October 2024 Reading List

I am down to my last 35 books this year to reach my goal of 175 books by December 31st. Why do I read so much? The main reason that I read so much is because I want to listen to different perspectives. Whether I am reading fiction or non-fiction, I am reading someone’s perspective on history, on society, on gender, and so much more. I am sad about the world we live in now because we can’t seem to peacefully disagree or discuss, with wisdom, differing views. I want to have deep and passionate discussions about things that matter. I want to hear a different perspective. I want to be challenged and I want to be able to move forward my own thinking and the thinking of others. So, I keep reading and hoping to live in a world and gather individuals into my circle who want to talk deeply about issues and ideas.

Fiction
Writers and Lovers by Lily King
This is a portrait of a young artist. After losing her mother, Casey makes the terrifying and exhilarating leap from one phase of life and the beginning of the other. Through love, career, friendships, health and so much more Casey keeps moving forward.

The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden
When something doesn’t seem right, follow your instincts. Murder and a twist that you would never see coming is part of this love affair.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
This books is stunning. Between death and life there is a library. What is the best way to live life?

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
One short flight changes so many lives. If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate?

The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
This book touches many aspects of society and is a portrait of greed and guilt, love and delusion, ghosts and unintended consequences, and the infinite ways we search for meaning in our lives.

A Woman of Intelligence by Karin Tanabe
The story of an amazing woman, raising a family in the 1940’s drawn into a circle of secrets of the KGB.

Deadeye Dick by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
What happens when you are condemned as a child? Watch out for life! It will get you!

Non Fiction
A Period of 4000 Weeks: Embracing Time as Your Biggest Asset for a Fulfilling Existence
by Ricky A. Bergman
How do you prioritize things that really matter? Time is central to our existence and it can be used to make a life that is both reasonable and intentional. Through self-reflection and challenging the notion of time, we can build a life that makes sense of us.

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer
What can you do each day to find inner peace and serenity?

How Not To Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older
by Michael Greger
From diet to moving your body, find expertise and actionable takeaways to help you do your best to achieve your fullest, longest, possible life.

Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach
Guided meditations, stories and a step-by-step guide to trusting our innate goodness and developing balanced clear-sightedness and compassion. Stop being at war with yourself and be free to live fully every precious moment of your life.

A Proper Drink: The Untold Story of How a Band of Bartenders Saved the Civilized Drinking World
by Robert Simonson
A narrative history of the craft cocktail renaissance, written by a New York Times cocktail writer and one of the foremost experts on the subject. Filled with cocktail recipes and stories of the people committed to make places where people can sip.

What if No One is Coming to Save You: And 67 Other Questions That Will Shatter Your Perceptions and Change the Way You Live Your Life by Corey Gladwell
This book takes us through questions that challenge our thinking and speak to our own agency in living our lives.

Written by Pam