Recs if you like The Measure...

Fiction of all genres that explore what it means to cannibalize the self in service of others; the invisible labor, the elusive rewards, and the smothering of all else. Books do not need to feature actual eldest daughters. Always open to suggestions!

A list of audiobooks narrated by Julia Whelan who does great work and whose delivery scratches my brain in just the right way. For anyone who enjoys her narration and wants to know if they should go for the audiobook version!

Dystopian classics and contemporary books for adults

Books that were/are Barnes & Noble Monthly Picks, Books of the year, Hot Coffee Hot Books, or Book Club picks.

Novels about characters learning exactly when they (or others) will die, and how that shapes the narrative.

Unique novels with concepts unlike any other book I've ever read or heard of. Recommendations welcome!

/cue that kpop demon hunters song/ Gonna be, gonna be goldennnn!

Leave me suggestions in the comments! 🫶🏻

Transhumanism meets horror. Designer genes, cybernetics, memory implants, AI surgeons, lab grown hearts, medical miracles gone wrong.

The human existence- life, love and death

Books featuring a plot element that ruins society or science.

Books that explore some interesting “what if”questions

books with really interesting plot devices that will NOT give you closure

Sterile lights, clipboards, mirrored rooms, lab coats, "for the greater good". You signed the consent form didn't you?

These books are chosen for “Read with Jenna” by Jenna Bush Hager.

Latest book added: September 2026

begging for someone to adapt these books with millions of dollars please.

by jenna bush hager

Current bestsellers, new thrillers and suspense novels, and anything else that sparks curiosity or conversation

Started in March of 2026. Books that were chosen as part of my corporate Book Club

Picks from my local book club