Here are some books that I’ve read which I suggest you read, too, because they were awesome! Whether it was entertaining or enlightening, these are just some of the great reads I recommend to you.
I read paperbacks, ebooks, audiobooks, secondhand, hardback, everything! And you should, too. We live in a time where it’s easy to read in some form or another, so make it work for you. There’s a book and format for everyone.
My book recommendations (Recent to older)
*Her Majesty’s Royal Coven, by Juno Dawson (first 5 star books I’ve read in ages, refreshing witchy story)
What Happened to You?, by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D Perry (insights for those recovering from trauma)
Three Women, by Lisa Taddeo (feminist, powerful, gripping)
The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, by Junot Diaz (audiobook is a big recommend, fun and insightful)
*Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner (audiobook was great, emotional, well-written, insights into Korean-American gap)
*The Reading List, by Sara Nisha Adams (emotional, lovely, a warm hug)
*Atlas of the Heart, by Brene Brown (not her best but deep dive into emotions and need to re-read to take notes)
*The Anthropocene Reviewed, by John Green (great mind of a great man)
House of Hollow, by Krystal Sutherland (I loved the horror, creepy elements)
*I’m Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy (deep, inspires thought, horrifying and sad)
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, by Ocean Vuong (gorgeous prose!)
The Tattooist of Auschwitz, by Heather Morris (modern classic)
*Untamed, by Glennon Doyle (be fierce, let you inner wild free!)
A Man Called Ove, by Fredrik Backman (emotions!)
*A Very Large Expanse of Sea, by Tahereh Mafi (very powerful teen story)
This Book is Gay, by Juno Dawson (educational but fun)
Dear Martin, by Nic Stone
They Both Die at the End, by Adam Silvera
*Educated, by Tara Westover (powerful memoir)
*The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak (brilliant storytelling)
Sapiens, Noah Yuval Hariri
*Tiny Beautiful Things, by Cheryl Strayed
Life of Pi, by Ang Lee
*Big Magic, by Elizabeth Gilbert (Love, Love, Love!!! All creative people, get this book)
*Sacred Powers, by David Ji (yes, yes, read, yes!)
Heroes of Olympus series, by Rick Riordan
*What I Know For Sure, by Oprah (Pick up again and again for life advice from the Goddess that is Oprah Winfrey)
Mom & Me & Mom, by Maya Angelou
The Untethered Soul, Michael Singer
*The Gifts of Imperfection, by Brene Brown (Anything by Brene is gold!)
*Rising Strong, by Brene Brown
Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman
Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling
Percy Jackson series, by Rick Riordan
Strange the Dreamer, by Laini Taylor
Chaos Walking series, Patrick Ness
*The Path Made Clear, by Oprah
Eat, Pray, Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert
*The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz
*The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, by Mark Manson
This Book is Anti-Racist, by Tiffany Jewell
Ghost Boys, by Jewell Rhodes Parker (such a powerful, emotional, short read)
Natives, by Akala
Northern Lights, by Philip Pullman
The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho*
Veronika Decides to Die, by Paulo Coelho
Why I No Longer Talk to White People About Race, by Reni Eddo-Lodge
The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle
I Can’t Make This Up, by Kevin Hart
Nearly any John Green book
The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas
The Little Prince, by Antoine da Saint-Exupery*
Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling
The Obstacle is the Way, by Ryan Holiday
Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Caroll
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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