Well Read - The Lost Issue

We asked some friends and contributors to share a book they enjoy – a read that stayed with them long after they turned the last page. If you’re looking for a great recommendation for what to read next, see why these titles were chosen.

Bonjwing Lee’s Pick
House of Nutter
by Lance Richardson

“In the 1970s, the young upstart Tommy Nutter, took Savile Row - dubbed the Golden Mile of Tailoring - by storm with his irreverent and outrageous designs, upending what had long been a guarded (and fusty) tradition among the sacred cows of bespoke suiting. Practically overnight, he vaulted to celebrity as tailor to the stars. Once reserved for gentlemen, aristocrats, and royalty, thanks to Nutter, Savile Row now welcomed the Beatles, Mick and Bianca, and Elton. In parallel is the story of Tommy’s brother David, a lifelong confidante, whose career as a photographer to many of these same luminaries was equally breathtaking and troubled. Their incandescent run with drugs, sex, and rock and roll was a roller coaster ride full of personal twists, financial turns, uproarious wit, and devastating tragedies.”

Jen Murphy’s Pick
The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World
by Wade Davis

“Our high-tech Western culture thinks we know it all, but anthropologist Wade David schools us in the wisdom of the world's indigenous cultures. He takes readers on a global journey showcasing Polynesia's wayfarers who sailed by the stars and deep into the Amazon to meet the people of the Anaconda, descendants of a Lost Civilization, among others. It's an important reminder of the importance of preserving the knowledge of the past.”

Kayla Stewart’s Pick
Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography
by Laurie Woolever

“In addition to it being a way to mentally travel to some of the very places featured in the author's work, reading the book has also been somewhat of a healing process for me. As a Bourdain fan, reading the ways in which he impacted so many people reminds me that we never really lose those we love or who have a deep impact on our lives.”

Sheila Marikar’s Pick
The Wild One
by Colleen McKeegan

“A thriller and an ode to the summer camps of yore, this debut novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end, and will likely leave you with a hankering for hot dogs and s'mores. If you're a fan of "Now & Then," "Yellowjackets," and '90s nostalgia, you'll love this book.”

Mary Celeste’s Picks
Wild
by Cheryl Strayed

I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet: Discovering New Ways of Living When the Old Ways Stop Working
by Shauna Niequist