EDITOR'S PICKS
AISHA TYLER '92
Self-inflicted Wounds
It Books
Comedian and actress Tyler recounts a series of epic mistakes and hilarious stories of crushing personal humiliation—and the personal insights and authentic wisdom she gathered along the way. “Tyler’s work is refreshing not just for its unabashed candor, but also for its humorous insights into the human capacity for screwing up and bouncing back. Smart, sassy and surprisingly wise,” according to Kirkus Reviews.
Jay lavendeR ’97
Roy
NSPYR
Screenwriter and golf enthusiast Lavender shares the true story of a man’s love of golf and his lifetime of hard work. He tracks 78-year-old small-town doctor Roy Vomastek and his improbable run to the 2010 Club Championship at one of America's most acclaimed courses—Michigan’s Crystal Downs Country Club.
Melanie waRneR ’91
Pandora’s Lunchbox
SCRIBNER
Mother and former New York Times business reporter Warner explores the devastation decades of food science—from products such as indestructible cheeses to nutrition bars—have wrought on our health in companies’ quests for cheap, abundant and addictive foods.
MeG donohue ’00
All the Summer Girls
WILLIAM MORROW & CO.
Following her bestselling How to Eat a Cupcake (2012), Donohue captures the enduring friendship of three young women in her latest book. “Donohue gives the chick-lit buddy trope an appealing twist, turning a familiar yarn of regret, trust and loyalty into an elegant ode to late bloomers,” says Publishers Weekly.
Matt laZaR ’01, adv’09
Warrior Girl
BOSTON AVENUE MEDIA
Lazar, who says his Korean roommate at Dartmouth introduced him to World of Warcraft, explores the merger of real life and gaming in his first novel. He tells the tale of a Korean student at Oxford University who finds strength by escaping into the online gaming world.
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