Despite having books to read for classes, our interns still
like to enjoy a book or two on their own. So we asked one intern, Molly Spain,
what she has on her recreational reading list while at school.
Gone Girl
by Gillian Flynn
Ever since the movie was released, all of my friends and
family members have talked nonstop about this book. I finally caved to see what
the hype was all about and am now about half way through the book. I’m enjoying
it so far because I always like a good mystery every once in a while. Flynn has created such complex, yet
realistic characters that capture the inner thoughts and feelings that a lot of
us have but are afraid to voice.
Alive and Well in
Pakistan by Ethan Casey
I was given this book for free during my business journalism
class. Ethan Casey spoke to our class about his experiences as a journalist,
and his passion drove me to read his nonfiction book about his travels. The
book offers an insight into a world that most of us do not know much about
other than what we read and hear in the news. Casey writes about the generous,
kind and caring people of Pakistan, clearing any bad reputation of that country
that might have been instilled in Americans by media.
Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen
I never go anywhere without a copy of Austen’s classic on my
bookshelf. I keep a copy at my parents’ house and in my apartment because who
knows when I’ll want to reread this one for the thousandth time? This may be a
cliché favorite book to have, but I learn something new each time I read it. If
you have not yet read this much talked about, romanticized novel, I would
suggest giving it a try. It’s not just a “chick flick,” it is a novel of
impeccable writing and fascinating characters with a complex plot.
H.L. Mencken’s
Chrestomathy by H.L. Mencken
I received this book as a gift, and while it is dense and
not normally my favorite genre to read, Mencken’s nonfiction essays provide
some interesting commentary on a variety of topics. I have only managed to get
through a quarter of the collection thus far, but it is one project I intend to
see through the end, even if it takes me years. I will finish it eventually.
Isn’t it Pretty to
Think So? by Nick Miller
This is Nick Miller’s debut novel. I heard about his book via Miller’s
Tumblr blog where he would post selective writings from his novel. His writing
style grasped me from the get-go. He has a concise, yet poetic way of writing
with internal focalization. Though I have virtually nothing in common with
Miller’s male main character, Miller’s writing makes the reader feel as if you
really are the main character and are embarking on the same journey. I finished
the book in two days, and have read it once more since
then. I keep it on my shelf just in case.
