Staff Picks: Emilia Pisani's Favorite Books

From: Penguin Random House - Wednesday Jul 20,2022 02:05 pm

Captivating stories to read alone and with family.

Emilia Pisani

VP, Director, Online Marketplace

Full disclosure: I have one of those publishing jobs that doesn’t require me to read the books — which is ideal for me, since reading for pure pleasure is one of my favorite activities. Early in my career, I thought I wanted to be an editor, but I simply missed reading as a hobby too much to stay on that track. I read to challenge my brain, to learn more about the world and discover new perspectives, and to make sense of my own experiences. I’m a mom of two and my biggest obstacle is finding time, so I’m pretty scrappy about making some for books: listening to audiobooks while doing laundry and after-school drop-off, carting around hardcovers on the subway, and reading before bed even if I basically have to tape my eyelids open.