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Natalie's Book ClubNatalie's Book Club<div class="ExternalClassE9341418000D4FD392F3C2301870A5A6"><h4><em>​</em><em>"Reading stories is one of the first ways we start practicing empathy. We feel for characters in stories as we might for ourselves or our own friends."</em></h4><h3>Explore actress and bibliophile Natalie Portman's <a href="https://natsbookclub.com/" target="_blank">book club picks​</a> from over the years. ​​<br></h3><p>​​</p></div>

 

 

 

 

Choose your next read from this list of carefully curated titles from Natalie Portman.Choose your next read from this list of carefully curated titles from Natalie Portman.https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/images/Lists/Community Picks/Celebrity Book Clubs/CBC_Natalies-Book-Club_web.jpg975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No straight road takes you there : essays for uneven terrainNo straight road takes you there : essays for uneven terrainSolnit, Rebecca8353785Book9798888903636<div class="ExternalClass09B510A550A14E3C98DC7C8698FE25AF"><p>​September 2025<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22no%20straight%20road%20takes%20you%20there%22%20solnit&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
A Different Kind of Power [electronic resource]A Different Kind of Power [electronic resource]Ardern, Jacinda8404865Book9780593728703<div class="ExternalClassA0F10304590549F0BD45D2A6947242C6"><p>​July 2025<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22a%20different%20kind%20of%20power%22%20jacinda&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The English understand woolThe English understand woolDeWitt, Helen, 1957- author.6853712Book9780811230070<div class="ExternalClass4C5B73E3842140FA8EE45FE96D7483CA"><p>​June 2025<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20english%20understand%20wool%22%20dewitt&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Consider yourself kissedConsider yourself kissedStanley, Jessica8320035Book9798217044993<div class="ExternalClassA609382B0C7B4CC29E3F39D79F53C8D9"><p>​May 2025<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22consider%20yourself%20kissed%22%20jessica&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Autocracy, Inc. : the dictators who want to run the worldAutocracy, Inc. : the dictators who want to run the worldApplebaum, Anne, 1964- author.7629271Book9780385549936<div class="ExternalClass03440396D4AB4248B2C9C7409A4A49D0"><p>​April 2025<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22autocracy,%20inc.%22%20applebaum&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Saving five : a memoir of hopeSaving five : a memoir of hopeNguyen, Amanda, 1991- author.8043302Book9780374615918<div class="ExternalClass3E3314FD8428468B88A9AE9C8A043B4F"><p>​March 2025<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22saving%20five%22%20nguyen&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The coin : a novelThe coin : a novelZaher, Yasmin7677436Book1646222105<div class="ExternalClass35EB11F9A8E64A0BA175C21D979315A0"><p>​February 2025<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20coin%22%20zaher&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Saving Time [electronic resource]Saving Time [electronic resource]Odell, Jenny7199301Book9780593242711<div class="ExternalClass10AB7718E4AD4A2EAC62127A4195783F"><p>​January 2025<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22saving%20time%22%20odell&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The safekeepThe safekeepWouden, Yael van der7603256Book1668034344<div class="ExternalClassB5323545FACC4197B3E76FACE86E8E08"><p>​December 2024<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20safekeep%22%20yael&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Monsters : a fan's dilemmaMonsters : a fan's dilemmaDederer, Claire, 1967- author.7087336Book9780525655114<div class="ExternalClass78330332DF824C5A9B695CBF806988BB"><p>​November 2024<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22monsters%22%20dederer&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Creation lake : a novelCreation lake : a novelKushner, Rachel7733691Book9781982116521<div class="ExternalClassFE88FEDD38714152B01E002C80A2E684"><p>​October 2024<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22creation%20lake%22%20kushner&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Get the picture : a mind-bending journey among the inspired artists and obsessive art fiends who taught me how to seeGet the picture : a mind-bending journey among the inspired artists and obsessive art fiends who taught me how to seeBosker, Bianca7528962Book9780525562207<div class="ExternalClass66CC8BBBE72C45319B2B69D6D7B60E8D"><p>​September 2024<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22get%20the%20picture%22%20bianca%20bosker&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Giovanni's roomGiovanni's roomBaldwin, James, 1924-1987.3733841Book0440328810<div class="ExternalClassDFD08CD3C40F42C7ABD3FA74856156DF"><p>​July 2024<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=Giovanni%27s%20room%20:%20a%20novel%20baldwin&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
ParadeParadeCusk, Rachel, 1967- author.7619590Book9780374610043<div class="ExternalClass5FE86B8A6A354905A99C900CA6D55237"><p>​June 2024<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=parade%20rachel%20cusk&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Swimming in Paris : a life in three storiesSwimming in Paris : a life in three storiesSchneck, Colombe, 1966- author.7603239Book9780593655931<div class="ExternalClass909D3B0D0FF94089BA1816F44F89C966"><p>​May 2024<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22swimming%20in%20paris%22%20colombe&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The illustrated Walden or, Life in the woods [electronic resource]The illustrated Walden or, Life in the woods [electronic resource]Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-18626985033Book9781435163942<div class="ExternalClass84CCCDEFA2BA419A9D481D85B819692F"><p>​April 2024<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=walden%20henry%20david%20thoreau&searchType=everything&pageSize=10&pageNum=0
HeartburnHeartburnEphron, Nora.3736303Book9780679767954<div class="ExternalClass1A3442069E014538BC82A2A58113C86B"><p>​March 2024<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=heartburn%20nora%20ephron&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Martyr!Martyr!Akbar, Kaveh7457432Book9780593537619<div class="ExternalClassD7BE3881840C4F7B9CA54CC57CAF98BB"><p>​February 2024<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=martyr%20akbar&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
FosterFosterKeegan, Claire.5484633Book9780571255658<div class="ExternalClass98431C2A980A4BE0B9C7A13A3A040268"><p>​December 2023<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=foster%20claire%20keegan&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
TrustTrustDíaz, Hernán, 1973- author.6663508Book9780593420317<div class="ExternalClass3C2CB707BF014349A6327F24A978F706"><p>​November 2023<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=trust%20hernan%20diaz&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The maniacThe maniacLabatut, Benjamín, 1980- author.7371892Book9780593654477<div class="ExternalClassD71F2F2706054D6FB89CC5EEBCE19213"><p>​October 2023<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20maniac%22%20labatut&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
How to love your daughterHow to love your daughterBlum, Hila, 1969- author.7252338Book9780593539644<div class="ExternalClassF84A8032C75C443D9D744671F0ABB562"><p>​​September 2023<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22how%20to%20love%20your%20daughter%22%20hila%20blum&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Fight nightFight nightToews, Miriam, 1964- author.6423726Book9781635578171<div class="ExternalClass282B7321657F4F14B956E8FC68ABD937"><p>​July 2023<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22fight%20night%22%20miriam%20toews&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Biography of X : a novelBiography of X : a novelLacey, Catherine, 1985- author.7061771Book9780374606176<div class="ExternalClass0C1BE2D8BFB24E0195274A253801B245"><p>​June 2023<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22biography%20of%20x%22%20catherine%20lacey&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The postcardThe postcardBerest, Anne, 1979- author.7172414Book9781609458386<div class="ExternalClassE84AD4EE4B9C4D438DCC6A3093456BE5"><p>​May 2023<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20postcard%22%20berest&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Women Without Men [electronic resource]Women Without Men [electronic resource]Parsipur, Shahrnush4759398Book9781558617599<div class="ExternalClass68D7927F4F844DEA982C0EC76070F4BA"><p>​April 2023<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22women%20without%20men%22%20parsipur&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Crying in H Mart : a memoirCrying in H Mart : a memoirZauner, Michelle6238594Book9780525657743<div class="ExternalClassDCCBE2E9B29242CA99BE248FA313639D"><p>​March 2023<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22crying%20in%20h%20mart%22%20zauner&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
AssemblyAssemblyBrown, Natasha (Novelist)6412393Book9780316268264<div class="ExternalClass135E517B28894F00BB4D01C091D1A95B"><p>​February 2023<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22assembly%22%20natasha%20brown&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
An immense world : how animal senses reveal the hidden realms around usAn immense world : how animal senses reveal the hidden realms around usYong, Ed6735994Book9780593133231<div class="ExternalClassB280B6B06D6543C18851874C518A177B"><p>​January 2023<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22an%20immense%20world%22%20yong&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Olga dies dreamingOlga dies dreamingGonzalez, Xochitl, 1977- author.6423688Book9781250786173<div class="ExternalClassA3437389935A483A8D11D2AE56B45DDE"><p>​December 2022<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22olga%20dies%20dreaming%22%20xochitl&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Simple passionSimple passionErnaux, Annie, 1940-3705150Book1568580037<div class="ExternalClassF64E7122E43449ED995625CEF08DC1DF"><p>​November 2022<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22simple%20passion%22%20annie%20ernaux&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Fruiting bodies : storiesFruiting bodies : storiesHarlan, Kathryn6735536Book9781324021223<div class="ExternalClassBB35519EA4DA416D86F29BCAE49C1482"><p>​October 2022<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22fruiting%20bodies%22%20kathryn&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Drive your plow over the bones of the deadDrive your plow over the bones of the deadTokarczuk, Olga, 1962- author.5929690Book9781432872755<div class="ExternalClass4E83A077B7FD445881C71C8C3D07ED52"><p>September 2022<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22drive%20your%20plow%20over%20the%20bones%20of%20the%20dead%22%20olga&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The family Roe : an American storyThe family Roe : an American storyPrager, Joshua6402506Book9780393247718<div class="ExternalClass5CAD11CEE7FB41CCBA84C7D80C25148A"><p>​August 2022<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20family%20roe%22%20joshua%20prager&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
A sister's storyA sister's storyDi Pietrantonio, Donatella6663639Book9781609457471<div class="ExternalClassF56F7C7186C8482D903C92C010C86DF6"><p>​July 2022<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22a%20sister%27s%20story%22%20donatella&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Cassandra at the weddingCassandra at the weddingBaker, Dorothy, 1907-1968.8440389Book1590171128<div class="ExternalClass749406153395466382FEC7F51800F9F4"><p>​June 2022<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22cassandra%20at%20the%20wedding%22%20baker&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Poet warrior : a memoirPoet warrior : a memoirHarjo, Joy7750085Book9780393248524<div class="ExternalClassA74E15659D664EE6ABA72FC1EC20CED6"><p>​May 2022<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22poet%20warrior%22%20joy%20harjo&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Vladimir : a novelVladimir : a novelJonas, Julia May6597543Book9781982187637<div class="ExternalClass0772923CF0624138AB45D2EC68EFD7DD"><p>​April 2022<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=vladimir%20julia%20may%20jonas&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Sontag [electronic resource]Sontag [electronic resource]Moser, Benjamin5798577Book9780062896414<div class="ExternalClassEA52CAD4756C4DF4B6028D0E2D2DB930"><p>​February 2022<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=sontag%20benjamin%20moser&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
All about love : new visionsAll about love : new visionshooks, bell, 1952-20215851388Book9780060959470<div class="ExternalClass400BD6E49A65436F9256AA648EFF50E7"><p>​January 2022<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22all%20about%20love%22%20bell%20hooks&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
A knock at midnight : a story of hope, justice, and freedomA knock at midnight : a story of hope, justice, and freedomBarnett, Brittany K.5939211Book9781984825780<div class="ExternalClass0507827F3CF64D03894FA6B42964D2B3"><p>​November 2021<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22a%20knock%20at%20midnight%22%20brittany&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
IntimaciesIntimaciesKitamura, Katie M.6335373Book9780399576164<div class="ExternalClass84FDEA34F8C54396BE68CD3DCA7719F4"><p>​October 2021<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=intimacies%20kitamura&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Second placeSecond placeCusk, Rachel, 1967- author.6297239Book9780374279226<div class="ExternalClass730711D98E2D4AF6A661EDCDF671FE13"><p>​September 2021<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22second%20place%22%20rachel%20cusk&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
What are you going throughWhat are you going throughNunez, Sigrid5939442Book9780593191415<div class="ExternalClass0E58DA171EAB40D0B143AB76AB0B0EC7"><p>​August 2021<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22what%20are%20you%20going%20through%22%20sigrid%20nunez&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The cost of living : a working autobiographyThe cost of living : a working autobiographyLevy, Deborah5304910Book163557191X<div class="ExternalClassF686EACBEF1A402D82FCDF923DC5523F"><p>​November 2020<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20cost%20of%20living%22%20deborah%20levy&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Breasts and eggsBreasts and eggsKawakami, Mieko, 1976- author.5951444Book9781609456702<div class="ExternalClass13D2CBC2717A4FEA8A22A3E9104CA5A4"><p>​October 2020<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22breasts%20and%20eggs%22%20kawakami&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Summer snow : new poemsSummer snow : new poemsHass, Robert5888971Book9780062950024<div class="ExternalClass5B917FCA895648C986395C07FDBA229F"><p>​September 2020<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22summer%20snow%22%20hass&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
The lying life of adultsThe lying life of adultsFerrante, Elena5905241Book9781609455910<div class="ExternalClassD7E738F436B0473687041ABF34CB8326"><p>​August 2020<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=%22the%20lying%20life%20of%20adults%22%20ferrante&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Girl, Woman, Other [electronic resource]Girl, Woman, Other [electronic resource]Evaristo, Bernardine5821370Book9780802156990<div class="ExternalClass9DEAE76DB23847CE8431295563FE4821"><p>​July 2020<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=evaristo%20girl%20woman%20other&searchType=everything&pageSize=10
Something that may shock and discredit youSomething that may shock and discredit youLavery, Daniel M.5916222Book9781982105211<div class="ExternalClass8D37ADD4F27F49E6BFB54ABF50F88247"><p>​June 2020<br></p></div>https://discover.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/search?query=Something%20that%20may%20shock%20and%20discredit%20you&searchType=everything&pageSize=10