Emily Gould Books in Order

Sophie Stone leaves Los Angeles for Mythic, Massachusetts, where strange visions accompany her entry into a popular circle of girls. Their magical abilities promise exciting possibilities, but dangerous forces connected to the town threaten her new life.

Emily Gould recalls becoming an adult in New York through essays about work, relationships, ambition and private mistakes made public. Encounters with bloggers, bartenders and friends trace the uncertain transition from one life to another.

Longtime friends Bev and Amy face uncertain careers and money troubles in New York. When Bev becomes pregnant, their different circumstances and expectations place growing pressure on a friendship that once seemed central to both lives.

Aspiring musician Laura moves to New York and falls for a troubled songwriter. Years later, her daughter's questions about her father force Laura to revisit that relationship and the artistic ambitions she put aside for motherhood.