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Day #4: Favorite Book

Much like everything else, I really can’t pick a true favorite here.  Reading has always been a large part of my life, so I do have a rather lengthy list of favorites.  Some of my top choices are:

Le Petit Prince, by Antoine Saint-Exupery: A timeless classic that is written for kids but has so many powerful messages for adults.  It reminds us that we’re always a kid at heart, and can always learn a lot from what life has to offer.  Some of my favorite quotes come from this book, including the one for which this Tumblr blog is named!

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, by Dave Eggers: This is a non-fiction autobiographical work that doesn’t fall short of the title.  I absolutely loved it.  It’s down-to-earth and truthful, in a spunky and sentimental but frightening way.  I don’t think there was a single emotion that this book didn’t evoke.  I highly recommend it.

The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini: I wish this man wrote more because I love every word he does.  His books, particularly this one, are eye-opening to another part of the globe that is so misunderstood.  He brings humanity to a new level with his work and helps us to see another culture like it were our own, something that is incredibly hard with the cultural similarities we face in the modern day.

Jurassic Park, by Michael Crichton: It’s also hard to find something I don’t like by Michael Crichton.  He puts so much research and effort into his writing to make it believable and realistic, which is a lot to be said for a science fiction writer.  It combines the perfect amount of suspense to make you keep reading. Another personal favorite of his: Timeline.

As long as you put a good, well-written book in front of me, I’ll most likely enjoy it.  It has to catch my attention and keep moving while being intelligent at the same time.  I enjoy thought provoking and inspiring work.  Anything that keeps me laughing or on my toes is always a hit too! 


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