Reads of the week

The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo (Gallery Books), by Amy Schumer

Amy Schumer is a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, thanks to her Emmy-winning TV series, Inside Amy Schumer, and feature film box-office smash Trainwreck. A comedian, actress, writer, producer and director, Schumer is on her way to adding "best-selling author" to her list of achievements with her new book, The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo.

Schumer is known for standing in a spotlight and sharing every corner of her soul with thousands of strangers. So it's no surprise that her book is packed with hilarious, honest and often vulnerably raw details of her life. Her self-deprecating essays reveal a young Amy navigating the tricky waters of adolescence, including new love, lost friendships and the accidental discovery of what the naked body of an older woman looks like up close and personal.