfect to read any November. recommended reads for the month of NovemberSo many books, so little time! Reading can be one of life’s sweetest luxuries.

Oct 28, 2023 | dandelionchandelier.com | Lara Vapnyar |Ian McEwan |Brit Bennett |Pamela Thomas-Graham

We’re always looking for our next great read – so what are the best books to read that will make us feel like November? We’ve shared a list of the best new book releases coming in November 2023. For additional ideas, here’s our take on the perfect books to read that capture the mood and the autumn feels of the month of November. These are our top picks of not just what to read this November – they’re perfect to read any November.

Oct 6, 2023 | bookbrowse.com | Lara Vapnyar

It can be difficult to decide what middle age is, much less what books on the subject should cover. Depending on who you ask, mid-life may begin as early as 35 and end as late as 65. And experiences of the period vary widely based on many factors; for example, whether or not a person has (or wants to have) children, where they are professionally or in life.

Sep 4, 2023 | newyorker.com | Lara Vapnyar

The only remedy for this is, of course, more horseradish vodka, but God help you if you find that the bottle is empty. “There’s more,” Alex said. “I’ll pop it into the freezer.” His voice was muffled, because his face was buried in the fur of the large gray cat he’d been cradling for most of the evening. Alex had recently shaved his beard, and I wondered if he felt drawn to the cat’s fur because he missed his own. A different cat, skinny and black, sprang up onto Helena’s lap.