Currently Reading...

Over the last week I have had four friends ask me for a list of the books I'm currently reading (or recently finished). So, I thought I'd post it here. If you're looking for books to read, look no further! I'm only going to post books that I am reading/have read of my own volition. No school books here although that list would be really good so perhaps I have a future blog subject in my hands.

Currently Reading:
These are the books that are stacked on my nightstand. I don't really have opinions formed about these books yet because I'm not done with them. 
1. The New Jim Crow, by Michelle Alexander
2. The Autobiography of Malcolm X, by Malcom X and Alex Haley
3. Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon
4. Golden Son, by Pierce Brown
5. Rising Strong, by Brene Brown

Recently Finished Reading:
I'm limiting this list to 5 because in the last four months I've read close to 40 books and that's just too many to write about in this blog. I'll try to think of the 5 best ones so that you get exposed to some really interesting reads.
1. Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline: This is a great book if you love 80s pop culture and/or video games. Its fun and a really quick read. My only complaint is that the dialogue is a little cheesy. But for a YA book this is amazing!
2. Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn: This book is definitely for mature audiences only! It is dark and twisty and at moments it is incredibly graphic. BUT, if you like mysteries and you don't mind psychopaths than this is the book for you!
3. Wild, by Cheryl Strayed: I was gobsmacked at this book. It was deeply sad and intense and yet at the same time I found it inspiring and tenacious. I cannot recommend this book enough.
4. In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan: Don't read this book unless you're ready to say goodbye to cheetos.