I have discussed my love and addiction before, so I will not bore you with another rant on that topic. Rather here is a photo of all the books I have purchased this summer - this does not include the many other books that I read.
Here is a list of the books pictured above with my opinion on them [keep in mind I am very easily entertained]1. Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay - This wasn't my absolute favorite, but it was a good read. Explored a topic that I personally did not know very much about and had me near tears several times. Had some language to it but overall it was good.
2. Left Neglected by Lisa Genova - LOVED this book! It was a fast read, clean book (which isn't the easiest to find), and it really makes you think about what is important in life and where your priorities should be.
3. Born to Run by Christopher McDougall - This was another book that I absolutely loved! This is a nonfiction book about runners and why humans are designed to be runners. After reading this book I wanted to get a pair of barefoot running shoes...but I haven't been fully converted to that yet!
4. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell - I haven't actually read this one yet (I just got it for my birthday) but I read another book by Gladwell earlier this summer and love his style so I am excited for this one.
5. One Day by David Nicholls - This was another book that I was just satisfied with and not overly enthused about. It had some language, but was a very unique book (each chapter was a year apart showing a single day in the friendship of two people). I was disappointed with the ending though, it was kind of depressing, which left me simply satisfied with it. Although I am planning on seeing the movie!
6. Room by Emma Donoghue - I started this book today and so far I love it. It is told from the point of view of a five-year old, so a very ugly situation is portrayed through an innocent mind. And from what I have heard about it, this will probably be a tear jerker.
7. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks - I have not read this one yet either - another birthday present - but it is Nicholas Sparks. I love his books. Granted they are predictable (stranger comes to small town, has a secret, falls in love with someone from the town, they secret comes out in inconvenient circumstances, but they get through it and live happily every after), but I love a good romance. I'm a sap.
8. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell - SO GOOD!! I loved this book! Very interesting and gives you a different perspective on why people are successful and why some are not. I would recommend this book to any one. It is a sociological sort of book, but it is written in a very entertaining manner. This is probably my number one recommendation right now.
9. 127 Hours by Aron Ralston - This guy's story is incredible. I got this book because I had seen the movie and wanted to read the real story. The book is great, but while reading it I kept thinking he had it coming because he was always in life threatening situations. This one had language too, but then again he had his arm pinned to a wall for 127 hours too soooo, I don't blame him there.
10. Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood - Have you seen the movie? It's almost exactly the same. So I was kind of bored reading it since it was so similar, but it was good and there were some differences. I enjoyed it and I am sure I will read it again.
I knew nothing about the Velodrome d'Hiver roundup in Paris before I read this book. I liked it, some members of my book club absolutely did NOT, they felt it was way too dark. To me, De Rosnay's subliminal comparison of a world that is mortified by killing children in the holocaust but openly accepts abortion was powerful. And you have read Outliers??! Good for you! What do you think of the 10,000 hour rule? Do you think you've put in that many hours in MATH?? How about dance & running?? And the thought that "timing is everything" what does that mean for college grads in 2011?? Sorry for leaving such a long comment - but your reading list is really great Morgan!!
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