What She Reads if She's a Belletrist Babe

Emma Roberts is by far one of our favorite book babes and if you haven’t already swooned over her gorgeous book club, check it out! We have put together a list of some of Belletrist’s greatest book picks. We think you’ll be a Belletrist babe yourself after looking through these beautiful new posts.

Pick up your copy of the May book pick #WelcomeToLagos from our indie bookstore of the month @astoriabookshop 20% off using code ‘BELLE20’ by following the link in our profile!

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Welcome to Lagos by Chibundu Onuzo

Chike Ameobi is an army officer in Nigeria. When he’s ordered to kill innocent people, Chike knows he must leave his town and never look back. Heading toward Lagos, Chike becomes the leader of a new group of people who will forever change his life and the way he looks at the world.

APRIL #BELLETRISTBOOK is in! ? ‘Laura & Emma’ by Kate Greathead ? Laura hails from the Upper East Side of Manhattan, born into old money, drifting aimlessly into her early thirties. One weekend in 1981 she meets Jefferson. The two sleep together. He vanishes. And Laura realizes she’s pregnant. Enter: Emma…. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ we can’t wait for all our babes and beaus to read along! Our #belletristbookstore of the month @farleysbookshop is offering the book at 20% off on their website using code ‘Belle20’!

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Laura & Emma by Kate Greathead

Kate Greathead’s highly-anticipated spring novel tells the story of Laura and her daughter Emma. Laura never intended to get pregnant but what she finds is that having a daughter is the best thing that could’ve ever happened to her. As single mother Laura raises Emma, they’ll come across everything from topics of sex to disclosing who Emma’s father really is.

AMUSE BOOK ? Text Me When You Get Home by @iknowkayleen ? can best be explained by the intro… Why women tell each other “Text Me When You Get Home” answer — “Well, female friendships are fucking extraordinary” -Keira Knightley.

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Text Me When You Get Home by Kayleen Schaefer

This new book from Kayleen Schaefer puts women relationships in the forefront, explaining that female friendships are just as important as the relationships we hold with our significant others and family. This book will have you appreciating your gal pals from the first page to the last.

our Valentine’s book pick is The Kiss: Intimacies from Writers ? A deliciously diverse anthology of essays, stories, poems, and graphic memoirs, where writers explore the deeply human act of kissing.

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The Kiss: Intimacies from Writers edited by Brian Turner

Everywhere you go in the world, people can be found kissing. The Kiss is a book about the connections a kiss will bring; whether it’s ambiguous, devastating or life-changing, kissing someone is an unforgettable experience. Writers share stories, essays, poems and memoirs on the deep and personal act of kissing someone.

AMUSE BOOK [ah-mooz-book] noun, plural amuse-books 1. a short novel, usually served to hold you over before the book of the month is announced. This month’s AMUSE BOOK is A SELFIE AS BIG AS THE RITZ by @lara_a_williams ? Check out our Insta Story to add to your bookshelf! #aselfieasbigastheritz [ps- happy pub day, Lara!]

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A Selfie as Big as the Ritz: Stories by Lara Williams

A Selfie as Big as the Ritz is a collection of unique stories about women in their twenties through middle-age. Covering everything from sexuality, relationships and embracing loneliness, this release from Lara Williams is a relatable read that is honest and poignant.