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Books I Can't Stop Thinking About
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items I read a lot of books and am of the opinion most books could be blog posts.... or tweets. BUT these books have stayed on my mind consistently whether I read them 15 years ago or last month. This is a list of books that will captivate you with great i...
My favorite book of all time. A cross-generational saga that is burned on my heart forever.
Homegoing
My first classic. Katherine and Heathcliff's depraved love story is equally enchanting and horrifying and makes me think deeply even still about the nature of love, infatuation, and manipulation.
Wuthering Heights
A rare instance where I actually watched the movie before the book. The movie inspired me to read the book because it was so beautiful and of course, Baldwin never disappoints.
If Beale Street Could Talk
I love the way Burkman interweaves philosophy and self-help principles throughout this book to discuss how we should approach our mortality as ‘mere mortals’
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
A phenomenal study on cultural literacy and how failing to understand each other despite good intentions can lead to tragic consequences.
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures
A dense, dramatic read that is worth every minute. I highly suggest reading in community.
Beloved: Pulitzer Prize Winner
The storytelling in this book is phenomenal and heartbreaking. The twists and turns made it a page turner.
The Death of Vivek Oji: A Novel
As an aspiring Black Founder myself, I highly appreciated Stacey's transparency of wins and losses, and the resilience it takes to be ‘successful’.
Black Founder: The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider
Mandatory reading in this political and cultural climate. I literally think about this book everyday.
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
Not your typical ‘self-help.' I found him to ground what could be a bit controversial in very practical, human ways. Currently reading again as I face some challenges navigating my workplace.
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
He's THE Jimmy Baldwin for a reason. Always relevant, always eloquent.
Another Country
My first Dostoyevsky and no regrets. This book is getting is millionth wind right now for a reason.
The Brothers Karamazov
Ok, so not the hugest fan of the writing. BUT the story made me develop my perspective and empathy for people. And that's what reading's all about, right? I still remember reading that ONE scene.
It Ends with Us: A Novel