This book takes place in colonial times of the New World. I am no history expert, but it is fascinating to me to learn about the mindset and day-to-day lifestyles of the people living a century ago. Since this book is revolved around the mindset of morality and societal expectations of this time period, I feel that it would be an interesting read for me.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark
Haddon
I am blessed with a normally-functioning brain, full physical
capabilities, and the ability to interpret “between the lines”. Unfortunately,
not everyone is lucky enough to say the same. Most of us could never begin to
imagine the thought process of someone who is handicapped with autism, and we
take it for granted. Haddon bases his story on a 15-year old autistic boy who
is falsely accused of a crime. It is a mystery that will simultaneously allow
me to delve into the thoughts and emotions of this boy.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Classic love story. Classics
are called classics for a reason, and I have liked every classic I have read
but one. It is a thick book, but I am willing to give it a chance. It will also
make my mom happy for her to know that I am reading one of her favorite books.
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Living in the United
States, we take our freedom for granted. Outside of our borders, mind boggling
atrocities happen each and every day with no one to step in and defend their rights.
I honestly do not know why I want to read it, but since reading the description
on the back cover, I have wanted to.
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
I said before
that I enjoy reading about the mindset of people before our time. I am not
rascist, but the few decades of our country where rascism was slowly beginning
to ebb away is absolutely captivating to me. I have seen the movie, which I
immediately fell in love with. Given that I usually believe a book to be better
than its movie, I can fairly confidently say that I will love this read.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Being a
high school student, I can relate well to this story of another high school
student. I have heard from several classmates that it is a wonderful book, and
I know that there is a movie coming out with Hermione Granger in it (yes,
Hermione Granger, not Emma Watson. She will always be Hermione to me). I bet that there are thousands of readers
like me who are reading Chbosky’s book primarily because of the movie and Ms.
Granger’s role. So 10 points to her.
Sold by Patricia McCormick
As I said about The Kite
Runner, there are thousands of atrocities occuring every day. A young girl,
only 13-years old, was sold by her step father into prostitution. Just as we
could never imagine autism, we could never begin to imagine the life this girl
was forced to endure. Books like these are heartbreaking for me to read, but I
feel that every person should read works of this ilk. It opens our eyes and
makes us grateful that we are fortunate enough to not be subject to that life.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
I read this book as a
requirement from my CLUE English Class in 7th grade. Even as a a 12-year
old, I loved and appreciated it. I have wanted to re-read it since then but I have
never gotten around to it. I feel that as a 17-year old with a wider range of
knowledge, I can re-read it with a better understanding.
No Promises in the Wind by Irene Hunt
I have also read
this before as a requirement for my CLUE English Class in 8th grade.
I do not remember details, but I do remember absolutely loving it. Just like To
Kill a Mockingbird, I feel that with a wider range of knowledge, I will have a
better understanding and appreciation of it.
Three Cups of Team by Greg Mortenson
In the overview, it describes him as a "real-life Indiana Jones". He goes to a third-world country to make a difference in the lives of the children there, giving them an education that they could never have dreamed of. I want to read this book because I enjoy reading about real people making a real difference. It warms my heart that there are people in the world who have the courage to do this without expecting any personal gain.
In the overview, it describes him as a "real-life Indiana Jones". He goes to a third-world country to make a difference in the lives of the children there, giving them an education that they could never have dreamed of. I want to read this book because I enjoy reading about real people making a real difference. It warms my heart that there are people in the world who have the courage to do this without expecting any personal gain.
