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Its 2024 and theses are the books to finally find time to read

With a new year tends to come new goals and if you are like me one of your goals may include reading more. I have composed a list to help you and I fulfill my goal of reading more books this year. So whether you are looking for a new book to cuddle up and get cozy with or one to add to your reading list for the year this is the right place to be, keep reading to find out what new book you just might need to pick up. 

As of January 2024, it is 3.8/5 stars for 38,142 ratings on Goodreads

Starting off with a book that was quite popular during covid 101 Essays that will Change the way You Think by Brianna Wiest. A book that can help you look deeper into the way you think, find biases you did not know you even had or change the lens in which you view the world. If you are looking for a book to help you grow and change this may just be the perfect book for you.

As of January 2024, it is 3.58/5 stars for 3,276 ratings on goodreads

If you are looking to escape to a far off European city with a little bit of love sprinkled in Ciao For Now Kate Bromley could be the perfect choice for you. You could join Violet Luciano for her internship in Rome, where she will have to choose between the boy she meets and the career she’s been building. 

as of JANUARY 2024, it is 4.25/5 stars for 8,983 ratings on goodreads

If you are looking for a book that you may be able to relate to or feel seen and heard you could add Melissa Febos book Girlhood to your list. “In her powerful new book, critically acclaimed author Melissa Febos examines the narratives women are told about what it means to be female and what it takes to free oneself from them.”- Amazon.com. Girlhood is an award winning book that is a collection of seven essays that incapsle what it means to be a woman in the world we live in.

as of january 2024, it is 4/5 stars for 1,655,766 ratings on goodreads

Join Nora Seed in The Midnight Library by Matt Haig to see how different life could be if you made one different choice. In between life and death lives a library with books upon books that each contain a different version of the life you lived. It is in those halls of that library the reader finds Nora Seed exploring her alternative lives. 

As of january 2024, it is 4.1/5 stars for 58,213 Ratings on goodreads

Imagine waking up in a body and having no recollection of who you are. Well, for Myfanwy Thomas this was her reality in the book The Rook by Daniel O’Malley. When she awakens in London Park with a letter from her former self, she must follow the instructions from her in order to figure out who she is and what assassins are after her. This is the first book of three under The Rook files A book sure to be filled with fantasy, thrill, and mystery, I will surely make time to read this book in 2024. 

Those are just the start to the books I hope to read this year! Hopefully, you were able to add to your own list or even start one, its never too late to pick up a book and become a reader.

 

Samantha Moutsatsos is a returning member to Her Campus at NCSU. This is her second year being a part of the organization. She typically writes on topics focused around pop culture, fashion and the latest trends. Outside of Her Campus, Samantha is working towards a double degree in Chemical Engineering and Paper Science Engineering, with a minor in Polymer and Color Chemistry. This past summer she studied abroad in Lyon, France at ITECH, a small school known for its Leather program. She got to tour a LVMH Leather Tannery, go to a shoe museum and other trips around France while getting hands-on learning in labs and learning to make dyes, paints and cosmetics. Samantha was born in Mineola, New York but spent the 14 years leading up to college in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan with her younger brother and dog Zeus. She loves traveling, writing, making art, hanging out with friends, watching tv shows, shopping and reading in her free time. She is currently watching Madam Secretary on Netflix. After graduating Samantha hopes to start her own makeup company and get the opportunity to travel around the world for work. She hopes to live in Europe for a part of her life. After graduation I hope to continue to write and one day publish a book.