Jen Rubio

Jen Rubio

Co-founder of Away

Jen Rubio is the co-founder of Away, the modern luggage brand. She recommends three books spanning fable, poetry, and contemporary fiction.

Founders

Jen Rubio co-founded Away in 2015 with Steph Korey, building it into a direct-to-consumer luggage company valued at over $1 billion. The brand became known for combining design, functionality, and accessibility in travel gear. Rubio's reading selections reflect diverse literary interests.

3 Books Recommended by Jen Rubio

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The Giving Tree book cover
#1

The Giving Tree

by Shel Silverstein

5 people recommended

A great story about unconditional giving, but it's also a good reminder to not be that selfish little boy.

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Also recommended by: Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Sacca, Alexis Ohanian, Michael Batnick

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#2

Letters to a Young Poet

by Rainer Maria Rilke

4 people recommendedrecommended 2x

A little overwrought, but full of sage advice.

A little overwrought, but full of sage advice.

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Also recommended by: Joseph Gordon Levitt, Krista Tippett, Tim Ferriss

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#3

Fleishman Is in Trouble

by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

recommended 2x

I loved every profile [the author] wrote for the New York Times and her ability to narrate human nuance is astounding.

I loved every profile [the author] wrote for the New York Times and her ability to narrate human nuance is astounding.

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