Seeing that Christmas is coming up and as a senior finishing
up schooling that means winter break. Although there still will be work, that
may give me a little more free time with no school. That means that I could
read the books that I thought sound interesting and have been on my list for
quite some time, well since summer. With working 30-40 hours and a full time
college student well there hasn’t been much time for reading, unless it’s homework.
How does one find the time to read? When is the best time to read? I find that
the best time for me to read is before bed, when everything is finished work is
done and so is homework. When I have the time I can read a book in two days,
but balancing work and school it seems to take nearly a month. Here is my list
of books I would like to attempt during winter break.
1.
The Help
a.
Kathryn Stockett
i. This is the story told from women Aibileen,
Minny, and Skeeter. Each have various roles in Jackson, Missippi. One of the
girls begins talking to and getting to know the African American maids and
realizes what they all go through. As a journalist she wants people to know the
real truth of what the maids go through and how differently they are treated.
This story tells the lives of the three women and their different roles they
play between being considered privileged and the help. I have seen the movie,
but really want to read the book.
b.
i.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thehelpbookcover.jpg
2.
My Sister’s Keeper
a.
Jodi Picoult
i.
In the book My Sister’s Keeper, a young preteen
has taken it into her own hands to sue her parents to the right to her own
body. She was what they call a designer baby. She was made specifically
designed to be the perfect organ match for her sister, who is dying from
Leukemia. But what happens when she doesn’t have a say in this if she doesn’t want
to give up her own organs, as that might means side effects, and even not be
able to become pregnant ever when older. But what if also her older sister
knows she is dying and that nothing will help but will her parents listen to
them. I have read this book but it is one that I can read over and over.
b.
i.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sisterskeeper.jpg
3.
Gone Girl
a.
Gillian Flynn
i.
When Nick’s wife goes missing all eyes are on
him as the prime suspect. She disappeared on their wedding anniversary, leaving
clues for him to try and find her. They each have different views on how their
marriage is going. Different things and events make Nick look even more
promising to be the suspect, but is he just in the wrong spot at the right
time, or did he actually have something to do with it. I haven’t read this book
yet but I have seen the movie.
b.
i.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gone_Girl_(Flynn_novel).jpg
4.
The Longest Ride
a.
Nicholas Sparks
i.
A college girl who has a love for art attends a
rodeo where she watches Luke who is a bull rider. She meets him and they begin
falling for him. When an elderly man becomes in an accident Luke is there to
save the day. However what they don’t know is how this old man can bring Luke
and Sophia together.
b.
5.
Plain Truth
i.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Longest_Ride_(Sparks_novel).jpg
a.
Jodi Picoult
i.
In the book Plain Truth it is about Amish life
in which isn’t hardly observed by the outsiders. A teenage becomes pregnant and
hides her pregnancy. Soon she becomes on trial after the baby’s body is found.
When a lawyer decides to defend her she is in the middle of everything. She is
in the middle of the law, their culture, and how things should be treated and
dealt with. I thought that this sounded like an interesting read.
b.
i.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Plain_Truth.jpg
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