For those of you who know me well, you know I can be a bit of a bookworm. Lately, I haven't had time to read anything for pleasure. I have been reading a lot of french books for class, and although I have enjoyed most of them, I look forward to being able to sit down and read for fun again. Here is a list of my top ten books {at the moment} in no particular order.
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I read A Time for Dancing for the first time in middle school I believe. I grew up dancing, so I was immediately interested because of the the title and cover picture. It turns out to be a really amazing story, very sad yet motivational at the same time. I picked the book up again last summer and was surprised to enjoy it just as much now as I did the first time I read it.
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I am in love with Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz. This book manages to wake me up every time I read it. It's religious, but not so much to be condescending or make you feel like a bad person. If fact, if anything, this book has the power to make everyone feel a little better about where they are religiously or spiritually in life. It's just the story of a normal young adult trying to find a good balance in his life. I always find it to be extremely helpful. Worth reading whether you are christian or not.
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Who doesn't love this classic? Those french stories of justice and revenge never get old. This book has a lot of action in it---READ IT!
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So, I read this book over the summer. I had been wanting to read it for several years but finally decided to pick it up once I saw there was a movie coming out. The movie looked good and I had to read the book before, so here we are. Seriously, this book is so amazing. There are definitely a lot of controversial subjects in the text; drug use, sex, crime, experimentation, etc. I loved every bit of it for what it is. Kerouac is an amazing author to say the least. There is a certain energy that jumps off the pages and makes you excited about life and excited to be young{ish}.
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Oscar Wilde is a really clever author. This is the first book I had read by him. Good place to start if you're new to his work. Interesting book with a good lesson in it. I think every reader takes something different from the book.
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Who needs to go to Asia when you can read this book? Well, I still want to go to Asia...but the book is excellent. Had to read it in high school and have read it several times since. Doesn't get old.
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Oh, Lola! My lovely friend, Tiffany, used to read this book every summer. Not sure if she still does, but she finally rubbed off on me and got me into it. Considering the content, there is a surprising lightness to the book. Keep an open mind if you decide to indulge. Makes for a perfect summer read.
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Another great summer read, only this time following Cécile on the French Riviera in the 1950s. A great coming of age story with just enough suspense to keep things exciting. Despite the french title, this particular version is written in english.
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Dan Brown is great. This book is really interesting. The story takes place in Paris and eventually throughout other parts of France. Puts a spotlight on religion, secret societies, and the secret messages/meanings behind certain art work. There are a lot of historical references as well...some accurate, some not so much. Cool book regardless.
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I've read this book about 3 times now. Really an amazingly sad story, yet fascinating and powerful considering she was so young when she wrote it. She's very honest and funny in her writing. Despite her horrible situation, she's hopeful and normal, just the way you'd think a young girl should be. We could all learn to take things in stride like she did. She definitely puts some adults to shame.
What are some of your favorite books??
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