October Book Recommendations
As a born and bred bibliophile, these last few months of isolation provided ample time inside to dive headfirst into my bookshelf. Meaning, I’ve got some great recommendations for your October reading! Warning: none of these are new…I just have an overstocked bookshelf suffering from months of neglect due to college applications so read ahead at your own risk.
A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman
This book is literally wet with tears on my shelf right now. It is one of the most moving books I’ve ever read and changed the way I look at others. It’s a beautiful story about an older grumpy man who has suffered immeasurable loss and heartbreak. It simultaneously broke my heart and made me hope for the future. PLEASE read this. I couldn’t put it down. Be prepared to cry profusely though…
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
This is my most recent read…and…wow…I just…it’s so good. While at times a bit racier than a Jane Austen, it’s such a beautiful book about a young girl unsure of her place in society, losing herself in other personalities while trying to find her own right in the heart of New York. I took this thick hardcover book everywhere with me which was HEAVY - so that should tell you how amazing it is.
Our Time is Now by Stacey Abrams
Especially given how close we are to the most consequential election in our lifetime and perhaps ever, this book is so incredibly important. She educates and pushes us to better our voting systems to prevent suppression. She does so in a way that is both captivating and easy to understand.
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This pocket-sized reflection based on her outstanding TED talk is tiny in size but mighty in message. She uses several anecdotes about her life that reveal a deeper truth about our society as a whole and explains why every single person has an obligation to be a feminist.
