Although our intern, Jamie, has already left, here are some of the books she’s most excited to read in the coming months. As a young consumer of books, Jamie selectively chooses which books are worth the physical purchase. Featuring decorated authors like Matt Haig, Han Kang, and Emily St. John Mandel, she’s certain these picks are guaranteed not to disappoint!
What is Our Intern Excited to Read?
By Jamie Huang | April 27 2026 | Adult
A mesmerizing portrait of an aging man’s last pilgrimage, from the New York Times best selling author of The Girls and The Guest.
Han Kang’s most revelatory book since The Vegetarian—and her first published in English since winning the Nobel Prize—We Do Not Part tells the story of a friendship between two women while powerfully reckoning with a hidden chapter in Korean history.
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