Jessica Ferri

Jessica Ferri is a writer based in Brooklyn, New York. Her work has been published by The New Yorker, The Economist, NPR, The Daily Beast, and more. Her first book, Dearly Departed, on the cemeteries of New York, will be published in 2020. 

www.jessicaferri.com|@JessicaAFerri

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13 Books Like The Girl on the Train

Question everything—especially your own assumptions.

9 Books to Read While You Wait for the Next Season of Game of Thrones

These epic fantasy reads will help ease your Westeros withdrawal.

8 Novels Inspired by the Odyssey

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Bottoms Up! 10 Literary Inspired Cocktails

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7 Classic Summer Reads

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Discover the story behind Jane Eyre in Juliet Barker's astounding biography, The Brontës.

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Who's your favorite Heathcliff and Rochester?

The Ideal Marriage Reading List

Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments.

8 Books for X-Files Fans

We want to believe that the truth is out there. And if it's not, at least we've got something to read.

6 Books for Your Making a Murderer Obsession

Wrongfully imprisoned for 18 years, man freed, then convicted of murder. Super addictive documentary series born.

The Re-Read: The Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing

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