Below I have compiled a list of some of my favorite books and a short description of them. If you are interested in reading them, simply click the link provided and it will take you to the book on Amazon for further details and checkout.
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Favortie Books of All Time
Just for reference, these are in no particular order. Although the first just so happens to be my favorite!
Harry Potter is so incredibly magical. J. K. Rowling's descriptions in this series are astounding. I felt like I was living every moment inside these books. My parents let me stay up late at night so I could read hours upon hours of the adventures at Hogwarts. I recall when I had completed the first few books, I counted down the days to the release of the newest addition. My parents were awesome and purchased me the new books the day they became available. This series was a major part of my childhood, and it made my little child life that much more fantastic. Even better, this is one series I can say that the movies did not disappoint.
Holy crap. This book. I had the pleasure of reading this the first semester of my college career. In the fashion of a typical Orwell novel, 1984 pertains to extreme ideals of government corruption. What would happen if the government controlled every aspect of our lives? Orwell gives his insight on what it would be like and it is mind blowing, you guys. I cannot say enough good things about this book. This book was written in 1948, and is truly one of those books that never become outdated. "Big Brother is watching you."
I hope the cover of this book is familiar to you. This is a classic for a reason! This is another book I was introduced to during my time in high school. Unfortunately, I hear that many schools are trying to ban this book and that breaks my heart. When my class was assigned this book, we were told to read specific chapters each session. I couldn't put the damn thing down after my assigned chapters. This book is set in the south and investigates the inequality behind racism. The main character is a child who still possesses her childhood innocence and cannot comprehend the cruelty to those who have different colored skin than her own. What an emotional, and touching book. It really makes you reflect on how harsh and unfair the world can be, but how to better yourself and make everyone who touches your life feel welcome.
This book gave my brain whiplash. In a good way. . .if that's remotely possible. A young man sets out to murder someone to prove a theory. His theory then becomes completely negligible as guilt washes over him. Soon, he becomes paranoid that every encounter with someone will lead them to suspicion and find him guilty of his crimes. He obsesses about whether he should confess, or keep his secrets to himself. His guilt and consistent over analyzing of the situation creates a war in his head. And in mine. . .haha. . .
I have always been a fan of Stephen King's writing. When I heard he had released a book that wasn't in the horror genre, I decided to give it a try. Jake Epping is a high school teacher who is just like an ordinary man, except he gets to time travel back to 1963! A friend of his at a local diner shows Jake the time traveling machine and makes him promise to travel back in time and prevent President Kennedy's assassination. Jake agrees but is soon confronted by his own desires of what he'd like to change in the past. He re-writes history, but for what cost? Per usual, King's descriptive writing engulfs you into a book where sensory details are bursting into rich images in your mind. I will warn you, this is an incredibly long read at 849 pages in the hardcover copy. If you've got the time, it's worth the read.
Denise Minger is a fantastic author. As a former nutrition major, I still soak up all the scientific, note worthy nutrition books. This is by far my favorite nutrition book, and I have read many! Minger has a great sense of humor but is a mastermind at breaking down more challenging topics to digest. The book goes into details about how the government fails to regulate our food. Denise Minger unveils that the U.S. government has been endorsing big companies (including the beef and dairy associations) for kick backs. This imposes a bigger threat to our health than you could ever imagine. She also goes into depth behind the rise and fall of the food pyramid. Everyone who eats food needs to read this book!! Side note: I was in my car the other day and heard a "Beef. It's what's for dinner" advertisement on the radio. I was just thinking how I haven't heard that advertisement in years prior to that. I wonder if their sales are falling because we live in a day and age of a health phenomenon where red meat isn't getting eaten as often as white meat, veggies, fruit, and fish. Interesting!
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