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Books to Read at Least Once in Life
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items These are books that I would highly recommend reading at least once in life. Many of these books have been transformative reading experiences. Hopefully, they are the same for you, too.
This book reads like a letter to the main character’s mom that weaves between understanding, unconditional love, and acceptance. An excerpt towards the end really ties this book together and brings the narrative full circle. Would HIGHLY recommend re...
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong, Paperback
This is the first book that made me fall in love with magical realism, before I knew the name of the genre!
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison, Paperback
This is a great book to read each year. You can use it as a mirror to see how you evolve and grow with time.
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
Understanding life through the perspective of three women who are trying to understand themselves and the world around them. This book really takes into account that your actions can also affect the people around you.
The Hours by Michael Cunningham, Paperback
This is a period piece and the themes are universal. A romance growing through friendship, the effects of mental health, the impact of mental health on women, how mental health impacts not only the person but the families involved, the class system a...
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, Hardcover
There are so many amazing quotes that stay with you after reading this book. The writing is poetic and there is some powerful imagery. Would definitely recommend immersive reading with this one (add the audiobook to the mix)!
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Paperback
The plot of this book is phenomenal. It was hard to leave this world when the book was done!
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, Paperback
The ending of this book still gives me chills. The way the book ends and the author’s words are unforgettable.
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, Paperback
You just gotta read it!
All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks, Paperback
This book is great for understanding the attachment theory and how it plays a factor in our interpersonal relationships. Sometimes the past runs a narrative that we’re unaware of in the present. Becoming aware of that may set us up for a better futur...
Attached by Amir Levine, M.D. & Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A., Paperback