book suggestions for a sophomore in high school?
oooooh there are soo many books I love, but I will try to pick only a few.
Science: The Emperor of All Maladies: A biographical account of the history/evolution of cancer research. The book is extremely well written, and it’s pretty to understand even if you have no background in science. Overall, it’s a beautifully written and insightful read. Fiction:
East of Eden: Out of all the John Steinbeck novels, this one is my all time favorite. It depicts such a raw, slightly depressing reflection of American life, and Steinbeck does a wonderful job delivering this complex story. Honestly just read any Steinbeck novel.
Jane Eyre: I recently reread this novel, and holy shit,it’s such a beautiful novel. If you have yet to read this book, DROP EVERYTHING ASAP. Go get a used copy and take the time to read it carefully. I appreciated to book so much more after reading it for the 3rd time this year.
A People’s History of the United States: If you are from the United States, I think it’s super important to read this book. Before you read this book, I definitely recommend doing some research about the book (bc it’s highly controversial). This book is important to read because it shows how white-washed/inaccurate our school history textbooks are. This book brings up the minorities and the oppression that took place in our nation’s past. Of course, this book is not perfect, but it does open eyes about the sad inaccuracy/bias of how history is taught in American schools. & Guns, Germs and Steel: It doesn’t exactly fall into the history category because it is pretty trans-disciplinary, but if you have the patience to start reading this dense book, read it. It might be pretty heavy material esp. if you are a sophomore in high school, but it’s a good account to how certain civilizations rose to existence. (It’s a bit more complicated than that but read the Amazon bio for more info)