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New year, same fire.We’re kicking off 2026 with essays that are raw, hilarious, awkward, honest — and 100% unapologetically real.
January’s Book Pick: We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby
Genre: Memoir / Essay Collection
From: USA
About the book:
This isn’t a self-help book — but it might make you feel better. Irby writes with biting humor and emotional clarity about dating while depressed, living with chronic illness, class insecurity, grief, and loving other women.
These essays are messy, loud, tender, and sometimes gross — just like life. Whether she’s talking about cats, poop, or heartbreak, Irby keeps it real.
Why we chose it:
After a heavy fall semester, we wanted to begin the new year with something funny, vulnerable, and fully human. Samantha Irby is a bisexual Black writer whose voice is unlike anyone else’s — and whose honesty cuts through everything.
You don’t need to relate to everything to recognize the power of someone telling the truth about themselves. This book is an invitation to exhale.
Haven’t read the book? Come anyway!
Our discussions are always open — whether you’ve finished the book, skimmed it, or just want to learn. We’ll talk about the themes and the global context, together. Bring a friend.
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