“Reading is a conversation. All books talk, but a good book listens well.” – Mark Haddon
With a busy, ever changing schedule, it can be difficult to set time aside to read a good book. Many of us wish we could read more but cannot seem to squeeze it into our draining to-do lists.
Growing up, I loved reading and still do. Not only does reading enhance your vocabulary, but it is also a healthy way to distress and allows the mind to dance a little.
This past summer, I worked at a bookstore and made a resolution to finish two books before school started back. That did not happen, but I did make a few book purchases and I do find myself reading more since the semester has started.
Here is a list of four books I think are worth picking up, hopefully something interests you enough to run to your nearest bookstore:
Piecing Me Together – Renée Watson
Watson tells the inspiring story of a young girl thirsty for success, hope, and support in a world that seems to offer nothing but hardships. Piecing Me Together is a Newberry Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winner
You Are A Badass – Jen Sincero
In this highly entertaining self-help book, Sincero uses humor and inspirational stories to help you get out of your way, so you can live the life you dream of. Sincero tackles self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors while encouraging readers to love their life.
the sun and her flowers – Rupi Kaur
If you are a fan of prose and poetry, you will fall in love with the sun and her flowers. the sun and her flowers is Kaur’s second collection of poetry. The book takes a theme on the life cycle of a flower. It discusses healing, abuse, heartbreak, femininity and more heartfelt topics.
White Fragility – Robin DiAngelo, Michael Eric Dyson
You may already guess by the title that this book may have stepped on some toes. This New York Times bestseller takes a look at white fragility by examining the reactions of white people when their views on race are challenged and how those views contribute to ongoing racial inequality.