Trade Your Netflix for a Book this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is almost here, collegiettes! Turkey dinners, high school friends and your very own bed will be yours before you know it. Take a break from watching Netflix and break out some good, old-fashioned books to make the most of your break. Here are 11 reads for every collegiette. Grab your favorite blanket, a mug of cocoa and enjoy!

For the aspiring comedian:

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling

This hilarious memoir covers everything from best friends to cupcakes to chest hair. With brutal honesty and sidesplitting personal stories, Kaling’s writing is both assuring and inspiring for any twenty-something. This is a must read for all collegiettes.

Bossypants by Tina Fey

Fey’s 2012 memoir recollects her rise to fame with heartwarming and amusing anecdotes. From her time on Saturday Night Live to her departure into 30 Rock, this book is both entertaining and empowering for women in the comedy industry.

For the wanderlust adventurer:

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

When her world comes crashing down from seemingly every angle, Strayed embarks on a thousand mile journey along the Pacific Crest. Suspenseful and inspiring, Wild is an incredible story of finding yourself.

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

Based on his time as a team member on the disastrous 1996 Mount Everest expedition, Krakauer’s controversial book recounts the events leading up to the tragedy. While fellow climbers question the validity of Krakeur’s account, Into Thin Air still serves as an exhilarating story of adventure and the great unknown.

For the hopeless romantic: 

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Grab your box of tissues before you open this book. Hazel Grace Lancaster has been living with terminal cancer for three years when she meets Augustus. As the two become close, Hazel pulls away because of her illness. From there, The Fault in Our Stars turns into a beautiful and heart-wrenching love story. Soon to be in theaters.

For the Science Fiction fan girl:

Lexicon by Max Barry

In Arlington, Virginia there is a school specializing in one thing; the art of deception. When recruiters for the school spot Emily Ruff, they recruit her and train her into to be their greatest prodigy. Things go exactly as planned until Emily finds herself in love and the world begins to fracture. This is a page-turning tale of mind control and rebellion.

For the history lovers:

The Wolf of Wall Street by Jordan Belfort

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Leo DiCaprio, Belfort reflects on his time as the wolf of Wall Street. This rollicking tale of money, sex and fraud is a powerful reflection of the culture of Wall Street leading up to 2008. This fast-paced and witty novel is sure to excite.

And if none of these float your reading boat, there’s always Harry Potter…

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