I love my birthday, reading books, and listening to books. So it’s no surprise that friends ask me, “Clarissa, what do you want for your birthday?” I usually reply, “Books or money for books or gift cards… to buy books!” So, since my birthday is near the end of the month. Here are five books that are currently on my birthday wish list

The Brooklyn Crime Novel by Jonathan Lethem is set in the 1970s and in the New York City backdrop filled with violence, unwritten but well-known rules of the streets, and chaos.

The Link to buy is here: https://atomicbooks.com/collections/new-fiction/products/brooklyn-crime-novel-a-novel.

Death Valley: A Novel by Melissa Broder. I read her book Milk Fed last year and thought it was interesting. It is a tale about a woman’s enormous grief set in a desert. When she runs away to a Best Western and takes a hike, she realizes this is more than she wants to take on.

The Link to buy is here: https://atomicbooks.com/collections/new-fiction/products/death-valley-a-novel

Every man For Himself and God Against: A memoir by Werner Herzog. I am a fan of this director’s earlier movies but have never read his books. But with a book title like this, I should dive head-on into this writing.

The Link to buy is here: https://atomicbooks.com/collections/new-books/products/every-man-for-himself-and-god-against-all-a-memoir

Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford. Comedian Maria Bamford writes about everything in her life and the craziness of her shows, mental health, and the struggles of childhood that never entirely leave you even if you grow up.

The Link to buy is here: https://atomicbooks.com/collections/new-books/products/sure-ill-join-your-cult.

Because he is one of my favorite directors!!!!!!

The link to buy is here: https://atomicbooks.com/collections/new-art-gift-cookbooks/products/john-waters-pope-of-trash-signed-pre-order-09-26

What books are on your wish list? Share your list and why!

Until next time!