A Career Coach Seeking a Big-Hearted Book

Blind Date with a Book Julio Alvarez

We’re back for Season 3! To kick things off, we’re setting up Julio Alvarez, creator of the Let’s Go with Julio podcast and founder of Out in Tech, the largest LGBTQ+ tech networking community in the world.

After working at several Silicon Valley companies, Julio struck out on his own to become a coach and speaker. Julio recently read and enjoyed The Garden Within and The Way of Integrity, but shies away from books that are too analytical. (He wants to relax!) His dream Saturday is a bike ride around Central Park, scrambled eggs and salmon on toast, followed by a low-key afternoon.

Which books do you think will find their way into this romantic’s heart?

Julio's Book Dates

Round 1 Picks

How to Be an Adult in Relationships by David Richo

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

Family Meal by Bryan Washington

Round 2 Picks

The Feast of Love by Charles Baxter

The Book of Love by Kelly Link

Congratulations, the Best Is Over! by R. Eric Thomas

Featured Bookstores

Violet Valley Bookstore in Water Valley, MS

Boerne Bookshop in Boerne, TX

Book Moon Books in Easthampton, MA

Published by Kristen Evans

Kristen Evans is a culture writer and content strategist with a background in non-profit development. You can find her work in The Believer, Brooklyn Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, Literary Hub, and NYLON, among other outlets. Please talk to her about books on Twitter, where she spends too much time tweeting as @paperalphabet.