However, I did come across one pin today that caught my eye-- and in a good way! The name of the pin is A Quarter Life Crisis Girl's Reading List. I am constantly looking for new books- but since I got my kindle fire, have stopped purchasing hard back copies- which makes me sad because classic books are perfectly beautiful ways to decorate the molding on the back of one's long dressing table (not that I am trying or anything... ;) )
So, without further ado, here is the list, and I will be adding a few of my own suggestions to do-- my hope is to read them all within the next year.
1. Confessions of a Shopaholic – Sophie Kinsella (Great literature? Probs not. But I figured I should start with something fun and light!)
2. Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen (My favorite book of all time. Done and done!)
3. Girls in White Dresses – Jennifer Close (Friendship! Early adulthood! That feeling that everyone is getting married but us! A winning combination for this single lady.)
4. The Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing -Melissa Bank (Contrary to the title, this book is actually fiction and I’m going to give it a chance.)
5. Bitches on a Budget: Sage Advice for Surviving Tough Times in Style – Rosalyn Hoffman (If you’re anything like me, you’re broke and you consider the word “sale” to be the most beautiful in the English language. Thus, a mandatory read.)
6. What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self – Ellyn Spragins (Guys, older people know stuff. I know, I know, I didn’t believe it at first either, but they really do, so this book may end up being invaluable.)
7. The Joy Luck Club – Amy Tan (This one I definitely was assigned in high school so I figured it’s about time.)
8. What Did I Do Wrong? – Liz Pryor (Sometimes friendships end and we don’t know why, so someone wrote and entire book about it!)
9. 20-Something, 20-Everything: A Quarter-life Woman’s Guide to Balance and Direction – Christine Hassler (I’m so excited about this one. I’ve read the first chapter so far and it’s hitting every nail on the head. It’s even got exercises to help you figure out what makes you you, what you want, and how to get it.)
10. Single: The Art of Being Satisfied, Fulfilled, and Independent - Judy Ford (Because we should all feel great about ourselves when we’re single and that’s hard to do sometimes.)
11. The Awakening – Kate Chopin (Full disclosure: I’ve read this one about a thousand times and adore it, but haven’t read it in forever so it’s getting stuck on here.)
12. Daughters of the North – Sarah Hall (Dystopian feminist lit? Sign me up.)
13. Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn (I LOVE psychological thrillers, and the fact that I’ve seen this one on other people’s Pinterest boards + being one of Amazon’s Best Books of the Month from June = IMA READ THAT.)
14. Gone With the Wind – Margaret Mitchell (This should be on EVERY Southern girl’s reading list. I personally have a theory that all girls are either a Scarlett or a Melanie-- I've read this a billi times too.. ) Also to add, Scarlett-little read sequel to this southernluv tale. Also, Rhett Butler's People- GWTW thru Rhett's eyes- suriously?!?!
15. The Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera (Recommended by a friend).
16. The Portable Dorothy Parker – Dorothy Parker (Rory Gilmore talked about this a lot, so of course I’ve decided it needs to be read.)
17. The Handmaid’s Tale – Margaret Atwood (I keep hearing that this is a classic book for ladies to read, so put it on your list, too!)
18. The Edible Woman – Margaret Atwood
19. A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life - Bethenny Frankel (I started this when it first came out and never had time to finish. I shamelessly adore Bethenny Frankel, esp since my sorority sis is her personal assistant now- jeal.)
20. The Secret Life of Bees – Sue Monk Kidd (Loved the movie, was assigned the book in high school, but never finished it- whoops.)
21. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) - Mindy Kaling (This woman is hilarious. I will read anything she writes.)
22. Bossypants – Tina Fey (See #21.)
23. Let’s Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir) – Jenny Lawson (Thanks, Amazon’s “Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought…” section!)
24. Me Talk Pretty One Day – David Sedaris (Another of my all-time favorites that I’m going to re-read.) Also to add, Not Tonight Honey, Wait til I'm a size 6. Lolz and accurate
25. Night - Elie Wiesel (First read this when I was about ten. I feel like I’ll appreciate it more now.)
26. Heartburn – Nora Ephron (Is it ridiculous that I’ve never read anything of hers?)
27. The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath (because everyone should spend some time in a crazy lady’s head.)
28. Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea – Chelsea Handler (Another hilarious woman I’ll read anything by.)
29. Mother Night – Kurt Vonnegut (#24 started as something a cute boy recommended to me, and now it’s one of my favorites, so I’ll give it a fair shot.)
30. The Rise of Enlightened Sexism: How Pop Culture Took Us from Girl Power to Girls Gone Wild – Susan Douglas (a commenter named Kassie recommended this and it looks super solid–definitely something any quarter-life crisis-er should pick up. Thanks Kassie!)
Can't wait to get started!!
xx, L
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