Assignment 2- Sarah Clark- books

During the past twelve months I have read the following:

What Are People For? By Wendell Berry

Turtles All The Way Down By John Green

The Catcher in the Rye By J.D. Salinger

The Hate U Give By Angie Thomas

Milk and Honey By Rupi Kaur

A History of Western Society By John P. McKay

The Communist Manifesto By Karl Marx

In the Garden of Beasts By Erik Larson

The Great Gatsby By Scott Fitzgerald

I finished all of these books listed, even A History of Western Society, which was 912 pages. Although not all of these books particularly interested me, if I start a book I usually finish it (I feel unsatisfied if I don’t). The most enjoyable book to read was Turtles All The Way Down, because I felt most compelled to finish it, and it told a story. The other books, such as What Are People For? and The Communist Manifesto were very insightful, but the language was hard to understand at times, making them less enjoyable. We read The Great Gatsby in Mr. Behler’s class at the end of the year, and I liked the story (and enjoying not having to do actual “work”). Overall, I am satisfied with the books I have read this year and hope to read more books by Wendell Berry, because I admire his life’s work. I am also open to any book suggestions.