Title: The Outsiders Author: S.E. Hinton Genre: Coming of Age Quotation: “Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren’t so different. We saw the same sunset.” Would recommend to: anyone feeling lonely or lost. I know, second week in a row that I’m featuring a book you were probably forced to read in high school, but I promise this one is SO GOOD. I read this the summer before my sophomore year of college, and it really hit home for me. The book covers the importance of family, blood -elated or not, in the face of tragedy. It also portrays a unique perspective on appearance versus reality. I love the deeper look Hinton takes…
Top 5 Wednesday: Banned Books
This week is dedicated to the books you’ve read that have been banned. The books I’m going to list have been challenged by groups or individuals to not be allowed in school libraries, on the shelves of public libraries, or to be sold in book stores. Here we go… 1. The Catcher in the Rye — J.D. Salinger I read this junior year of high school and hated it. But I promise, I’m going to give it another shot. It has been questioned due to the use of vulgar language, lewd scenes, and has even been deemed as “anti-white.” 2. To Kill a Mockingbird — Harper Lee I read this…
Top 10 Tuesday: If You Like…
Top 10 Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010. It’s a fun way for bloggers all over the Internet to connect and post the things they love about books. This weeks challenge is to come up with a list of books based off of one book you may have liked. As you may know by now, I’m a pretty big fan of dystopias. So… If you like dystopian novels, you should read… 1. Anthem — Ayn Rand Read my review of “Anthem” and find out why I think it’s such an amazing book. 2. Divergent — Veronica Roth I’ve talked about “Divergent” plenty of times (and…
Treasure Tuesday
I am currently reading “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.” 2. Halloween is coming up…kind of. Nevertheless, Buzzfeed has this amazing for people who love to read. I would definitely rock the #3 look. 3. 4. Here are 15 book Bustle claims are as enchanting as Harry Potter. I really want to read “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline, I’ll make sure to let you guys know if it truly does measure up to my favorite series. 5. I’m only slightly addicted to watching those food tutorial videos on Facebook. Here’s a link to the page I could watch for hours, Tasty. 6. Baby hippos may be one of my…
Human Madness
Title: Animal Farm Author: George Orwell Genre: Fiction Quotation: “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Would recommend to: anyone who likes a simple story with great meaning. “Animal Farm” is one of those books you probably hated reading when you were high school, but luckily, I didn’t have the misfortunate of encountering this book through required reading. Therefore, I loved it when I read it. Here’s a brief overview: The animals on the farm don’t like being “oppressed” by the humans, therefore they stage a coup and overthrow the humans to gain control of the farm. Things seem to be going well, until someone lets the power get to his…
Top 5 Wednesday: Covers
Today’s topic was supposed to be all about your favorite cover fonts, but I’m going to be honest with you all, I’m much more of a fan of the overall than the minor, therefore, my post will be about my favorite covers. 1. Fahrenheit 451 — Ray Bradbury This is a special edition cover, but I think it is beautiful. First of all, you can light the match on the book, second of all, you can bun the book, which is the whole premise of the story. I think it is amazingly well connected to the story as well as good looking. 2. Me Before You (etc.) — Jojo Moyes…
Top 10 Tuesday: Fall TBR
Top 10 Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010. It’s a fun way for bloggers all over the Internet to connect and post the things they love about books. Today I am talking about the books I want to read this fall! 1. All the Bright Places — Jennifer Niven Because look at this beautiful cover. (And it delves into mental illness, which I find fascinating.) 2. Eleanor and Park — Rainbow Rowell Because I’ve been wanting to read this since the beginning of summer. 3. The Lucifer Effect — Philip Zimbardo Because I saw it on my friend’s reading list, and it looks so cool!…
Treasure Tuesday
I am currently powering through “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” 2. 3. I got 12 hours of sleep last night, and if that didn’t brighten my Tuesday, I don’t know what would. 4. Look at this fantastic map a 17-year-old created of how literature has evolved over the years and where certain themes and styles originated. AMAZING. 5. Please leave any suggestions for me to read down below. I’d love to read some of your favorites! Happy reading, Kimberly
There and Back Again
Title: The Hobbit Author: J.R.R. Tolkien Genre: Fantasy Quotation: “It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.” Would recommend to: any one who wants to take another adventure. For shame on me for not reading this amazing tale until the end of my sophomore year in college. I know this was meant to be a children’s bedtime story, but I can’t help that I love this book. I finished it in a matter of days when I read it and have actually dreamed about reading it again. The tale surrounds a homely hobbit named Bilbo who embarks on an adventure with 12 dwarves to reclaim…
Top 5 Wednesday: Mental Health/Illness
This weeks Top 5 Wednesday has me talking about my favorite books that cover the issue of wellness, including body and mind. Let’s get started! 1. If I Stay — Gayle Forman This book is about a girl who is in a coma after a car accident that killed her parents. She can choose to rejoin the world where her boyfriend is, or end her life and go somewhere else, somewhere where her parents are. I really loved this book because it shows the reader something we can only imagine — life for a coma patient. We hope they can hear us, but we really don’t know. It’s a sad…
