A List of Books | 623 of the Best Books ever Written - StumbleUpon 5 Books That Will Rip Your Heart Out (In A Good Way) | Marianne Hayes When it comes to reading, I’m a bit of a masochist. What I mean is that I love books that break my heart just a little. I’m talking about the stories that simultaneously crush your soul and renew your faith in the world. (Sappy chick-lit does not fall into this category.) What I’m referring to are books that turn something on inside you and make you feel like the world certainly can’t move forward until everyone reads them. Here’s a handful of books that stand out because they ripped my heart out. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Don’t be fooled by the thin description on the book jacket, which paints a vague picture. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh When Victoria is abandoned by her mother as a baby, it plants the rotten seed that she is unworthy of love.
A summer reading list from college admissions counselors Here’s what to read this summer. (Bigstock) Here is a rather unusual summer reading list. It was assembled by Brennan Barnard, director of college counseling at The Derryfield School in Manchester, New Hampshire, who asked college admissions deans and high school counselors to send him recommendations of books that are great summer reads for parents, students and everybody else. The list includes books about college, other non-fiction and great fiction. Here is a brief introduction from Barnard and then the 2014 list with nearly 40 books. By Brennan Barnard It was late June 1991, and I sat upright on the edge of the plush chair in the admissions office, pictures of brick buildings and cheerful coeds adorning the walls. I was jolted back to the moment, as the interviewer smiled and delivered the question. I paused for what seemed like an eternity. It is with great clarity that I recall the answer I gave that summer day. *“I’m Going to College—Not You! Recommended by: Courtney M.
The 20 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World The ingeniously simple concept for the library at Tokyo’s Musashino Art University speaks volumes: it’s made entirely of wood bookshelves, with a glass exterior. Inside, architect Sou Fujimoto’s spiral-shaped design naturally spurs the visitor onward and features light-filled, comfortable corners for reading and easy access to volumes. It’s a reminder that even in the digital age, libraries can be inviting public spaces—and that their beauty extends beyond the gilded, frescoed libraries of old. In Vancouver, architect Moshe Safdie’s Central Library plays with tradition, rising like a modern-day Colosseum. Bridge walkways connect to study areas from a skylit concourse filled with shops and cafés. Libraries often act as such cultural gathering places, whether enshrining masterpieces or hosting present-day events. If you prefer your library to look like something out of Harry Potter, set your sights on the medieval reading room at Oxford University’s Bodleian library.
25 Books That Define Cool Let’s abandon the childish notion that reading isn’t cool. We’re grown men here and reading happens to be one of the many ways we enjoy spending a bit of our free time. Of course, sitting down with just any book doesn’t always make for a great experience. We want to read something with wit, masculinity, and a pervading sense of effortless cool. Here are 25 books that fit that description perfectly. 1. This list could easily include just about everything Papa Hemingway wrote. 2. Written over 2,500 years ago, The Art of War is still as important today as it was for warriors back then. 3. Honestly, you could put just about every book from the good doctor on this list – Hell’s Angels and The Rum Diary come to mind – but if you had to pick one, you have to go with Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and all its drug-fueled insanity. 4. 5. You’ve probably seen the movie, but have you read the book it was based on? 6. 7. Blood Meridian paints an image of brutality that no film could match. 8. 9.
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