Authors' lived experiences matter to us as much as those of the characters they’ve created. With DVF Book Club, we want to provide an extra layer of impact by highlighting the author’s perspective alongside their story. Since our brand is built on the amplification of female voices, we decided to curate our book selection with female-identifying authors. At the start of each month, we’ll choose our Book of the Month (and add some Staff Picks for extra credit) and host a virtual or in-person event with the author once we finish. To join, all you need is a love of books! We’re excited to read with you.
Authors' lived experiences matter to us as much as those of the characters they’ve created. With DVF Book Club, we want to provide an extra layer of impact by highlighting the author’s perspective alongside their story. Since our brand is built on the amplification of female voices, we decided to curate our book selection with female-identifying authors. At the start of each month, we’ll choose our Book of the Month (and add some Staff Picks for extra credit) and host a virtual or in-person event with the author once we finish. To join, all you need is a love of books! We’re excited to read with you.
“Books are a portal for us to identify and empathize with diverse realities. Maybe we will end up reading a book you might have never picked up and you'll end up loving it. Maybe we will read a book that’s been on your list for a while. Maybe we’ll read your favorite and you’ll discover something new. Maybe it will be an opportunity to have a meaningful heart-to-heart with other women. We are creating this space for us and I’m looking forward to having some inspiring conversations!”
-Talita
Authors' lived experiences matter to us as much as those of the characters they’ve created. With DVF Book Club, we want to provide an extra layer of impact by highlighting the author’s perspective alongside their story. Since our brand is built on the amplification of female voices, we decided to curate our book selection with female-identifying authors! To join, all you need is a love of books.
“Books are a portal for us to identify and empathize with diverse realities. We are creating this space for us and I’m looking forward to having some inspiring conversations!”
-Talita
“Books are a portal for us to identify and empathize with diverse realities. Maybe we will end up reading a book you might have never picked up and you'll end up loving it. Maybe we will read a book that’s been on your list for a while. Maybe we’ll read your favorite and you’ll discover something new. Maybe it will be an opportunity to have a meaningful heart-to-heart with other women. We are creating this space for us and I’m looking forward to having some inspiring conversations!”
-Talita
This Month's Book
Happy Tasty: An Adventure in 100 Recipes
By: Jane Coxwell
We're officially and comfortably in the best season for al fresco meals, summer! With barbecues and beach days ahead, what better read than Jane Coxwell's book of recipes, Fresh Happy Tasty: An Adventure in 100 Recipes.
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About the Author
This month's book, Fresh Happy Tasty: An Adventure in 100 Recipes, was written by Diane's chef, Jane Coxwell. Born in Zimbabwe and raised in South Africa, Jane's natural talent for cooking was clear from a young age. At 23, Jane joined Hall Wines in California's Napa Valley as Executive Chef and Culinary Manager, where she cooked for esteemed guests including Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi. Today, after years of traveling and joining Diane and Barry on their sailing yacht, Eos, Jane is comfortable cooking any type of cuisine, anywhere.
July's Book of the Month
Fresh Happy Tasty: An Adventure in 100 Recipes
by Jane Coxwell
We're officially and comfortably in the best season for al fresco meals, summer! With barbecues and beach days ahead, what better read than Jane Coxwell's book of recipes, Fresh Happy Tasty: An Adventure in 100 Recipes.
Get the Book
This month's book, Fresh Happy Tasty: An Adventure in 100 Recipes, was written by Diane's chef, Jane Coxwell. Born in Zimbabwe and raised in South Africa, Jane's natural talent for cooking was clear from a young age. At 23, Jane joined Hall Wines in California's Napa Valley as Executive Chef and Culinary Manager, where she cooked for esteemed guests including Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi. Today, after years of traveling and joining Diane and Barry on their sailing yacht, Eos, Jane is comfortable cooking any type of cuisine, anywhere.
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“Sometimes reality comes crashing down on you. Other times reality simply waits, patiently, for you to run out of energy it takes to deny it. ”
- Taylor Jenkins Reid
“Women shouldn't judge each others lives, if we haven't been through one another's fires.”
- Lisa Taddeo
July's Staff Picks
Previous Books
June's Book
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
May's Book
The Choice: Embrace the Possible
By: Dr Edith Eva Eger
April's Book
April's book was All We Can Save edited by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine Wilkinson.
All We Can Save
Edited By: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine Wilkinson.
March's Book
The Choice: Embrace the Possible
By: Dr. Edith Eva Eger
April's book was All We Can Save edited by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine Wilkinson.
Upcoming Events
July
Keep an eye out for a link to Talita's conversation with Taylor Jenkins Reid on June 29th at 9am!
Past Events
May
Watch the conversation between Talita and Lisa Taddeo here.
April
Watch the conversation between Talita and Dr. Katharine Wilkinson here.
March
July's Staff Picks
Upcoming Events
Keep an eye out for a link to Talita's conversation with Jane Coxwell on July 20th at 6pm!
Watch Dr. Edith Eger's conversation with Diane and Talita here.