Still reeling over the Margaret Qualley + Jack Antonoff split? Missing Erling Haaland’s presence on the World Cup pitch? Eager to find out how the music of Madonna blends with BTS bops?
From soccer to stardom, this past week has given us plenty of pop culture plot twists. Here are the book recs that match the energy, from anti-AI nonfiction to quintessential breakup literary fiction. Happy reading! 📖
Ready to put down the phone and pick up your wallet or library card? Here are the titles that pair perfectly with the pop culture moments of today, perfectly curated for your TBR 📚
For books that match the Margaret Qualley + Jack Antonoff split:
The Breakup by Kurt Andersen
The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
Famesick by Lena Dunham
Big Kiss, Bye-Bye by Claire-Louise Bennett
For books that rival the power of Erling Haaland:
Freight by Ryan Lowell
Brawler by Lauren Groff
Salt King by Natasha Pulley
Upon the Forge of Battle by Anthony Ryan
For books that are a must-read for Hacks fans:
Hustle, Baby by Priya Guns
Hello, Limerence by Momo Yamaguchi
I’m a Lot by Alison Leiby
Empire of AI by Karen Hao
For fans of the chaotic World Cup halftime line-up:
Under the Falls by Richard Russo
Solstice by Carol Gilligan
Kitten by Stacey Yu
Superfan by Jenny Tinghui Zhang
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