Reading is FUNdamental!
It’s always good to find ways to stimulate the brain, especially when it’s done through reading a good book. Over the weekend, some friends of mine told me about their favorite reads.
Question: What are some of your favorite books?
Sharon: My favorite book has to be “Black Girls Rock!” It is an emotionally-appealing and riveting book that compiles essays written by notable black women (e.g. Solange, Danai Gurira, etc) about black culture, feminism/womanism, success and much more. A great read for those who want to understand the lives of black women and embrace cultural differences.
Lissa: “Indigenous Australia for Dummies” is an interesting and very informative read for those wanting to learn more about the Indigenous people of Australia. I recommend this book because I’ve noticed a lot of people are curious about [the Indigenous people] but don’t know where to look to learn more about them.
Jada: ““Fifty Shades of Grey.” Mostly because I love the plot.”
Diamond: “I don’t really like to read books. I’m more of a visual learner. However, I do like “Alice in Wonderland.”
Camille: “The “Rot and Ruin” series. I like post-apocalyptic [books]. Also, it’s coming-of-age.”
Anjel: “Probably “A Dog’s Life”. It’s a very transformative experience and an insight on not only the life of a stray dog, but what it means to be kind to all.”
Jamal: “”A Beautiful Mind”. I’m just really into things such as schizophrenia and how it may be an insight to the world that we don’t actually see or perceive as a reality. Makes me wonder what makes the world I visualize more real than what they see. Because in the end, who knows what’s real?”
Honorable mentions:
“Heavy” by Kiese Laymon
“Children of Blood and Bone” by Tomi Adeyemi
“American Spy” by Lauren Wilkinson
“Boy, Snow, Bird” by Helen Oyeyemi