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Friendsgiving: Books With Great Friendships

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There’s nothing better than a great friendship – the zippy banter, inside jokes, and secret sharing with someone who gets you like no one else does. Ride-or-die friends are there for the tectonic shifts in our lives, the tragedies and joys, always loving us fiercely along the way. The following fiction and nonfiction titles contain lifechanging, life-affirming friendships - perfect to share with your own great friends around the Friendsgiving table!

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Best of Friends

Best of Friends

by Shamsie, Kamila

Book - 2022

Though different in background and disposition, Zahra and Maryam have been lifelong close friends. When a fraught event from their childhood in Karachi is...Show more Though different in background and disposition, Zahra and Maryam have been lifelong close friends. When a fraught event from their childhood in Karachi is brought to light, the women must confront their differences and their past in this smart and compassionate novel. Show less

Though different in background and disposition, Zahra and Maryam have been lifelong close friends. When a fraught event from their childhood in Karachi is...Show more Though different in background and disposition, Zahra and Maryam have been lifelong close friends. When a fraught event from their childhood in Karachi is brought to light, the women must confront their differences and their past in this smart and compassionate novel. Show less

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Happy Place

Happy Place

by Henry, Emily

Book - 2023

Would you pretend to still be in a relationship with your ex-fiancé just to not ruin an annual vacation with your best friends? The friend group at the ce...Show more Would you pretend to still be in a relationship with your ex-fiancé just to not ruin an annual vacation with your best friends? The friend group at the center of Happy Place is so well-depicted, nuanced, and downright delightful that this irrational decision (which leads to an excellent second-chance romance) almost makes sense. Show less

Would you pretend to still be in a relationship with your ex-fiancé just to not ruin an annual vacation with your best friends? The friend group at the ce...Show more Would you pretend to still be in a relationship with your ex-fiancé just to not ruin an annual vacation with your best friends? The friend group at the center of Happy Place is so well-depicted, nuanced, and downright delightful that this irrational decision (which leads to an excellent second-chance romance) almost makes sense. Show less

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Fiona and Jane

Fiona and Jane

by Ho, Jean Chen

Book - 2022

This intimate novel follows the coming-of-age friendship of Fiona and Jane, two Taiwanese American girls who initially bond over shared loneliness. Throug...Show more This intimate novel follows the coming-of-age friendship of Fiona and Jane, two Taiwanese American girls who initially bond over shared loneliness. Through the years they support and betray each other in equal turn, but always find their way back to their friendship. Show less

This intimate novel follows the coming-of-age friendship of Fiona and Jane, two Taiwanese American girls who initially bond over shared loneliness. Throug...Show more This intimate novel follows the coming-of-age friendship of Fiona and Jane, two Taiwanese American girls who initially bond over shared loneliness. Through the years they support and betray each other in equal turn, but always find their way back to their friendship. Show less

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Big Friendship

Big Friendship

How We Keep Each Other Close

by Sow, Aminatou

Book - 2020

Two close friends examine the beauty and challenge of what they call Big Friendship: a bond of great strength and significance that transcends life phases...Show more Two close friends examine the beauty and challenge of what they call Big Friendship: a bond of great strength and significance that transcends life phases, geographical locations, and emotional shifts. Honestly observing their own relationship ups and downs and interviewing friends and experts, this title is a guide to maintaining deep connections through struggle and change. Show less

Two close friends examine the beauty and challenge of what they call Big Friendship: a bond of great strength and significance that transcends life phases...Show more Two close friends examine the beauty and challenge of what they call Big Friendship: a bond of great strength and significance that transcends life phases, geographical locations, and emotional shifts. Honestly observing their own relationship ups and downs and interviewing friends and experts, this title is a guide to maintaining deep connections through struggle and change. Show less

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Homie

Homie

Poems

by Smith, Danez

Book - 2020

This collection of poetry is a love song to queerness, Black culture, and a lost, beloved best friend. In a world marred by violence and racism, the power...Show more This collection of poetry is a love song to queerness, Black culture, and a lost, beloved best friend. In a world marred by violence and racism, the power of queer Black friendship is a redemptive force that Smith pays homage to with a fearless, singular poetic voice. Show less

This collection of poetry is a love song to queerness, Black culture, and a lost, beloved best friend. In a world marred by violence and racism, the power...Show more This collection of poetry is a love song to queerness, Black culture, and a lost, beloved best friend. In a world marred by violence and racism, the power of queer Black friendship is a redemptive force that Smith pays homage to with a fearless, singular poetic voice. Show less

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Great Literary Friendships

Great Literary Friendships

by Phillips, Janet

Book - 2022

This book explores twenty-four memorable literary friendships. From Holmes and Watson to Frodo and Sam, each relationship is studied for how it reflects character, influences plot, and reinforces the themes of great literary works. This book explores twenty-four memorable literary friendships. From Holmes and Watson to Frodo and Sam, each relationship is studied for how it reflects character, influences plot, and reinforces the themes of great literary works. Show less

This book explores twenty-four memorable literary friendships. From Holmes and Watson to Frodo and Sam, each relationship is studied for how it reflects character, influences plot, and reinforces the themes of great literary works. This book explores twenty-four memorable literary friendships. From Holmes and Watson to Frodo and Sam, each relationship is studied for how it reflects character, influences plot, and reinforces the themes of great literary works. Show less

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The Celebrants

The Celebrants

A Novel

by Rowley, Steven

Book - 2023

Five twentysomething friends make a pact with each other: whenever they’re facing a crisis in their lives, they’ll reunite and throw a “living funeral” to remind themselves what they mean to each other in this witty, moving novel. Five twentysomething friends make a pact with each other: whenever they’re facing a crisis in their lives, they’ll reunite and throw a “living funeral” to remind themselves what they mean to each other in this witty, moving novel. Show less

Five twentysomething friends make a pact with each other: whenever they’re facing a crisis in their lives, they’ll reunite and throw a “living funeral” to remind themselves what they mean to each other in this witty, moving novel. Five twentysomething friends make a pact with each other: whenever they’re facing a crisis in their lives, they’ll reunite and throw a “living funeral” to remind themselves what they mean to each other in this witty, moving novel. Show less

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The Rachel Incident

The Rachel Incident

by O'Donoghue, Caroline

Book - 2023

The best friendship of Irish twenty-somethings Rachel and James happens quickly and fiercely, and the two resolve to move to London together and make some...Show more The best friendship of Irish twenty-somethings Rachel and James happens quickly and fiercely, and the two resolve to move to London together and make something of themselves. What they find is an unstable economy, political upheaval, and an entanglement with an older married couple, but through it all their connection and chemistry burn hilariously bright. Show less

The best friendship of Irish twenty-somethings Rachel and James happens quickly and fiercely, and the two resolve to move to London together and make some...Show more The best friendship of Irish twenty-somethings Rachel and James happens quickly and fiercely, and the two resolve to move to London together and make something of themselves. What they find is an unstable economy, political upheaval, and an entanglement with an older married couple, but through it all their connection and chemistry burn hilariously bright. Show less

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B.F.F

B.F.F

A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found

by Tate, Christie

Book - 2023

A thoughtful and empathetic investigation of the author’s struggle to maintain female friendships until a twenty-years-older woman shows her how to connect on a deeper level. A thoughtful and empathetic investigation of the author’s struggle to maintain female friendships until a twenty-years-older woman shows her how to connect on a deeper level. Show less

A thoughtful and empathetic investigation of the author’s struggle to maintain female friendships until a twenty-years-older woman shows her how to connect on a deeper level. A thoughtful and empathetic investigation of the author’s struggle to maintain female friendships until a twenty-years-older woman shows her how to connect on a deeper level. Show less

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Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions

Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions

A Novel in Interlocking Stories

by Ogunyemi, Omolola

Book - 2022

Told through linked short stories taking place across years and countries, this is the story of four Nigerian girls who form a lasting friendship in board...Show more Told through linked short stories taking place across years and countries, this is the story of four Nigerian girls who form a lasting friendship in boarding school. When tragedy strikes during a failed student rebellion, the girls' bond is cemented in a shared loss that reverberates through the rest of their lives. Show less

Told through linked short stories taking place across years and countries, this is the story of four Nigerian girls who form a lasting friendship in board...Show more Told through linked short stories taking place across years and countries, this is the story of four Nigerian girls who form a lasting friendship in boarding school. When tragedy strikes during a failed student rebellion, the girls' bond is cemented in a shared loss that reverberates through the rest of their lives. Show less

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Her Majesty's Royal Coven

Her Majesty's Royal Coven

A Novel

by Dawson, Juno

Book - 2022

Four best friends, who joined a government-run coven in their youth, are now estranged in adulthood over differing witch politics. When a potential new da...Show more Four best friends, who joined a government-run coven in their youth, are now estranged in adulthood over differing witch politics. When a potential new danger emerges, they will have to confront their personal biases and broken relationships in this story of magic, friendship, and modern feminism. Show less

Four best friends, who joined a government-run coven in their youth, are now estranged in adulthood over differing witch politics. When a potential new da...Show more Four best friends, who joined a government-run coven in their youth, are now estranged in adulthood over differing witch politics. When a potential new danger emerges, they will have to confront their personal biases and broken relationships in this story of magic, friendship, and modern feminism. Show less

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Love & Saffron

Love & Saffron

A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love

by Fay, Kim

Book - 2022

In 1967 a young burgeoning food writer sends a fan letter to an older author of a monthly column about frontier life in the Pacific Northwest. What follow...Show more In 1967 a young burgeoning food writer sends a fan letter to an older author of a monthly column about frontier life in the Pacific Northwest. What follows is a deep, food-based friendship between two women that changes both for the better in this heartwarming epistolary novel. Show less

In 1967 a young burgeoning food writer sends a fan letter to an older author of a monthly column about frontier life in the Pacific Northwest. What follow...Show more In 1967 a young burgeoning food writer sends a fan letter to an older author of a monthly column about frontier life in the Pacific Northwest. What follows is a deep, food-based friendship between two women that changes both for the better in this heartwarming epistolary novel. Show less

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Wahala

Wahala

A Novel

by May, Nikki

Book - 2022

Three Anglo-Nigerian best friends who are unsatisfied with their current lives find their fortunes changing for the better with the introduction of the ch...Show more Three Anglo-Nigerian best friends who are unsatisfied with their current lives find their fortunes changing for the better with the introduction of the charismatic Isobel into their group. But Isobel has ulterior motives that soon test the friendship these women have built over a lifetime. Show less

Three Anglo-Nigerian best friends who are unsatisfied with their current lives find their fortunes changing for the better with the introduction of the ch...Show more Three Anglo-Nigerian best friends who are unsatisfied with their current lives find their fortunes changing for the better with the introduction of the charismatic Isobel into their group. But Isobel has ulterior motives that soon test the friendship these women have built over a lifetime. Show less

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A Psalm for the Wild-built

A Psalm for the Wild-built

by Chambers, Becky

Book - 2021

In a world recovering from environmental degradation, an absent-minded robot and dissatisfied traveling monk bond over mugs of tea and gentle, wide-rangin...Show more In a world recovering from environmental degradation, an absent-minded robot and dissatisfied traveling monk bond over mugs of tea and gentle, wide-ranging discussions of history, ecology, philosophy, and life’s purpose. This kind and comforting novella presents a hopeful view of a potential future. Show less

In a world recovering from environmental degradation, an absent-minded robot and dissatisfied traveling monk bond over mugs of tea and gentle, wide-rangin...Show more In a world recovering from environmental degradation, an absent-minded robot and dissatisfied traveling monk bond over mugs of tea and gentle, wide-ranging discussions of history, ecology, philosophy, and life’s purpose. This kind and comforting novella presents a hopeful view of a potential future. Show less

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Fellowship Point

Fellowship Point

A Novel

by Dark, Alice Elliott

Book - 2022

Agnes, a writer, and Polly, a housewife, have been best friends since their childhood summers spent together on the Maine peninsula Fellowship Point. Now ...Show more Agnes, a writer, and Polly, a housewife, have been best friends since their childhood summers spent together on the Maine peninsula Fellowship Point. Now nearing the end of their lives, their friendship is tested by Agnes’s desire to permanently protect Fellowship Point by donating the land, which conflicts with the aspirations of Polly’s land-owning family. Show less

Agnes, a writer, and Polly, a housewife, have been best friends since their childhood summers spent together on the Maine peninsula Fellowship Point. Now ...Show more Agnes, a writer, and Polly, a housewife, have been best friends since their childhood summers spent together on the Maine peninsula Fellowship Point. Now nearing the end of their lives, their friendship is tested by Agnes’s desire to permanently protect Fellowship Point by donating the land, which conflicts with the aspirations of Polly’s land-owning family. Show less

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Stay True

Stay True

A Memoir

by Hsu, Hua

Book - 2022

In this Pulitzer Prize-winning meditation on friendship, identity, and grief, Hua Hsu tells the story of his close college friendship with Ken, the loss o...Show more In this Pulitzer Prize-winning meditation on friendship, identity, and grief, Hua Hsu tells the story of his close college friendship with Ken, the loss of that friendship to an act of violence, and the impact that relationship has had throughout the rest of his life. Show less

In this Pulitzer Prize-winning meditation on friendship, identity, and grief, Hua Hsu tells the story of his close college friendship with Ken, the loss o...Show more In this Pulitzer Prize-winning meditation on friendship, identity, and grief, Hua Hsu tells the story of his close college friendship with Ken, the loss of that friendship to an act of violence, and the impact that relationship has had throughout the rest of his life. Show less

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Kings of the Wyld

Kings of the Wyld

by Eames, Nicholas

Book - 2017

A retired band of epic mercenaries must reunite to save one of their own in this hilarious, over-the-top fantasy adventure. A retired band of epic mercenaries must reunite to save one of their own in this hilarious, over-the-top fantasy adventure. Show less

A retired band of epic mercenaries must reunite to save one of their own in this hilarious, over-the-top fantasy adventure. A retired band of epic mercenaries must reunite to save one of their own in this hilarious, over-the-top fantasy adventure. Show less

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We Should Not Be Friends

We Should Not Be Friends

The Story of A Friendship

by Schwalbe, Will

Book - 2023

Two young men who had never crossed paths in their time at Yale – standoffish nerd Will and extroverted jock Chris—are brought together by their involveme...Show more Two young men who had never crossed paths in their time at Yale – standoffish nerd Will and extroverted jock Chris—are brought together by their involvement in a secret society. Together they forge a lifechanging, lifelong friendship in this warm, funny memoir. Show less

Two young men who had never crossed paths in their time at Yale – standoffish nerd Will and extroverted jock Chris—are brought together by their involveme...Show more Two young men who had never crossed paths in their time at Yale – standoffish nerd Will and extroverted jock Chris—are brought together by their involvement in a secret society. Together they forge a lifechanging, lifelong friendship in this warm, funny memoir. Show less

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

by Zevin, Gabrielle

Book - 2022

This epic, character-driven novel details the years-long friendship and creative partnership between Sadie and Sam, who come together to design a video game in the early 2000s. This epic, character-driven novel details the years-long friendship and creative partnership between Sadie and Sam, who come together to design a video game in the early 2000s. Show less

This epic, character-driven novel details the years-long friendship and creative partnership between Sadie and Sam, who come together to design a video game in the early 2000s. This epic, character-driven novel details the years-long friendship and creative partnership between Sadie and Sam, who come together to design a video game in the early 2000s. Show less

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Good Night, Irene

Good Night, Irene

by Urrea, Luis Alberto

Book - 2023

During World War II, two women looking to escape their lives and find purpose join the Red Cross and are sent to England to work. Dorothy and Irene become...Show more During World War II, two women looking to escape their lives and find purpose join the Red Cross and are sent to England to work. Dorothy and Irene become fast friends who keep each other going in this powerful tribute to friendship and women who have survived the hardships of war. Show less

During World War II, two women looking to escape their lives and find purpose join the Red Cross and are sent to England to work. Dorothy and Irene become...Show more During World War II, two women looking to escape their lives and find purpose join the Red Cross and are sent to England to work. Dorothy and Irene become fast friends who keep each other going in this powerful tribute to friendship and women who have survived the hardships of war. Show less

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The First Ladies

The First Ladies

by Benedict, Marie

Book - 2023

A historical novel of resilience and female friendship, describing the influential relationship between civil rights activist and educator Mary McLeod Bethune and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. A historical novel of resilience and female friendship, describing the influential relationship between civil rights activist and educator Mary McLeod Bethune and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Show less

A historical novel of resilience and female friendship, describing the influential relationship between civil rights activist and educator Mary McLeod Bethune and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. A historical novel of resilience and female friendship, describing the influential relationship between civil rights activist and educator Mary McLeod Bethune and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Show less

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