Well Read - The Temperature 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
From Bauhaus to Our House
by Tom Wolfe

"The founder of the New Journalism movement offers this short and incisive critique of modern architecture. Wolfe marries his investigative skills with his wit in a retelling of the rise of all of the postmodern “isms.” Whether or not you agree with his perspective, this book is informative and brims with Wolfe’s unique brand of humor and sarcasm."

Editor’s Pick
The Creative Vegetable Gardener: 60 Ways to Cultivate Joy, Playfulness, and Beauty along with a Bounty of Food
by Kelly Smith Trimble

"This book is as beautiful as it is informative. Kelly makes gardening relatable, fun and joyful, exploring how to bring personal expression and creativity into your at-home garden. You'll be reenergized to spend time in your rows after enjoying this book."

Jen Murphy’s Pick
Gilded Mountain
by Kate Manning

"Told through the eyes of a starry-eyed French-Canadian girl, this historical novel examines the injustices of immigrant workers in a small mining town in Colorado in the early 1900s. It's full of suspense, tales of young love, and hard truths about privilege and racism."

Jenn Rice’s Pick
Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

"One that I always keep coming back to, Women Who Run with the Wolves! It’s one of those books that will always be relevant and has become my version of a “bible.” Myths and stories of the Wild Woman archetype will never get old to me!"

Mary Celeste’s Pick
I Am From Here: Stories and Recipes from a Southern Chef
by Vishwesh Bhatt