Best Books to Read for Any Mood

When you have any doubt: More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say) by Elaine Welteroth

When you have creative block: Creative Confidence by Tom Kelley and Dave Kelley

When you need to school yourself on privilege: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

When you can't bake bread anymore: Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory

When you need a good belly laugh: Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby

When you're over the status quo: The Resisters by Gish Jen

When you can't even: Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman

When you're feeling the love for your pooch: The Friend by Sigrid Nunez

When you're feeling like Anna Karenina is just too long: "Anna K" by Jenny Lee

When you're up for a racy debut about race: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

When you're *this* close to moving to Canada: Here for It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America by R. Eric Thomas

When you're really missing your passport: The Disaster Tourist by Yun Ko-Eun

When you're stuck in a rut: A Whole New Mind by Daniel H. Pink (Fun fact: Oprah Winfrey gave copies of this book to Stanford University's entire graduating class when she was the school's commencement speaker in 2008.)

When you just want to chill on the beach: Beach Read by Emily Henry

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