Assignment 2- Jasir Rahman- Evolution of My Literary Taste, for Better or Worse

Here is a list of what I can remember, although there are definitely a few others:

1.  Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal by Conor Grennan

2.  Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson

3.  The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

4.  The Shortest Way Home by Pete Buttigieg

5.  The Great Debate: A Handbook for Policy Debate and Public Forum Debate by Jonathan A. Wolfson

6.  Competitive Debate:  The Official Guide by Richard Earl Edwards

7.  How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get Into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out) by Cal Newport

8.  The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

9.  Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

10.  Web Design- Start Here: A No-Nonsense, Jargon Free Guide to the Fundamentals of Web Design by Stefan Mischook

I also attempted to read, but just couldn't stand to do so, the classic (so they tell me), A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.  I just couldn't make it through the extensive use of adjectives and descriptions.  Perhaps I did not have enough resilience to make it through, and I may give reading it another shot.  

Upon reflection further reflection, this list demonstrates the evolution of my literary taste.  I remember the days of old when I would almost exclusively read nonfiction, fantasy, or sci-fi, as exploring those stories that exceed the bounds of our reality was what most entertained me.  I find that today I am intrigued by much more practical knowledge and the expansion of my horizons.  I will not shy away from a good story, however, and I feel this list demonstrates a mix between reading selections that are meant to aid me in my endeavors, as well as good stories grounded in reality.  I suppose I have lost my imagination.