For years, I have been falling terribly behind on reading. It’s pretty bad. I even have an amazing smartphone with the Amazon app on it, and still will open a mindless game rather than read my free Sherlock Holmes collection (the greatest). But one thing I have never resisted reading was an actual, physical, paper-and-binding book. Amazing, huh? My phone is all but forgotten in the presence of a spine. So, if my limited amount of funds allows it, I will start investing in good books that I will read any chance I get, and therefore (hopefully) expand my rapidly-deflating creativity and jump-start some good brain processes. Here’s the list I’ll start with:
- A Song of Ice and Fire – George R.R. Martin (too long has this series gone unread!)
- The Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics – C.S. Lewis (only missing a few, but worth re-reading)
- War and Peace – Leo Tolstoy (I actually have this free on my phone)
- 1984 – George Orwell (wait, what?)
- Lord of the Flies – William Golding (what’s the matter with you?)
- Atlas Shrugged – Ayn Rand (are you kidding me?)
- Holy crap, why haven’t I read almost all of the books on this list? What is wrong with me?
Okay, well, I am a terrible person, clearly. I must fix that immediately.
Any other suggestions? And don’t say 50 Shades of Grey.
Edit: Also, because I’m a sellout and probably a little girl, I’m making a Pinterest board for my books. Check it out.
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