1. Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I gave this text ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5 stars on Goodreads). My book review on Americanah explains why I was so pleased with this text. I devoured it as I read each page. This text is very thought-provoking and will keep you engaged until the last page.
2. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I rated this text ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5 stars on Goodreads). This book is one that I can read several times and still discover something new. The Alchemist is laced with so many life lessons that I can use to transform my personal and professional lives. I think that teenagers should be required to read this text because it can help them focus more on how they want to shape the trajectory of their lives.
3. Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. I was first introduced to this book by my oldest son, who was assigned to read it by his high school English teacher. I believe every African American male should read this text. My copy is signed by the Honorable John Lewis. I met him at the Atlanta airport, and I grabbed the first thing I could to get his signature. The only thing I had was this text, which is very precious to me. When I finished this book, I rated it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5 stars on Goodreads).
4. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. I rated this text ⭐⭐⭐⭐(4 stars on Goodreads). I think this book is a perfect read while we are dealing with COVID-19. The premise of this book revolves around the idea that watching television is more important and essential than reading literature. REading was taboo and almost extinct in the world that Ray Bradbury creates. This book reminded of the Denzel Washington movie, The Book of Eli. If books were banned, I don't know how I would survive.
Have you read any of these books? What am I missing from this list? Leave me a comment.
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