Anyone who knows me knows that I love to read. In true nerd fashion, I've gotten in the habit of setting a goal for how many books to read in a year. My goal for 2013 was 25 books, and I totaled out at 32!
Here are my 3 top favorites/recommendations:
(1)
Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn, was captivating. It goes outside of my typical interests--I don't usually go for the mystery type novel. However, I could not put this book down. The point of view, voice, and plot twists made this book unforgettable. I was shocked at the ending!
(2)
I tend to be indecisive when choosing my next book, so I often ask friends for recommendations. A close friend suggested When Crickets Cry, by Charles Martin, and I now know he is my go-to guy for book advice. This "Novel of the Heart" is just that! Though I've never experienced anything like the situation in this book, the writing put me right in the middle of every event, feeling every emotion--yes, I cried in a Starbucks while reading it. Embarrassing. The characters felt like family, and I would read it again in a heartbeat.
A few others that stuck with me were:
-The Moviegoer : Walker Percy
-Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? and Other Concerns : Mindy Kaling (hilarious)
-The Beautiful and the Damned : F. Scott Fitzgerald
-The Alchemist : Paulo Coehlo
-The Handmaid's Tale : Margaret Atwood
I aim to read 35 books in 2014--any suggestions?
I tend to be indecisive when choosing my next book, so I often ask friends for recommendations. A close friend suggested When Crickets Cry, by Charles Martin, and I now know he is my go-to guy for book advice. This "Novel of the Heart" is just that! Though I've never experienced anything like the situation in this book, the writing put me right in the middle of every event, feeling every emotion--yes, I cried in a Starbucks while reading it. Embarrassing. The characters felt like family, and I would read it again in a heartbeat.
(3)
In October, a friend of mine started a book club, and The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak was our first novel of choice! I found this book to be unique for a few reasons, but the most pressing was that the narrator is Death. He describes in detail what it is like for him to take someone and to have someone escape him--obviously not something I had considered before. It tells the story of a young girl's experience in Nazi Germany, with haunting descriptions.
A few others that stuck with me were:
-The Moviegoer : Walker Percy
-Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? and Other Concerns : Mindy Kaling (hilarious)
-The Beautiful and the Damned : F. Scott Fitzgerald
-The Alchemist : Paulo Coehlo
-The Handmaid's Tale : Margaret Atwood
I aim to read 35 books in 2014--any suggestions?
Reading The Moviegoer for a class this semester (I love being an English minor). I have several suggestions and will be more than happy to share with you when I next see you! For right now, check out Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight. I know you mentioned you don't like mysteries and normally I don't either, but I couldn't put it down and finished in two days. I love you!
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