If you're in need of book recommendations, here's a quick look into my bookshelf this year!
EAST OF EDEN BY JOHN STEINBECK - Set in the Salinas Valley, East of Eden is a multigenerational story with themes of biblical stories, nature vs nurture, and free will. Everyone and their mothers have probably recommended this to you, and you know wh...
East of Eden by John Steinbeck (Paperback)
THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY BY MATT HAIG - Have you ever wondered what your life would be like, had you made a different choice? This book tackles exactly that and in a library, too! How cool is that?
The Midnight Library - by Matt Haig (Paperback)
WHITE NIGHTS BY FYODOR DOSTOEVSKY - I'm not too fond of the Dostoevsky yap, but this was a fun and short read. It primarily revolves around unrequited love, infatuation, and loneliness.
White Nights - (Little Clothbound Classics) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Hardcover)
OF MICE AND MEN BY JOHN STEINBECK - Another quick and short novella set during the Great Depression, tackling themes of loneliness, mental illness, and the illusion of the American Dream
Of Mice and Men - (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century) by John Steinbeck (Paperback)
THE ALCHEMIST BY PAULO COELHO
The Alchemist (Anniversary) (Paperback) by Paulo Coelho
THE GIVER BY LOIS LOWRY - I often avoid dystopian stories, but I gave this one a chance - and I do not regret it! It fbasically follows young boy is chosen to be The Receiver of humanity's memories. With his newfound wisdom and awareness of the reali...
The Giver (Reprint, Media Tie In) - by Lois Lowry (Paperback)
THE PROPHET - If wisdom were a book, it would probably be this one. While I personally find that they weren't the most out-of-this-world kind, I believe the wisdom he shares are just as important because he talks about what I think are lessons we oft...
The Prophet - (Chiltern Classic) by Kahlil Gibran (Hardcover)
MATILDA - An absolute classic. I think most of us probably know it from the movie or watched it first. But this book was just as incredible. Matilda is a bright girl and I think everyone should pick this up, regardless of age.
Matilda - (Puffin Modern Classics) by Roald Dahl (Paperback)
THE CORRESPONDENT - This was a 4.5/5 star read for me. I love epistolary novels and I love how real and honestly human the main character is. It essentially follows Sybil in her journey through life as she navigates grief, relationships, and herself,...
The Correspondent - by Virginia Evans (Hardcover)
INTERPRETER OF MALADIES - This was a very enjoyable read for me. The book contains several short stories, but they all tackle similar themes of diaspora and culture and relationships. The stories were absolute touching and so beautifully written. I e...
Interpreter of Maladies - by Jhumpa Lahiri (Paperback)
I picked this book up because it reminded me of The Midnight Library. The title and the premise were definitely intriguing. The story itself is very existential and is basically about hell being a library with infinite books and your task is to find ...
A Short Stay in Hell - by Steven L Peck (Hardcover)
Small Things Like These (Oprah's Book Club) - by Claire Keegan (Hardcover)
need i say more? i flipped through this with my family, and let me tell you… a LOT LOT of the stuff we got from it was almost 100% accurate to everyone. it's so cool and intriguing, right off the bat! highly recommend.
The Secret Language of Birthdays - by Gary Goldschneider & Joost Elffers (Hardcover)
