Selma Blair's Reading List

"I reread it every few years. I first read it in Budapest while shooting "Hellboy II," after finding it in a small used bookstore containing English books."

"Jamie Lee Curtis recommended it recently, upon a query. So now I've dropped two big names."

"My first best book was made into a great movie — "Tess," based on Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the d'Urbervilles." ... I cried so at the ending and was furious at the injustice of the patriarchal world."

"Recording the diary of Anne Frank was a remarkable alignment. To be asked to narrate one of the most enduring books from my childhood was an incredible honor for me."

"Wamariya writes so purely about her incredible escape from the Rwandan genocide and her journey to the United States. The author's strength and resilience are so beautifully explored."

"Reading Elie Wiesel's "Night" and Harriet E. Wilson's "Our Nig" at 14 were cousin experiences in reading."

"Her bravery in writing about one of the most stigmatized mental disorders was a revelation. I felt an instant kinship with the author."

"Another recommendation from Jamie Lee Curtis, who says it is a perfect novel. I think I may agree, though I have only just read the prologue."