Dua Lipa's Bookclub x Rare Birds Books
It's the question that's been on all of our booksellers' minds lately...what can't Dua Lipa do? She's the Iconic pop singer, actress, and performer who brought us classic bops like 'New Rules' and 'Dance the Night,' the latter of which brought the Barbie movie an unforgettable party scene.
On top of all of that, Dua is an outspoken feminist and activist who founded Service95—a cultural hub for recommendations and moving stories from voices across the globe. Dua is also extremely well-read, with Service95's Book Club providing amazing recs to help us read the world differently. And you'll never guess who Service95 Book Club decided to spotlight as their indie bookshop of the month for July!
We feel extremely grateful and definitely a bit star-struck to be working together. Below you can check out the books we know and love from Dua's monthly reads, as well as what our booksellers recommend for her book club. You can also have a peruse of our collaborative post with Service95 on Instagram here.
Books we love from Dua Lipa's Monthly Reads:
Our bookseller recommendations:
Kieran's recommendation: Orpheus Builds a Girl by Heather Parry
"Wilhelm is an escaped nazi scientist. Gabriela and her family are unlucky enough to cross his path. Nothing will stop him being with his beloved, promised to him in a dream years before. Not even death. Think, twisted love story of Frankenstein, oozing with obsession and dread."
Sara's recommendation: Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi
"Heartbroken with easy access to the sordid underbelly of New Lagos - not a healthy combo, but makes for a dark, viciously seductive ride!"
Amanda's recommendation: A Family Matter by Claire Lynch
"A short debut that packs an absolute punch! This powerful & deeply moving book will stay with you for a long time, in the best way."
Liska's recommendation: Gliff by Ali Smith
"Gliff sharpens our reality into something eerily dystopian. Are we still human, or just our social media profiles in a trench coat? What, if anything, still matters? The answer: hope — and possibly horses."
Rachel's recommendation: Who Wants To Live Forever by Hanna Thomas Uose
"Who Wants To Live Forever follows a married couple and a miracle drug that can extend a life indefinitely. One partner takes it; the other doesn’t. It’s a mind-bending novel about the quest for immortality that asks us to consider whether we need more time, and if we got it, what we’d even do with it."
Olivia's recommendation: The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
"A sci-fi masterpiece that holds up a mirror to our society at large as well as the deepest desires we carry as individuals. In The Dispossessed we follow Dr Shevek, who is the first from his sparse and anarchist planet to return to the capitalist planet his people originated from--things get messy to say the least."