So, this is a start of a long process for me, but actually it might not take as long, the way I'm headed. I love reading. That really is an understatement. During college I rarely had time for reading and if I did, it was for a class. After I graduated, I suddenly had pleanty of time to get back to what I love doing. Because of that, my bffffff, Krissy, and I decided to start a goal together to read 1000 books, seperately, before we die and then keep going. (2009)
For those who wonder, I love fantasy and sci-fi the most, but I'm planning on becoming open minded on what I read. And don't be surprised if I throw in a kid book, because i love those too. I might reread some books, but they will only show up on the list once. I'm not a big fan of non-fiction and war books, but I will probably explore those too. I am grateful for any suggestions, so don't be afraid.
And also, Krissy and I will probably be reading the same book here and there, but at least there will be different perspectives.
-Alyse
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A couple of really compelling non-fiction/war type books are:
ReplyDelete-Unspeakable Love (About LGBT rights in the Middle East)
-Rape of Nanking (Japan in China in WWII)
I'm very interested to hear your take on some of these!
Hey Alyse,
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed reading your reviews! Here are a few suggestions of books that I have read over the past couple of years that are also NY Times Best Sellers:
The Shame of the Nation: The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America by Jonathan Kozol (This one is kind of slow, but very interesting. It's about the inequities children face in school today and other school reform issues. The book concludes that our nation has failed to deliver the promise of Brown vs. Board of Education. Lots of real-life accounts. It's different, but I enjoyed it.)
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (I loved this one. It's a memoir about a girl who lived in poverty with her absolutely crazy family. I think I read it in one day.)
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards (This is one is interesting. Basically, this doctor delivers his own twins, but sees that one of them has Down Syndrome. He gives this child to his nurse and tells her to take the child to an institution, without telling his wife. And... the story unfolds! A TV movie was made based on this book.)
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (I read this before the movie came out, but then never saw the movie because I heard it didn't do the book justice. It was a good read. It probably won't be that interesting if you've seen the movie, though.)