Well Read - The Radiate Issue

We asked some friends and contributors to share a book that 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
Mary, Queen of Scots
by Antonia Fraser

"She wore two crowns, and some say she wanted a third, and nearly got it. A martyr to some, the devil to others, what is agreed by all is that Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland and France was an astonishingly accomplished and immensely complicated woman. Her breathtaking life is masterfully told in this book by the doyenne of biographies, Lady Antonia Fraser."

Herlinda Heras’ Pick
The Audacity of Hops: The History of America's Craft Beer Revolution
by Tom Acitelli

"I adore this book. It reads like a fast thriller in a way, and it's so fun to see so many friends and Brew Ha Ha radio show guests in it!"

Anthony Giglio’s Pick
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
by Isabel Wilkerson

"I'm loving this book because Wilkerson explores a hidden caste system that has defined the U.S. since its inception and is alive and well today. It extends well beyond race and class, and I'm finding it at once revelatory, shocking and very much of the moment."

Sarah Steffan’s Pick
Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger: A Memoir
by Lisa Donovan

"This is Lisa Donovan's memoir, and it's so fantastic. She speaks very honestly about her personal story and the industry."

Mary Celeste’s Picks
Everything Beautiful in Its Time
by Jenna Bush Hager

Black, White, and The Grey: The Story of an Unexpected Friendship and a Beloved Restaurant
by Mashama Bailey and John O. Morisano

Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last
by Wright Thompson