Noovella
@noovella
Creator of the book blog Noovella.com. My books include Kristin B. and Other Stories/ Mysteries of Bowie and Other Oddities (A Booklife Editor's Pick).
Whether you’re new to Stoicism or already incorporate it into your own wellness or spiritual practices, these eleven standout books deliver original wisdom from the ancient Stoics with interpretations and literary explorations that will resonate with modern audiences. noovella.com/best-books-a...
Here are nineteen standout titles that offer intimate glimpses into extraordinary minds. From literary giants wrestling with creativity, to adventurers chronicling the natural world and historical upheavals, these works blend personal reflection with broader truths. noovella.com/some-of-the-...
These twelve extraordinary books don’t just take place in Paris–they immerse the reader in a world of sensation, from Proust’s perfumed salons to Orwell’s sweaty kitchens. noovella.com/the-best-boo...
For those of us who wish to make more sense of the world we live in, and the ideological underpinnings wherever we are, there exists some very insightful literature. These are the best political books worth reading in 2026. noovella.com/best-politic...
Some of the Best Memoirs Ever. On Noovella, you’ll find memoirs that are sure to please as much as they might haunt you. noovella.com/some-of-the-...
Women have always been writing. Whether they’ write diary entries with personal thoughts, journal entries with observations about life, essays, or books of any genre, they contribute a lot to literature. Following is a top book list by women writers. noovella.com/best-books-b...
Brilliant Books That Make Great Gifts. This list below features titles that are sure to delight as much as they spark interest, from poetry-meets-astrophysics to 300-year-old drawings of psychedelic sea creatures. noovella.com/brilliant-bo...
Original, creative, disciplined, empathic, and perfectionist, brilliant women writers are a treasure. Following are some of the top women writers known for the deeply intelligent and insightful themes throughout the span of their work. noovella.com/brilliant-fe...
Isherwood’s books come from such meaningful and historical contexts, themes, and locations where he wrote as an understated observer of human relationships and unique perspectives. noovella.com/books-by-chr...
Highsmith published Strangers on a Train–which was adapted into a movie by iconic director, Alfred Hitchcock. The Price of Salt–a pioneering “forbidden love” romance novel, Carol. Another major success followed with The Talented Mr. Ripley. noovella.com/books-by-pat...
Here are Powerful Spiritual Books That Can Transform Your Life. These eight timeless works speak to readers across faiths, cultures, and circumstances. noovella.com/powerful-spi...
Beauty, Suffering, and Spiritual Alchemy in Oscar Wilde’s Fairy Tales and De Profundis. Read more here: noovella.com/beauty-suffe...
Marfa, Texas, is about as magical and obscure as the name sounds. It has an uncanny pull on creatives, dreamers, and wanderers. These books capture the many layers of Marfa — its history, art, architecture, food, and singular spirit. noovella.com/best-books-a...
You’ll find something for every mood here—from philosophical mind-benders to haunting tales of loneliness and discovery. Here are some of the best science fiction books ever written. noovella.com/best-science...
Subjects for books by Anne Applebaum include Stalin’s war on Ukraine, the Iron Curtain, Russian gulag’s, Putinism, democracy, and the lure of autocrats. noovella.com/books-by-ann...
Timothy Snyder’s writings have been translated into more than 40 languages, and he has been awarded numerous prizes, including the Hannah Arendt Award for Political Thought. noovella.com/books-by-tim...
For those of us who wish to make more sense of the world we live in, and the ideological underpinnings wherever we are, there exists some very insightful literature. These are the best political books worth reading in 2026. noovella.com/best-politic...
Alain Robbe-Grillet’s Books. A leading practitioner of the Nouveau Roman (New Novel) French movement in the 1950s. His novels linger in my mind long after I’ve read them, as I mull over the story that emerges without a linear plot or traditional timelines. noovella.com/alain-robbe-...
Graham Greene excelled at thrillers and political novels, subjects he knew well. Several of his most popular and my favorites thrillers are The Third Man, and the campy and hilarious political satire Our Man in Havana. noovella.com/graham-green...
Some of the Best Art Books Ever. ...Duchamp’s Last Day is an intimate look at Marcel Duchamp’s final hours. The Los Angeles Art Scene is featured in several reads: Out of Sight and The Dream Colony. noovella.com/some-of-the-...
Best Books About the Los Angeles Dodgers: This coffee-table book chronicles the Los Angeles Dodgers journey to winning back-to-back titles. The culminations was one of the most thrilling World Series of all time when the Dodgers narrowly defeated the Toronto Blue Jays. noovella.com/best-books-a...
The Best Books About or Set in Los Angeles: Out of Sight: The Los Angeles Art Scene of the Sixties by William Hackman is my favorite book about art. noovella.com/best-books-a...
The key to audible books is the narrator. They can turn an engrossing read or page turner into a painful listening experience. There’s been several books that I loved reading but couldn’t bare listening to because the narrator was akin to nails on a chalkboard. noovella.com/the-best-aud...
I immediately became absorbed with Jorge Luis Borges’ books, and its readable creativity whose themes included labyrinths, libraries, time, mythology, infinity, and more. noovella.com/jorge-luis-b...