For some reason, midterms are taking forever to wind down, which means you are probably looking for a.) ways to procrastinate and b.) something to read that is not a textbook. Don’t worry, here are six suggestions for books (popular and not) that will help you mix it up!
Fiction:
Gone Girl: Gillian Flynn
Because if you haven’t read it yet, it’s time. Love it or hate it, it won’t fail to entertain you, and if you’ve seen the movie you will want to know what’s behind the twisted minds of the Amy and Ben.
Winter Garden: Kristin Hannah
Not necessarily a new book, but this not-as-well-known gem will take you one woman’s lifetime (in and out of Russia), and profiles the complicated relationship between mothers and daughters. Staged in the storytelling style of a long lost fairytale, you will read all 400+ pages in one day, guaranteed.
Northanger Abbey: Jane Austen
In case you need a fix for the classics, this sometimes-overlooked-for-Pride-and-Prejudice Jane Austen novel will be perfect. It’s pretty short, so you can get through it in a weekend, and it’s Jane Austen, so it won’t take long to fall into the story.
Nonfiction:
A Brief History of Time: Stephen Hawking
There’s no doubt that Stephen Hawking is beyond brilliant, but his brilliance comes from being able to simplify complex theories for us common people. This interesting overview of the laws of physics (think black holes and anything else you saw in Interstellar!) is easy (ish) to understand, and will make you feel smarter just by reading the back cover. Bonus: The Theory of Everything, a movie about Stephen Hawking’s first marriage just hit theaters!
Not That Kind of Girl: Lena Dunham
If you’re a Girls watcher, a Girls hater, or just a girl, Lena Dunham’s life will be infinitely fascinating to you, especially coming on the tails of the controversial press surrounding this book release. Regardless of the negative press, Lena has a lot to say about what it feels like (and means) to be a young woman.
Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What it Means for Modern Relationships: Christopher Ryan
Basically, evolutionary psychology is super interesting and this book profiles a totally new take on human relationships (aka the authors go against the mainstream theories that humans were built for monogamy). If anything, it is worth taking the time to read something semi-academic (but also super readable) outside of class!
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