Bossypants by Tina Fey. I loved this book so much. I've never been a big watcher of 30 Rock (not because I don't like it, but I usually get sucked into episodes of The Office or Parks & Rec) and I don't really remember her being on SNL. I do, however, know that she is a very funny lady, so when I saw this at the bookstore a while ago, I knew it would be a good read. I couldn't put the book down. What I loved the most is that she isn't just cracking joke after joke. She talks a lot about serious stuff (like, how to be a woman boss in a world of non-women bosses) with a hilarious voice. She's pretty sarcastic, which is totally up my alley and I found myself laughing out loud quite a few times. It was a quick and easy read that taught me a lot. I definitely recommend for anyone, even if they don't know Fey's work that well.
Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan. I zoomed through this book. It was so intriguing to read about such a crazy and horrific disease that overtook this young twenty-four-year-old woman. A once spirited and outgoing girl suddenly starts having psychotic tendencies and after a month of trying to figure out why, her doctors find that it is a rare autoimmune disorder. I didn't want to put this book down, even when it was, at times, very frightening and somewhat disturbing. It was also really interesting to read being a Psych major and knowing a lot of the terms and issues that she discusses in the book (it made me feel smart). I would absolutely recomment this for people. In fact, a few of my office friends have already read it!
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling. Seriously hilarious! Unlike Tina Fey's book, I've been a huge fan of The Office for so many years. In fact, it's gotten me through some of my most anxiety-ridden times (mouth surgeries) and especially Mindy's character, Kelly. It was a wonderful and easy read, as Mindy points out the beginning of her book. I sped through it and found myself laughing out loud at so many parts. It was also great to know that we have the same opinions when it comes to things like one-night stands and not wearing underwear (they're both pretty gross) and that men take foreverrrrr to put shoes on no matter what. I hope she writes another book.
Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich. Before reading the entire novel, I read the short story titled Love Medicine that is a chapter in the book, in a literature class of mine. Since then, I've been meaning to read the entire book for so long. I finally got around to it and am so happy that I did. Love Medicine quickly became one of my favorite books (yep, I said it) for it's ability to draw me in quickly and the prose that Erdrich writes is, at times, breathtakingly beautiful. As much as I loved the other books I've read this go round, this one tops them all. It takes a lot for a book to keep your attention while still making you think. Maybe it was becuase I had a very long discussion about the short story in class and wrote a paper about it, but I couldn't help but look into everything that Erdrich was saying beneath the overall story. I'm thinking about reading another one of her books as well because of how sad I am that the book is over (that won't stop me from rereading it though).
Have you read any good books lately and have suggestions? List them below in the comments!
p.s. my book wishlist!
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