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
November's Book of the Month
Both/And
By: Huma Abedin
Colder seasons call for cozy reading days, so we've rounded up a few recommendations for books to bundle up with as November kicks off. Perhaps you'll use this month's books for gift ideas, or get lost in these stories yourself if you travel over the holidays. Our November book of the month is the New York Times Bestseller Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds by Huma Abedin, the longtime advisor and private top aide to Hillary Clinton. The memoir tells the story of Abedin's life, travels, work, as well as her experiences of family, faith, marriage, and motherhood. Candid, compelling, and inspiring, Abedin's story is a testament to women in leadership everywhere.
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About the Author
Huma Abedin has spent her entire career in public service and national politics, beginning as an intern in First Lady Hillary Clinton’s office in 1996. After four years in the White House, she worked in the US Senate as Senior Advisor to Senator Clinton and was traveling Chief of Staff for Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign. In 2009, she was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff at the US Department of State. Huma served as Vice Chair of Hillary for America in 2016, resulting in the first woman elected nominee of a major political party. She currently serves as Hillary Clinton’s Chief of Staff. Born in the United States and raised in Saudi Arabia, Huma moved back to the US in 1993. She lives in New York City with her son, Jordan. Both/And is her first book.
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November's Book of the Month
Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds
by Human Abedin
Colder seasons call for cozy reading days, so we've rounded up a few recommendations for books to bundle up with as November kicks off. Perhaps you'll use this month's books for gift ideas, or get lost in these stories yourself if you travel over the holidays. Our November book of the month is the New York Times Bestseller Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds by Huma Abedin, the longtime advisor and private top aide to Hillary Clinton. The memoir tells the story of Abedin's life, travels, work, as well as her experiences of family, faith, marriage, and motherhood. Candid, compelling, and inspiring, Abedin's story is a testament to women in leadership everywhere.
Get the Book
About the Author
Huma Abedin has spent her entire career in public service and national politics, beginning as an intern in First Lady Hillary Clinton’s office in 1996. After four years in the White House, she worked in the US Senate as Senior Advisor to Senator Clinton and was traveling Chief of Staff for Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign. In 2009, she was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff at the US Department of State. Huma served as Vice Chair of Hillary for America in 2016, resulting in the first woman elected nominee of a major political party. She currently serves as Hillary Clinton’s Chief of Staff. Born in the United States and raised in Saudi Arabia, Huma moved back to the US in 1993. She lives in New York City with her son, Jordan. Both/And is her first book.
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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
November Staff Picks
Previous Books
September's Book
A Visibile Man
By: Edward Enninful
August's Book
The Secret of You and Me
By: Melissa Lenhardt
July's Book
Fresh Tasty Happy
By: Jane Coxwell
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
September
Keep an eye out for Talita's conversation with Edward Enninful on TBD.
Past Events
May
Watch the conversation between Talita and Lisa Taddeo here.
April
Watch the conversation between Talita and Dr. Katharine Wilkinson here.
March
November Staff Picks
Upcoming Events
Watch Dr. Edith Eger's conversation with Diane and Talita here.