(Part 3) Top products from r/52book

Right now I'm finishing up Y by Marjorie Celona. I won an ARC from the publisher so I figured I should read it now and get a review up on Goodreads before it's released (in Canada anyway) at the end of August. It's good but I'm not quite sure how I feel about it just yet. It's a very dark and at times depressing story about a girl who was left on the steps of a YMCA when she was just hours old and it's the story of her going through foster care and what bad situations can do to a child growing up. She wants to find her biological parents, even if they are deadbeats, just answer the nagging questions of "who she is" while she grows up. It's a debut novel so I'm usually a bit more forgiving with those but I can definitely tell that the writing was improving as the story went on. The characters seemed to become richer and more alive later in the book. It's a pretty serious and emotionally draining book at times but it's really good.

I think after this one I am going to finally get around to reading Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness, book 3 in the Chaos Walking trilogy and and get that finished up. I started it a few months ago and then got into some other books so I didn't read the third one. Looking forward to get this one done. I loved the other two.

I'm going to try and set a To Be Read list for the next couple of months. I'm hoping I don't get too distracted by finding new books that grab my interest and stick to the list. I have some good ones lined up I think, some good ones coming out this Fall that I've got my eye on.

Mindset is a book that has completely changed how people perceive self-improvement, and that's not an exaggeration. This book is extremely well-known and often referenced, and it's possible you know of it already. Probably in the top 3 most life-changing self-improvement books out there.

Leadership and Self-Deception is a very engaging read, and its goal is to help you see relationships with friends, coworkers and employees as they are, not how you think they are. It helps you "get outside of the box" that you see the world through, and stop the cycle of self-justification that many people have. Highly recommend reading it.

I'm loyal to the Orthodox Study Bible. You can't go wrong with that one. It has a kindle and print version. It's a complete bible. Lastly, it has great notes, to help you understand the Bible.

I space out my books with other things like graphic novels. They're perfect when you're feeling a bit burnt out as they seem to work a different part of the brain (at least for me). Have you read The Arrival? It's a fantastic graphic novel and it has no words.

sounds wonderful! ill add that to the list. i was also thinking of 'how to think like a mathematician: a companion to undergraduate mathematics' - kevin houston. from the amazon 'look inside' i'm following pretty well

don't know if you've seen it before but does it look alright?

If you enjoyed Men Explain Things To Me, I would recommend Shrill by Lindy West. Completely different tones but in the same realm of subject matter. They're actually making a show on Hulu which I am hoping makes it to Canada someday!

Peter Hamilton, more than 900 pages. I expect it to win some awards.

I’m tempted by Glass Sword only because of the ending in RQ, but I’m not sure I could stomach Mare. She’s so hateful and whiny.

> may try book 3 and 4 when they come out, just for closure, but certainly not living up the hype for me.

They’re out. Book 3 is King’s Cage, Book 4 is War Storm :)

Reading How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character. I am finding the arguments convincing and the writing enjoyable so far.

I read Bluest Eye directly after reading Say You're One of Them. It was an unrelentingly dark combination. I went on frivolous book binge for a month to recover. Excellent writing though.

It's edited by Jen Green and Sarah Lefanu, and the reason you couldn't find it is because it's British and they really did spell it "Despatches". :) Here's the link. It's one of those you can get for basically the cost of Amazon used shipping.

I think they are enjoying it. I haven't heard any complaining so far. Two of my reading periods each week are devoted to reading novels. I do have a couple students that are currently behind but I think they will be able to catch up. The plan is to get them to just read. I discovered the idea when I read the Book Whisperer this past summer.

The first 150 pages of this book is all u need. I was in the same boat with you earlier this year. Since march I've read 100+ books

https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Book-Intelligent-Touchstone/dp/0671212095

There's also another book: how to read better and faster

I would move onto the second book if u feel like u want to read even faster but buy the first book right now.

I almost forget, you may also enjoy Magic Kingdom For Sale by Terry Brooks.

If you want to keep the twin thing going, check out The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfeld. It's overflowing with gothic twins.

P.S. I just looked, and the author released a Tenth Anniversary Edition in 2010.

https://www.amazon.com/Get-Me-Out-History-Childbirth/dp/0393339068

I have certain books I don't list. I don't count them in my challenge either. It's not for fear of shame or judgement, I just don't want people to know about some shit in my life. I don't even really like anonymously airing these problems online, so yeah. As for stuff that might be judged like romance, guilty pleasures... I have no qualms about listing those.

I also have a random side-hobby of collecting bizarre books. I haven't listed them yet, but I will one day. My future goal is to have no real books in my home but just bookshelves full of books that make people judge me. Examples: this one or this or this