In 'Dear Monica Lewinsky,' a woman turns to an unusual saint for support
In Julia Langbein’s new novel, a woman named Jean is in turmoil over her past. She has rediscovered a diary from 1998, when she was 17-years-old, and spots a judgemental comment about Monica Lewinsky. Now 45 and remembering her own mistakes, Jean calls out to Lewinsky – and her prayers are answer...
Build your analog summer reading list with BookPage
A few months ago, I published a newsletter all about how I find book recommendations without any attention-sucking apps. It was my most popular newsletter to date, mostly because of all the comments and questions readers sent in about BookPage, a physical publication I pick up every single month ...
Ep 527: The perfect books for readers fascinated by museums, art, and the creative process
Today's book lover is seeking a literary doorway into the creative world of art and museums.
Kristine Parsons doesn't have an art background. She works as a county road commission manager in Michigan, yet she is fascinated by art and museums, and finds herself drawn to immersive and engaging st...
GRETAGRAM book club: Julia Langbein on 'Dear Monica Lewinsky'
It’s the first Friday of the month, which means it’s time for a new book to read! This month’s selection is Julia Langbein’s phenomenal novel Dear Monica Lewinsky, and Julia is today's guest on the show.
The book is about Jean, whose life was derailed the summer after her sophomore year in colleg...
GRETAGRAM book club: Julia Langbein on 'Dear Monica Lewinsky'
It’s the first Friday of the month, which means it’s time for a new book to read! This month’s selection is Julia Langbein’s phenomenal novel Dear Monica Lewinsky, and Julia is today's guest on the show.
The book is about Jean, whose life was derailed the summer after her sophomore year in colleg...
'Dear Monica Lewinsky' is part comedy, part cultural reckoning
Julia Langbein's new novel, "Dear Monica Lewinsky," is part comedy, part fairy tale, part historical reckoning — a clever and creative work that will have you rethinking much of what you have come to believe.
53. Yesteryear
James and Melissa discuss Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear through themes of performance, patriarchy, and the algorithmic flattening of identity.Join us next month when we’ll be reading Dear Monica Lewinsky by Julia Langbein.
American Mermaid Audiobook by Julia Langbein
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: American MermaidSubtitle: A NovelCategories: Fiction, FunnyAuthor: Julia LangbeinNarrator: Tara SandsPublisher: Random House AudioRelease date: 03-21-2023Language: EnglishSummary:A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR • "Sublime."...
Julia Langbein's Dear Monica Lewinsky: The 90s, Bill Clinton, and Writing Your Own Story
Welcome back! This week, Dani and Jenny are diving into Julia Langbein's new novel Dear Monica Lewinsky (2026). The book tells the story of Jean, who in her 40s, (re)processes an encounter she at age 19 with her professor on a research trip in France. She realizes that her entanglement occurred a...
54. Dear Monica Lewinsky
Melissa and James discuss Julia Langbein’s Dear Monica Lewinsky through themes of self-discovery, power imbalances, and parasocial relationships.Join us next month when we’ll be reading Hollywood, Ending by John Green.
