Author Emma Straub has shared her favorite books, from Colson Whitehead's nonfiction book, "Smoke," to David Foster Wallace's "Unbelievable" essay collection, "American Fantasy," about a woman named Annie who navigates a cruise with a famous '90s boy band. Other notable books include Jane Austen, Kelly Link, and Nora Ephron. In an interview with PEOPLE, Straub also mentioned Lorrie Moore's short story collection, which she said taught her that the best voice is always your own.