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Book recs from the Arts Desk: Katherine Kelliher

A new calendar year comes with resolutions of all kinds, whether they be to pay a visit to the local gym, maintain some form of organization or to journal more often. This year my resolution is to make time for reading. I believe that the escape and journey provided by a quality novel is something to cherish, and I hope that throughout this year I will no longer deny myself that experience.

At the beginning of last year, I started a list on my iPhone of books to read. As the year progressed, I managed to compose a list of roughly 30 books and unfortunately only found time to complete two. This year I plan to continue adding novels of various topics to this list and hopefully complete a significant number of them before the year comes to an end. I have provided a select few books to read for the new year with a brief description for each.

“Cartwheel” by Jennifer Dubois
Dubois delivers a suspenseful thriller surrounding a suspicious murder case that is filled with unanswered questions. Any fans of “Gone Girl” will enjoy this book.

“The Wisdom of Insecurity” by Alan W. Watts
Watts provides wisdom in his philosophical perspective on the burden of overthinking and anxiety. This is an excellent read for anyone looking to spend more time participating and less time anticipating.

“Bad Behavior” by Mary Gaitskill
Gaitskill composes a successful group of raw, emotional stories of the truths and turmoils of an urban lifestyle. She does not sugarcoat the reality of today’s generation, but interprets it with examples relatable to anyone and everyone.

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“The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd
This text comes from the author of “The Secret Life of Bees.” Kidd provides readers with a historically infused fiction surrounding the abolitionist and women’s rights movements.

“My Brilliant Friend” by Elena Ferrante
Ferrante describes the lives of two girls who grow up in Naples, Italy during the 1950s. The author describes the change of the country through the relationship of the two girls.

“The Bone Clocks” by David Mitchell
Mitchell can best be described as a storyteller, and this text proves no different. With a fantasy style theme, the book takes readers around the globe from 1984 to the 2030s.

“The Children Act” by Ian McEwan
McEwan’s work questions the ability of an underage patient to refuse medical treatment based on religious reasons and whether or not a court can intervene.

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