I'd Rather Be Reading

Someday, that glass ceiling will shatter -- and we may be closer than we think. Electable: Why America Hasn't Put a Woman in the White House...Yet by Ali Vitali

This week, Rachel would rather be delving into a time capsule of life in Los Angeles in the 1960s alongside then-married couple Dennis Hopper and Brooke Hayward. Everybody Thought We Were Crazy: Dennis Hopper, Brooke Hayward, and 1960s Los Angeles by Mark Rozzo Also check out An Unexpected Appearance by 13-year-old Isabelle Addo-Yobo!

This week, Rachel would rather be reading about how to get to the life she wants -- one day and one very important question at a time. How Are You, Really?: Living Your Truth One Answer at a Time by Jenna Kutcher Jenna is a podcaster, herself -- her Goal Digger podcast is a must listen.

This week, Rachel would rather be reading about liking herself rather than depending on others to do so. This is such a powerful book and conversation! Liking Myself Back: An Influencer's Journey from Self-Doubt to Self-Acceptance by Jacey Duprie

This week, right in the heart of baseball season, Rachel would rather be reading about the Bronx Bombers. Love 'em or hate 'em, you can't deny their power. The Franchise: New York Yankees: A Curated History of the Bronx Bombers by Mark Feinsand

This week, Rachel would rather be reading about her writing inspiration -- the one and only Nora Ephron. Nora Ephron: A Biography by Kristin Marguerite Doidge

This week, Rachel would rather be reading about one of the most influential forces in both fashion and culture, the one and only Anna Wintour. Anna: The Biography by Amy Odell 

Tonight on Showtime, a brand new and FANTASTIC anthology series premieres: "The First Lady." It zooms in on three First Ladies in particular -- Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, and Michelle Obama. (All of whom have written memoirs, by the way!) To break it down, Rachel invited C-SPAN's Susan Swain to chat about these three women and the Office of First Lady. Check out C-SPAN's phenomenal First Lady coverage here, then add the accompanying book (below) to your list. First Ladies: Presidential Historians on the Lives of 45 Iconic American Women by Susan Swain 

In 2016, Ian Halperin wrote a book about the Kardashian family -- and my oh my, SO MUCH has happened since then! The next chapter for the world's most famous family begins tomorrow, with their new show, "The Kardashians," set to premiere on Hulu. So Rachel sat down with Ian to talk to him about it, and we got an exclusive we weren't expecting! (But were more than happy to receive.) Heads up: There are a few choice words used in here, so we're putting the "E" tag on this episode and advising you not to listen around sensitive ears. Kardashian Dynasty: The Controversial Rise of America's Royal Family by Ian Halperin

First of all, in case you didn't know this already, Rachel is a graduate of Kansas -- so ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK! But, even though her team won the NCAA college basketball championship this week, she was still torn up over Coach Mike Krzyzewski's final game being a loss to, of all teams, North Carolina in the Final Four. So she rung up the guy who literally wrote the book on Coach K, Ian O'Connor, to hash it out. Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski by Ian O'Connor