Jennifer Lareau-Gee October 16, 2016

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Pick a Book You Enjoyed, and We’ll Give You Another Good Read A good book is satisfying, and you can never be too satisfied!

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It’s always heartbreaking when a book ends. But don’t worry, we’ve got just what you need. Just choose a book that you enjoyed reading and we’ll give you another book you’ll like. Find all your old and new favorites on Goodreads! They’ll recommend new books for you to read based off of books you’ve enjoyed.

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You got: The Final Empire (Mistborn #1) by Brandon Sanderson If you’re still reeling after the end of Harry Potter, it’s ok because we all are. This series by Sanderson won’t replace Harry Potter, but it’s definitely worth the read. Join Kelsier as he assembles a rebellion against Lord Ruler after discovering his Allomancy powers (metal bending). The real star, Vin, is learning how to trust and use her powers. If she can, she will lead Kelsier and the rebels to success.

You got: 11/22/63 by Stephen King If you like time traveling, you definitely want to check out Stephen King’s 11/22/63. If you’re nervous because of the genre he usually writes, have no fear because this is nothing like his usual horror. Jake, an English teacher, discovers time travel from a local diner owner who begs him to go back and stop the JFK assassination. He finds a new life along the way.

You got: Night by Elie Wiesel If you connected with Mitch Albom as he shared Morrie’s last days, you’ll enjoy this Holocaust survival memoir by Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel. In his memoir, he recounts the taking and separation of his family, and survival in the Nazi death camp where he endured daily terrors alongside his father, while he was just a teenager.

You got: Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay If you like Amy Poehler’s wit, you’ll love Roxane Gay. This collection of essays spans from politics and feminism, to black culture and criticism. She is able to take her insight and experience and share funny and poignant personal essays conveying the status of the world and inspires a “call-to-arms” for the world to do better.

You got: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Though not galaxy-spanning, it’s humor and references are worth the read. This sci-fi novel takes you to the world in 2044. Everything is done online through the OASIS system. The system’s creator had a love for classic pop culture (Ghostbusters and Blade Runner for example) and left a well-hidden puzzle, promising the winner fortune and glory. Wade, who has spent a portion of his life avoiding the real world, is confronted with the real world when he discovers the answer to the first puzzle.

You got: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Maya Angelou is well known for her amazing poetry, but she has also written memoirs about her life. This memoir is about her young childhood with her brother after they are sent to live with their grandmother. The things she went through at a young age are heartbreaking, but the lessons she speaks from it are touching and mind-changing. You got: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot A story unlike any other, and unknown to most, Henrietta’s cells were used to help make multiple leaps in medicine, including the development of the polio vaccine. Although her cells have been instrumental to the medical world, few know her story: that she was a tobacco farmer and her cells were taken without her knowledge. You got: Someone Who Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill Though it was made into a miniseries called “The Book of Negroes,” the book is a must read. A girl kidnapped from Africa and sold to slavery in South Carolina, Aminata’s story is unlike any read before. She escapes and becomes a writer for the British. This story follows her life as she tries to follow her heart and learns the impact slavery has had on herself and people like her.

You got: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Without warning or advertisement, this circus arrives with unbelievable shows and showcases, but it’s only open at night. This circus is the result of a competition between two magicians, who have been trained to duel each other, but end up falling in love. The consequences could be dangerous.