Time to Join the Top Model Book Club! Inline

  • Kaia Gerber
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    1/13

    Kaia Gerber (IMG)

    Instagram: @kaiagerber

    Now reading: Looking for Alaska by John Green

  • Bridget Malcolm
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    2/13

    Bridget Malcolm (The Society)

    Instagram: @bridgetmalcolm

    Now reading: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

    “Although this is a heavy book that explores class struggles, selfishness, and man’s inhumanity to man, there is a golden thread of the power of family and friendship that runs through it—unifying the family in the face of struggle. Reminded me to call my mum and dad!”

  • TK Quann
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    3/13

    TK Quann (IMG)

    Instagram: @tk_wonder

    Now reading: She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb

    “This is my second time reading this novel, and I love the temerity of the main character and her willpower to overcome her insecurities and build up her self-confidence. Her resilience to bounce back in the face of tragedies, depression, and everyday struggles is really inspiring, and I love when works of fiction resonate with readers in such a way.”

  • Jillian Mercado
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    4/13

    Jillian Mercado (IMG)

    Instagram: @jilly_peppa

    Now reading: Blindness by José Saramago

    “I read this book in high school, so I am rereading it again since it’s one of my favorites. When I’m sitting at a coffee shop or at work reading this book about blindness, you find yourself thinking unknown thoughts, believing that when you raise your head to watch people in the streets passing by, you’ll see things differently, focusing on the little moments in life we tend to not notice.”

  • Alexandra Agoston
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    5/13

    Alexandra Agoston (IMG)

    Instagram: @alexandraagoston
    Now reading: Just Kids by Patti Smith

    “I loved experiencing a poetic New York City through the eyes of a young Patti Smith, following her raw self-discovery through her incredible creative expression. Reading Just Kids, you become a part of Patti and [Robert] Mapplethorpe’s intimate world of love, art, and freedom.”

  • Grace Mahary
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    6/13

    Grace Mahary (IMG)

    Instagram: @gracemahary

    Now reading: Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakamsi

    “I am currently reading Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakamsi, a love story, which is a nice switch-up from my regular reads of drama plays and nonfiction pieces. I quite enjoy his style of writing.”

  • Mayka Merino
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    7/13

    Mayka Merino (IMG)

    Instagram: @maykamerino

    Now reading: ¿Y Tú Qué Crees? by Eva Sandoval

    “The most important sentence for me in this book is ‘Todo lo que quieres hacer está ahí esperando a que te lo creas para poder manifestarse.’ It means ‘All you want to do is there waiting for you to believe it to manifest.’
    I love this Spanish book because you can read how you can be better, to fight for your dreams and believe in yourself.”

  • Georgia Fowler
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    8/13

    Georgia Fowler (IMG)

    Instagram: @georgiafowler

    Now reading: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

    “The Alchemist is a poetic tale about a young shepherd who travels to Egypt to accomplish his personal lesson. It is full of wise lessons and encourages me to follow my dreams passionately and remain a positive outlook on whatever life’s journeys throws at you. As the Wise King in the book said, ‘When you really want something to happen, the whole universe will conspire so that your wish comes true.’ It also takes no more than a few hours to read, so a perfect pick-me-up on the plane!”

  • Samantha Gradoville
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    9/13

    Samantha Gradoville (IMG)

    Instagram: @samgradoville

    Now reading: Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss

    “This book, a true story written by Brian L. Weiss, M.D., on his experiences with past life regression, started me on an intense spiritual journey that I continue to this day. If it is not as life-changing for you as it was for me, I can guarantee at the very least it will open your mind up to a whole new world of possibilities. I recommend it to anyone and everyone, but especially those who are interested in reincarnation and searching for greater truths in otherworldly matters.”

  • Fatima Siad
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    10/13

    Fatima Siad (IMG)

    Instagram: @fatimasiad

    Now reading: Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Journey of a Desert Nomad by Waris Dirie

    “I read my favorite autobiographical book, Desert Flower, about the life of a Somali supermodel, when I was 14 years old. I remember feeling relaxed, validated, and as though I was reading my own life story. As a Somali woman who went through similar childhood experiences as the author, Waris Dirie, I found a sense of solidarity in reading her openness about circumcision along with other women who had the same struggles around the world. She was and is still today the voice for me and for many other young girls and women who live with the traumatic experiences surrounding this procedure that still has a shroud of silence.
    “Dirie shared something many FGM victims have been hiding from the world, including myself. She is very brave and not pandering to Western ideas because that pain is not meant to make anyone feel good or bad, and it was a experience that affects and kills many young girls till today. Dirie choosing to share her story was a cathartic process of healing and brought relief to something that is challenging. In reading this story, you will see how her mission to break her silence had a meaningful impact to help young girls and women all over the world.”

  • Amalie Gassmann
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    11/13

    Amalie Gassmann (IMG)

    Instagram: @amalie_gassmann

    Now reading: Edie: An American Biography by Jean Stein

    “This book was an amazing vintage find! Not only is the cover so beautiful, but also I have been eager to find out more about Edie Sedgwick and her Andy Warhol Factory girl days. This biography is composed of interviews with her family and close friends, and they all seemed to have been mesmerized by the tragic nature of her. I highly recommend!”

  • Andreea Diaconu
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    12/13

    Andreea Diaconu (IMG)

    Instagram: @andreeadiddy

    Now reading: Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke

    “Every single word is right what you need at all times and therefore all sentences.”

  • Olivia Jones
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    13/13

    Olivia Jones (IMG)

    Instagram: @oliviadelane

    Now reading: Paper Towns by John Green

    “I enjoy most of John Green’s books. He has a very natural and realistic way about his writing; he is also humorous in his stories, which always makes a book more enjoyable. This particular book was a good read because of the adventure and mystery!”