Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can’t Quit American Girl

Did you have or want an American Girl doll when you were growing up? Are you in need of 1990s nostalgia? Historians Horrocks and Mahoney have parlayed their hit podcast into book form with this history/travelogue/memoir. They cover the beloved catalogue, of course, Pleasant Rowland’s inspiration for creating the dolls, and the impact American Girls had on our culture for better and worse. With reflections about what the books got right and wrong and an exploration of the fandom, this is one insightful, entertaining deep dive.