Best Book Recommendations by Kendra Elliott https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47 1) Consider the books you've chosen to read this year. 2) Which book would you recommend? 3) Post an image of the book cover with a brief synopsis of the book and WHY you recommend it. en-us 2021-06-02 02:29:30 UTC 2023-03-06 02:09:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f44d.png Art of war. by Lao Tsu from D.H https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1579594813 It's an interesting book about military tactics and war philosophy i found it interesting how Lao Tzu disciplined his soldiers and describe s the art of war and the tactic and skill needed to plan everything. ]]> 2021-06-02 14:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1579594813 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 23dievazquezc https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1579851623 This book is a dystopia which means it is happening in the future. What's interesting is that the main group in the novel are firefighters, however their job is not to fight fires.Their job is to burn books and homes of people who have and read books. The protagonist Guy Montag is also a firefighter but he has found a deep fascination in books which puts him in a vulnerable position between his job and his life. I highly recommend this book because the way the events happen is so intriguing and it makes you want to keep reading, and even as it seems that the problems and dangers are coming to an end, something unexpected happens that makes you want to continue reading. ]]> 2021-06-02 15:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1579851623 The Giver By Lois Lowry 23pabquintero https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1579899231 This book is a fake utopia/dystopian novel about the future of humanity. Despite the fact that most people have read it already, I recommend revisiting it since it's extremely light, casual, and honestly fun to read. The book talks about different jobs in a society born with predetermined roles. In said society, the giver is a person who holds memories of the outside world. Our protagonist, as most of you have guessed by now, is the giver.]]> 2021-06-02 15:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1579899231 Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and it's all Small Stuff by Richard Carlson 23aruishikawa https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1579951314 This book contains 100 chapters of advice and concrete ways in which you can live a more relaxed, productive and overall happy life. Each chapter is 3 pages long at most, so the book is very easy to read. The main idea of the book is that if we were to realize that oftentimes our perspectives and emotions about life make things bigger than they are, then focusing on improving those perspectives and controlling our emotions would lead to our problems being smaller and much easier to solve. I would highly recommend this book because it is very easy to read but that does not mean that it is not extremely helpful and full of great tips that will help you widen your perspectives and live a happier life. ]]> 2021-06-02 15:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1579951314 Love & Gelato By Jenna Evans Welch 23julheredia https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1579983692 This book is about a girl who lost her mother when she was a small kid, and she does not know anything about her. She starts looking for information about her and she finds her diary. She starts learning things about her mother that lead her to taking the same decisions as she did. For example, she decides to get involved with a much older guy. I recommend this book because it teaches you how to make good decisions and what to rely on. I also recommend this book because it is about a girl that does not have a family. This makes you realize how grateful you should be about having a family and someone who loves you.]]> 2021-06-02 16:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1579983692 Let's Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson 23aricuevas https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580044414 This book is a great book for people who like adventure. This book is about different memoirs. The author talks about different stories like her school years, her relationships with her partners, and her life growing up in Texas. She always wanted to fit into society and she explains all her experiences. I would really recommend this book to people who like adventure and inspirational books because this book inspires you to be unique and to be yourself. So if you feel like you need to hear other people and their experience with this situations, this is a great book. ]]> 2021-06-02 16:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580044414 They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 23pauochoa https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580126137 This book is about two teenage boys that receive a call saying they only have one day left to live. They download an app to talk to people that know that they are dying, that is how Rufus and Mateo get to know each other. They live an amazing day full of adventure, romance and sadness. I would really recommend this book because you start questioning yourself, if this was my last day would I die happy?. Even though the title says a lot about the ending of the book, I would completely recommend it. It's very easy and fast to read and I think it would change the way you see life.

]]> 2021-06-02 16:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580126137 1984 by George Orwell 23serpadilla https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580237319 This dystopian fiction book describes the dangers that a totalitarian government creates by taking away the freedom of its citizens. The main character, Winston, is a Party Member who has started to detect the lies and wrongdoings that Big Brother or the government has committed. Throughout the story, the thought of his mother haunts him wherever he goes. The world has been divided into three superpowers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia who are constantly "fighting" against each other. After figuring all the lies from the government, Winston decides to join the BrotherHood, a secret group that will reveal the truth. I would highly recommend this book since it shows how a totalitarian government operates and the way that people follow it. It also shows how very simple things, like choosing what clothes to wear, should be appreciated.]]> 2021-06-02 17:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580237319 The Great Gatsby https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580305413 The book I read is called the great Gatsby This story is about a guy who’s poor And lives in a really rich neighborhood in Outer New York she lives next to a millionaire who is in love with his cousin throughout the story you see him develop a connection and admiration for his millionaire friend. The main character’s cousin he’s married to another very rich man so you see a lot of conflict between his husband and his friend and get to see both sides of the story through the main character’s eyes.

]]> 2021-06-02 17:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580305413 I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak 23juadau https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580348113 A book about an australian 19 year-old who stayed in the town he grew up in. Working as an underage cab driver, often playing cards with friends,  drinking, reading books, living with a dog so old it drinks coffee to function properly. Ed is a deadbeat man, in contrast to his brother and sisters who left the town and, accomplished something with their lives. However, when Ed and his friends find themselves in a bank robbery, which Ed stops, he receives  fame in the town. Yet, after the robbery, Ed starts receiving cards with different adresses, shady people appear out of nowhere. Someone expects Ed to act, to involve himself in the locations he has been sent, and through being forced, Ed becomes "The Messenger". A reason that I like this book is  Ed's journey in finding meaning through helping others, in the process becoming a better person. Also, the book does a good job at making side characters feel like actually nuanced people, which makes every message Ed delivers feel good and important. I also liked the book as it has some funny narration, tons of swearing, a dog who constantly wants to eat pie, and other funny, interesting and heart-touching things. ]]> 2021-06-02 18:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580348113 Becoming by Michelle Obama 23rengonzalez https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580390840 Becoming is the memoir of former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama. The book is a deeply personal experience in which it talks about her roots and how she found her voice, her public health campaign, her time in the white house and her role as a mother. I really recommend this book because it opens your eyes clearly into reality. How strong and independent we are as women's. It especially makes you encounter and believe in yourself as a women. Being more secure about yourself and having a strong voice on the world. I think it's a very important book in order for women to read, where they will evolve and learn among themselves. It is a great life and exemplary example for women in society.]]> 2021-06-02 18:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580390840 After We Fell by Anna Todd 23pilgonzalez https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580404950 This book is about how Tessa tries to reconnect with her father, despite Hardin's warnings, and eventually allows him to stay in her and Hardin's shared apartment. Tessa draws parallels between her father's addiction and Hardin's father, Ken, who is separated from Hardin's mother and suffers with alcohol.The story of After We Fell is driven by Tessa's father's problems, and the remaining 850 pages are loaded with friendship turmoil, Tessa's struggle to move to Seattle while still holding on to Hardin, and the couple's relationship dynamics. I recommend this book because you cannot stop reading it. It's a book filled with drama but it makes you think and release on how lucky your life is. 

]]> 2021-06-02 18:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580404950 The Untethered Soul by Michael A.Singer 23valmontes https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580507353 This is a mind-blowing spirituality book that gives you an incredible perspective on life and the negative thoughts and emotions that you experience. It helps the reader reflect on their own life and how it is currently being run by the mind. This book talks specially about all the things you are uncertain about and are not mentioned a lot, which makes  readers feel understood and expands their knowledge significantly. For example, it talks about inner pain, how your mind sabotages you, presence, and fears. This is the right book for anyone that wants to make a major shift in how they perceive and live their life by going inward and dealing with everything stored inside. It is definitely a complex book to read, so you must read carefully to really feel that change in yourself. If you do get to experience it, you will be living your best life.]]> 2021-06-02 19:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580507353 Frankenstein by Mary Shelly 23brulamas https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580577363 This is a book about a scientist who is inspired to create life. So he does such a thing, but when Victor Frankenstein, his creator, rejects him, and leaves him stranded in this society by his own, is when the reader can see who the real monster is. At the beginning, the creature wants to be accepted by someone, he does acts like helping impoverished families, or aiding people in perilous situations and he is thanked by people hitting him, wishing him death, shooting him, all because of his appearance. The wretch did not choose to be created, nor to be given that appearance, yet is treated like he did. I recommend this book because it gives the reader a sense of what some people suffer on a daily basis in this society, making you reflect on our morals and ethics. Sometimes we don't know the outcome of some of our actions, and that sometimes we may unconsciously act like Victor.

]]> 2021-06-02 19:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580577363 One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus 23valgarcia https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580578408 This book is about five high school students that one day get a detention and when the teacher leaves one of them,  Simon, dies from peanut oil, which he was allergic too, that was inside the cup he was drinking off. The four other kids become suspects of the investigation, and while the police is investigating, some mysterious information comes out. These are secrets of the four students that could completely ruin their future and maybe give them a reason to kill Simon. This book will make you not want to stop reading as all the kids go through so much to try to prove that they are innocent.  I recommend this book to people that like reading about mystery.]]> 2021-06-02 19:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580578408 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson 23marparra https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580672483 This book is about life and how people tend to feel and see certain aspects of life. It will teach you valuable lessons that will want you to approach life from a different perspective to life a happier and fuller life. Such as not caring for the little things, learning that pain is good and healthy and knowing with what metrics you measure your success. In this book you will read many more lessons like this one and examples of them in real life. I recommend to read it because it will make you think many things and doubt the way you are living in a good way. ]]> 2021-06-02 20:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580672483 Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 23mailagar https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580717215 This book is an autobiography about a man that didn't like his career so he decided to study laws instead. He then discovers that he really likes this new career and that this could potentially give him a better life. I really liked this book because his main focus is helping people that have been falsely accused or that do not deserve to be in jail, and I think that it is really interesting to see all of the different cases that happened in real life. I recommend this book to people that like non-fiction stories and about peoples lives. 

]]> 2021-06-02 20:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580717215 Born a Crime by Trevor Noah 23maxkranzle https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580796211 This book has 246 pages with 18 chapters. This book was writen by Trevor Noah African Childhood and many stories that happened there while also explaining in some way why he says he was born a crime. I would recommend this book because it has a nice way of telling a long story, it has funny and interesting moments in his life that he explains and ultimately ends up explaining the avarage african life during the end of the 20th century since Trevor was born in 1984.]]> 2021-06-02 21:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580796211 Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki 23micaceves https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580814603 If you are looking for an informative book and you are interested in how to crate and more importantly manage money this is the book for you. 
This personal finance book will change your perspective about how money works in simple terms and explaining life experiences the author went through in order to learn these lessons. It is written in simplistic but entertaining way without using financial jargon to facilitate the readers understanding, the fact is we are still young and learning these lessons at our young age can help us make better decisions in our future.]]> 2021-06-02 21:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580814603 Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell 23eugpelayo https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580845508 This book is non-fiction. This book talks about the patterns and behaviors successful people do (outliers). This book talks about elite sport players, billionaires like Bill Gates, geniuses, etc. This book will open your eyes with some pretty interesting and life changing facts. I am sure after you are done reading "Outliers" you are going to see patterns and daily behaviors in a completely different way. ]]> 2021-06-02 22:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580845508 The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier 23guifernandez https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580866399 This book is a great tool for long night sessions of reading without wanting to stop. This book is extremely good at grasping the readers attention as every second and every page is filled with an intense and suspenseful moments. I would recommend this book to someone who likes scary and mysterious filled books. This book tells the story about two orphaned siblings that are looking for work which they find working for a family in the middle of some scary woods in what looks like and feels like an abandoned house. This two then go through several mysterious nights that end up leading to the encounter of the Night Gardener a human like monster creature that wants to catch them but for what reason?.]]> 2021-06-02 22:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580866399 Six of Crows By Leigh Bardugo 23lorcortes https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580930155 Loren Cortes

This book is a fiction book filled with intrigue, suspense and action that makes it incredibly exciting to read. It is about a group of thieves, masterminds, spies and magical beings that get together to complete an incredibly dangerous mission for a priceless reward. This story takes place in Ravka a merchant city that is filled with life, magic and action where the team is search for a new and better life will stop at nothing to get it. I highly recommend this book  if you love intense books with fantasy and interesting plots that leave you amazed at the incredible plans and adventures they have. 

]]> 2021-06-02 23:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580930155 I am Football: Zlatan Ibrahimovic 23sebcorona https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580933979 This is an autobiography book about a soccer player that came from nothin g to something, hard working and always having hope. This book can be a tool in for entertaining yourself while at the same time enjoying it and wanting to keep reading more and more. This book as well is so fun because every time in the book, something interesting is happening, and the best part for me is that is based on a true story. I recommend this book to people that like non-fiction books and mainly people that like soccer, as I mentioned, this is a story about hard work and hope, the rest is history.]]> 2021-06-02 23:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580933979 The subtle art of not giving a f*ck 23ineramirez https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580982969 This was probably the only non-fiction/romantic book that I have ever enjoyed. This book has no specific topic, it's the author talking about common problems, mindsets or people we encounter on the daily. Each chapter is a topic which the author feels most important for us to now how to handle in life. While the author is talking about the problems he has faced I found it really intriguing how relatable his and probably all of our problems are quite similar. I would really recommend this book for people who are struggling with some issues of their own or that are looking for more knowledge on how to understand or to outgrow others.]]> 2021-06-02 23:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580982969 The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc 23estpintado https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580989991 This book is one of the few books that I have read that I have really enjoyed reading because the book is so interesting and captivating. The reason why I say this is because the book is about Arsene Lupin, an infamous thief that is a gentleman to the subtle eye but an ingenious mastermind. He is always one step ahead of everyone else and always has a reason and a way to do things. This book will capture the reader's attention like no other because of the incredible and amazing things that he is able to accomplish. I would recommend this book to people who like mystery, drama, comedy and class.]]> 2021-06-02 23:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1580989991 m 23valvasquez https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581065385 2021-06-03 00:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581065385 Walking Disaster 23nattrak https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581109805 Travis lost his mother at a very young age, but before she passed away she taught Travis two important rules, love hard, fight harder. Travis was raised in a very masculine environment so he grew up tough and eventually made a living out of fights in college. He had a bad reputation with girls, and remarkably known for his fighting skills, all the girls wanted him and all the guys wanted to be him. Abby Abernathy soon comes to his life completely and utterly uninterested in him and is what sparks Travis's interest in her. It's what makes him want to fight for her. This is what makes him fall in love with her. I highly recommend this book to people who like romance novels and who are struggling to find a habit in reading. At the end of every chapter, this book leaves you wanting more and makes you really feel like you're in the book, as if you're in the life of the characters. ]]> 2021-06-03 00:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581109805 Just Mercy By Bryan Stevenson 23vicsanchez https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581125051 Just Mercy is the autobiography of Bryan Stevenson, lawyer and social justice activist. He narrates his story from when he was in his early 20 and decided he wanted to advocate for people who are condemned to death penalty.  His main goal was to help the poor and minority in the justice system. When he was young and participated in an internship he was greatly impacted by the story of Walter McMillian, a young black man who was falsely accused of a murder. Bryan Stevenson then came back a few years later with the hope of getting Walter out of death row and jail. This book is an emotional rollercoaster and I recommend it to any one who would like to address the subjects of racism and death penalty.
  ]]> 2021-06-03 01:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581125051 Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581162591 This book involves many topics that I found very engaging like mystery and romance. Travis was known for being the troublemaker and messing with many girls, until he met one girl, Abby. Abby is a smart kind girl who crosses path with Travis. This girl changes his life in many ways starting with his happiness. Although it might sound like a happy story, every relationship encounters many problems, and obstacles. It is up to them to decide how they want to handle those situations. I really recommend this book because it is very captivating and you can even learn from it and relate to. 

]]> 2021-06-03 01:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581162591 Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581206512 (Alexa Rodriguez)
If you are into mystery, romance and fantasy you will really enjoy reading this novel. The book takes place at Highmoor a castle near the sea were once lived the dutch with his wife and 11 daughters although sadly after the moms death followed the 4 eldest daughters with each death more tragic. Annaleigh (the main charector) starts seeing clues that the deaths of her mother and sister are no coincidence and along with a mysterious boy she meets at the dock they start discovering the truth. There are many plot-twists and at the end everything is conncected.]]> 2021-06-03 01:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581206512 The Choice by Edith Eger 23carromeroj https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581221264 This is my favorite book. It is hard to read because it is based on real life and it is the life of the author. She got to go to a concentration camp in Auschwitz during the holocaust and she fell in love but she also suffered a lot. I recommend this book because when you are reading you get transported to that moment, this book is one of those books that when you start reading you never want to stop because it hooks you up. I recommend this book to everyone that loves stories about the holocaust and peoples life in concentration camps. ]]> 2021-06-03 01:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581221264 The graveyard Book By Neil Gaiman 23maurobles https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581226405 what would you get if you abridged the jungle book, changed some content and made it take place in 21st century England? this book! of course! the story follows the life and coming of age of Nobody "Bod" Owens an orphan British boy gets taken under the wing of the ghosts of an abandoned cemetery and a mysterious man named Silas who vow to keep him safe.]]> 2021-06-03 01:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581226405 It's Not Luck by Eliyahu M. Goldratt 23nicsampaio https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581232931 The book "It's Not Luck" is a book that talks about the turning around of a group consisting of three smaller sectors of a company from a bottomless pit into a gold mine. Furthermore, this book also portraits the importance in the balance between the family life and work, that there should not be so much of one and little of another. I believe that this book would be a great choice for any person because it provides relevant information about the world of business as well as the importance to have balance in your life, and problems solving techniques that can be used in an infinitely number of different situations.]]> 2021-06-03 01:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581232931 The subtle art of not giving a F#ck 23isahernandez https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581251528 By : Mark Manson 

This book has become my favorite book. It teaches in so many ways about what life's about. I enjoyed every step through the book .This book is a non realistic book that talks about how you need to care about the important things in life. How you need to don't car about the material and superficial things in life, and how you need to be the most important thing in life for you. This teaches you plenty of stuff and show's you how to handle your mental health. I do recommend this book for anyone.]]> 2021-06-03 01:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581251528 The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald 23heccardenas https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581272874 The book "The great Gatsby" is without a doubt one of the best books that I have read in my life. The main topics of the book are: the american dream, love, and power. The book is very light and enjoyable to read, I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in any of these topics. ]]> 2021-06-03 02:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581272874 Do What You Are by Paul D Tieger. 23mardiniz https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581273315 This non fiction book has come to me because my Doctor recommended it when I stated I wanted to be a doctor. The book is basically experts describing various personality types, and the right path they could follow careerwise. I would recommend this to teens who are confused and don't know what they want to do in the future. ]]> 2021-06-03 02:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581273315 Never Fall Down 23luigalvez https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581280035 This is a very unusual and unique book told from the perspective of a boy named Arn, just 11 years-old. It is a gutting and thrilling story about the Cambodian civil war that happened in the 70's. It portrays the injustices that the Cambodian population suffered in work camps were they starved or worked to death. Arn was sent alongside his brother to the kids camps, which told many sad stories about kids suffering and how Arn always used to see those kids dying as 'motivation' no always keep going and to not give up, to never fall down. I loved this book and I hope many people read it in the future.]]> 2021-06-03 02:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581280035 Life of Pi by Yann Martel 23joraguilar https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581298261 This book narrates the story of a teenager called Pi. He along with his family are from India. His family own a zoo filled with various animals. Due to economic issues, the family of Pi decide to migrate to Canada, where they would start a new life. They embark the Tsimtsum (name of the "cruise" ship) and start their long journey. During one of the nights, Pi wakes up because he heard a strong noise coming from the engine room from the boat. Pi embarks in his exploring adventure to find what caused the strong noise, but just before things get interesting, the boat starts sinking and wild animals escape from their cages.Pi is able to survive the sinking, however his family doesn't. He is left alone in a small emergency boat with a zebra, an orangutan, a hiena and a tiger. From this point on, Pi narrates his survival story with the animals in his life boat. From tragedies, to fishing, to even discovering mysterious islands made out of roots in the middle of the ocean. The story is very interesting. The book was awarded with the Man Book Prize among many other awards. Every single chapter of the story is engaging and very fun to read. I would recommend this book to people that like adventure stories and also animals. I promise you will like the book! ]]> 2021-06-03 02:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581298261 Many Lives, Many Maters by Brian Weiss 23clavaqueiro https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581375190 Is a true story about a psychotherapist and one of his patients. The patient started to remember past-life traumas that he thought were the cause of all of his recurring anxiety attacks and nightmares. When the psychotherapist started to study this topic about past lives and the repercussions on the behavior of your recurring life he began to be amazed. He started to use this technique to treat his patients and uncover his own past life struggles. I really recommend this because its not only a fascinating true story about the way our past lives might be influencing us today. But, it also teaches the reader so many lessons on appreciating life and learning from those who surround us. ]]> 2021-06-03 02:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581375190 Rafa by John Carlin and Rafael Nadal 23andbetancourt https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581390563 This book is one of the best books i've read in my life not just the entire year. Rafael Nadal has always been a great inspiration for me inside and outside the sport of tennis. This book is a biography of all the hard work he has put in his life to become the successful man that he is today. I really recommend this book because it inspires you to become someone, to make a difference in whatever your passion is, it makes you want to push your limits. ]]> 2021-06-03 03:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581390563 Kook: What Surfing Taught Me About Love, Life, and Catching the Perfect Wave 23pedvillasenor https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581399906 By Peter Heller

"Kook" is a story narrated by Peter, a adult who has an existence crisis and recurs to surf in order to find a new way to live. Starting as a beginner, Peter and his best friend Andy start traveling to places in order to learn how to surf. With experience, Peter starts getting into a more professional side of surf. Also, one of the main topics of the book is environmentalism. This is the best book I have read so far this year and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a fun and realistic book. ]]> 2021-06-03 03:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581399906 Shoe Dog by Phil Knight 23juamoran https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581441603 After finishing this book, I came to the conclusion that it's my favorite book as of now. This book is about Phil Knight life, how he came with the idea of creating Nike and all the complications he had and still succeed. I really recommend this book as I am not a really fan of reading but this book really caught my attention, and it really makes us realize that success comes from hard work and from many adversities.]]> 2021-06-03 03:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581441603 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson 23gilquintero https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581450100 This book talks about counterintuitive way to approach life in order to be happy and fulfilled. The author talks about many things such as failure, what to care about , death, how to deal with problems, suffering, and many more.  It makes you reflect on the things you are doing. I would highly recommend this book to everyone since it makes you reflect on the things you do and teaches you many things that could change your perspective on your life.]]> 2021-06-03 03:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581450100 Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill 23cecfernandez https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581452833 I recommend this book to anyone looking for life changing self-help books. This book is for people who have a “what I want and how can I get it” mindset. Each chapter covers a new topic on how to accomplish your goals and be successful in life. The concepts are easy to understand. Some topics discussed in the book include: Desire, Persistence, Imagination, Specialized Knowledge etc. ]]> 2021-06-03 03:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581452833 We Were Liars by E. Lockhart 23sofaceves https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581457318 This book talks about a group of friends that spend all their summers together at their family's private island. Cadence, the main character, has an accident during one summer and does not remember anything that happened. Slowly throughout the story you get to understand what happened as she remembers. There's a huge plot twist in the end that will leave you thinking about the book for days. I recommend this book since its a blend of subjects like romance, mystery, friendship, and what one is willing to do to make their family come together.]]> 2021-06-03 03:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581457318 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F#ck - By: Mark Manson 23fercuesta https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581472892 This book is about self confidence, success, and many other aspects of one's personal life. This book is a great choice because it is not like other books that just say you are special and say you deserve to be successful, instead it tells you how you are just an average human like everybody else and you wont be successful just because you deserve it, you have to work hard to earn that success. That was one of the best teachings I found in this book and many more are found in its pages.]]> 2021-06-03 03:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581472892 Man's Search for Meaning By: Viktor E.Frankl 23valvasquez https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581485040 “Man's Search for Meaning” is a life-changing book that was written by a prisoner of a Nazi concentration camp. Even though it seems like a sorrowful theme, the main point of the journal is love and compassion. Throughout the harsh experiences of Viktor, the readers will learn some great lessons on how to see the positive sides in every type of situation. Overall I recommend this book because it has a beautiful meaning which shows whats inner freedom and how everything we feel can be controlled with our mind. ]]> 2021-06-03 03:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581485040 Money Master - By: Tony Robins 23emivielma https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581487067 Money Master is a guide book to financial freedom in Tony Robin's words. He gives the readers tips on how to start investing and building a diversified portfolio. It talks about points like doing check ups on your financial advisors to make sure they aren't brokers. Or like how the 401K plan isn't a good option to rally on for retirement. It laso speaks on happiness and our personal wellbeing and how that is linked to your financial freedom. I specially really liked the fact that I was having fun reading all of this while I was learning something that I applied into my life. ]]> 2021-06-03 03:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581487067 The Fault In Our Stars https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581487910 by Javier Preciado 
In this book we have a couple that loves each other really much. The problem is that our protagonist has cancer and his girlfriend doesn’t. It shows us how this situation can be so difficult and how does she manage to live with it. I recommend this book because it really makes you open your eyes to enjoy every moment of your life. It helps you understand the privilege of life while we are here. I really loved to see this, since it makes the reader fill with various emotions. 
]]> 2021-06-03 03:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581487910 Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 23alfmoreno https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581489260 This book is a science fiction that talks about a world that is Panem that is a communist world that creates a show every year called the Hunger Games. This book is really interesting because it tells the story of a girl called Katniss that wants to make a difference in her world. This book is really inspiring because it is a girl from a low social class that is trying to make change. The motivation of this book is that whatever person you are you can always make a change in your society.]]> 2021-06-03 03:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581489260 Gut By Giulia Enders 23diediaz https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581493331 Our gut is almost as important to us as our brain, yet few people really know how it works. The book "Gut" written by Giulia Enders travels deeply into the digestive system from the moment we open our lips to ending up in the toilet bowl. The author  includes chapters where she  describes practical advice, such as the best ways to sit on the toilet or completely different chapters where she tells stories of gut bacteria that can lead to obesity, autoimmune diseases, or even suicide. Off course the book talks about a very specific theme, so when reading it you have to make sure that you are interested in the topic. If you are someone who is into human biology and how the body works, this book will be the perfect fit for you. I enjoyed reading the book because besides learning a lot about the digestive system, you really don't get bored thanks to the way the author delivers the information.

]]> 2021-06-03 03:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581493331 Orphan Train by Christina Baker 23natsierra https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581495558 I really liked this book since it explains with a lot of details how the orphans were treated in United States in 1850. In the book there are two main characters Molly and Vivian. Molly is a teenage girl who just got adopted and after stilling a book she was forced to work at an old lady’s house, Vivian. It turned out that they were very alike and they ended up becoming friends. Vivian told Molly about how horrible her earlier life was since she was also an orphan. Whats most interesting and surprising in the book is to see how things were in the 1850. The author uses a lot details to explain everything that happens which makes it very engaging. I recommend this book to people that like to read fiction and about history. ]]> 2021-06-03 03:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581495558 Rich Dad Poor Dad 23jacganon https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581496282 This book is about Robert Kiyosaki who is the author and his two dads. His real father who is poor and the father of his best friend whom is rich and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing, economic life in general. You don't need to earn a high income to be rich. I would recommend it because it is a book that teaches very valuable lessons, this book helped me shape my decision making and the way I see things. ]]> 2021-06-03 03:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581496282 What Comes Next by John Katzenbatch 23coscufre https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581502551 This book is about a retired university professor who finds out he has a type of dementia that slowly is going slowly deteriorate his memory and soon going kill him. He plants to go home to kill him self, however, on his way home he witnesses a 16-year-old girl being kidnapped. If you are into thrillers I recommend this book because it has many parts where you feel a lot of anticipation, suspense, excitement and anxiety when reading some parts. ]]> 2021-06-03 04:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581502551 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581516275 Paula Abaroa
The book goes deep into the curse reality of our fake ingrained metrics and values that have provoked us to belief and expect great goals and achievements before understanding your reality and opportunities. He uses different short story’s and examples of different people that have either been miserable due to their poor metrics and others who have been able to succeed by understanding their reality. He talks about success not only in money and fame but also about self love and mental health. I liked the book because you can easily incorporate it i got your daily life and understand with your real life experiences, the message he is trying to deliver.]]> 2021-06-03 04:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581516275 Holes 23alecornejo https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581530643 This book is about a kid named Stanley Yelnats that is accused of stealing some expensive shoes. He is declared guilty and instead of going to jail, he has to spend his summer in one of the hottest places in Texas. This place has absolutely no water and the only way to get access to it is by doing good work. Stanley and the other kids need to dig tons of holes each day because there's a story about a treasure hidden there. At the end something very interesting happens with the treasure. I liked this book a lot because I think that it is very entertaining and funny. It is also very creative, you can tell the author has a big imagination.]]> 2021-06-03 04:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581530643 The catcher in the rye 23jerhernandez https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581534064 This book is about a troubled 16 year old boy named Holden Claudifeld. The book details two days of Holden's harsh life in New York after he is expelled from school. Holden has a hard time socially, since the few people he knows he pushes away with rude interactions. I like the book because of the way it is narrated, it is very blunt, and character perception is different to other books since Holden seems relatable through his unrelateability. ]]> 2021-06-03 04:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581534064 Divergent 23anavalles https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581539470 Beatrice “Tris” Prior, the main character, has to chose what faction she will have to remain in for the rest of her life. The setting is supposed to be a utopia with the perfect systems to keep everyone satisfied. She discovers she's divergent and she has to keep that secret while living in dauntless. I recommend this book because it is one of those books you simply cant get enough of. As the storyline develops, it keeps getting more exciting, interesting, and intense. The audience I would recommend it to would be young adults wanting to read something with action, love, and a dystopian setting.]]> 2021-06-03 04:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581539470 The Summer I Turned Pretty 23natgomez https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581541667 Natalia Gomez
This book is a very special book, it has a lovely significant. The more you read the book, the more you like it. It is a book that you can't stop reading, while you read it you learn some new vocabulary words, but it is easy to read. It is a peaceful book with teenage love involved, the scenario is on the beach it is summer. Belly is the principal character, she is a very nice girl who is in love with a handsome boy. She had a crush on his brother as well, it is like a mini tv show developing in your head. I really enjoyed reading the book. I am glad I read this book because I finally found what kind of books I enjoy reading. I recommend this book for boys and girls but specially for girls. ]]> 2021-06-03 04:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581541667 The Lord of The Rings, The Fellowship of The Ring 23artgonzalez https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581542398 I would recommend this book because to people that like fiction. I recommend this to people who like fiction because the book is very mystical and plays with spells and that sort of stuff. It is the story of a small guy that must travel through the world to defeat a terrible night witch trying to conquer the Middle Earth. Still, it is a very well developed storyline that progresses its multiple characters throughout the novel and has a great finish that sets you up for the next book. One thing I might warn people about is that is has many advanced words or words that aren't that common anymore, but it is still understandable and you get used to it. It is a great book that people should read through the summer. ]]> 2021-06-03 04:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581542398 "Kane and Abel" by Jeffrey Archer 23matmartinez https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581543082 This 545-page, realistic-fiction book talks about two men that were born on the same day, but on very different worlds. Abel Rosnovski was born a homeless orphan in the deep polish forest, while William Lowell Kane was born son of a Boston millionaire in the heart of the city. In their path to build a fortune, these two men are destined to literally clash against one another. The book starts with the birth of these two men and ends with them in their elder-age, and all along the book they bump into each other in the most rarest situations. I would say this two men have the most interesting rivalry I have ever seen in either books or movies. I truly recommend this book because it's extremely easy to read. It has easy vocabulary and it's easy to understand what's going on at all times. If you want to learn about business, entrepreneurs, rivalries, vengeance, love, hate, and more, this book has it all. ]]> 2021-06-03 04:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581543082 It Ends With Us / By: Colleen Hoover 23ximbarrera https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581546043 This book is about a girl that moves to Boston to live her dream. When she is there she meets a guy named Ryan, as they start to talk more they got closer and start dating. Everything is going well until the girl bumps into an old love of hers. Everything that she built with Ryan was threatened since she started to remember all the good things that she had with her old love. It talks about this relationship and all the bumps that they had as Lily talked to her old love and Ryan got angry. I recommend this book to both girls and boys, but more to the girls because it's about a relationship and it's more in the romantic side.

]]> 2021-06-03 04:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581546043 The Wave I Susan Casey 23marcabrales https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581555248 The book is about an interviewer whos interest was peaked in big wave surfing. She goes around the world researching about big waves. She interviews big wave surfers such as Laird Hamilton who was one of the pioneers of the sport, meteorologists and ship salvagers in South Africa, and some others. She is amazed at how these surfers ride waves many times bigger than them, some getting up to 70ft tall. I recommend this book because it opens your view to a new extreme sport where one slip and you could die before you know what hit you. I would also recommend this book because of all the locations the author visits and her experiences with the people she meets. ]]> 2021-06-03 04:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581555248 Pride and prejudice by Jane Austen 23paupadilla https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581556882 This book is about a family that lives in the early 1800's. By having only daughters, the mother is trying to get them all married. The main character, Elizabeth, is a woman who is not like everyone else. She is reckless and brave, and does not want to follow the "rules" of how to be a lady. Many new men come to town and the Bennet family or mainly the Bennet sisters go to look for possible husbands.]]> 2021-06-03 04:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581556882 Richard Branson 23serpelayo https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581573238 The book is about the entrepreneur Richard Branson the founder of Virgin. The Virgin corporation has been almost in every business known, from space to the fastest cars in the world. The book talks about the life of Richard and how all the ideas came to mind, talks about future now present projects. About his personal life and life defining moments.
I recommend it to people who don't know where to begin in life, how to go and do stuff that really matter.

]]> 2021-06-03 04:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581573238 The Fault In Our Stars 23isamyers https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581578140 This book is about a 16 year old with thyroid cancer that attends a cancer patient support group. Hazel meets a guy at the cancer support camp, who is a year older, who has osteosarcoma, which caused him to lose his right leg. Both of them end up falling in love. I like this book because it shows that you need to appreciate the little things in life because there are people who are really sick or people who's body does not function properly and they go through really tough stages of life.]]> 2021-06-03 04:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581578140 "We Were Liars" by e. lockhart 23gishawa https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581644580 This book is about a teenage girl named Cadence, and her family, the Sinclairs. They are a picture perfect, rich, basic family. However in this book, Cadence finds out that they are not. It starts with a trip to the family island, The Beechwood Island, where her and her cousins get along and have amazing adventures, until one day they go too far. Cadence gets in an accident and cant remember, throughout the book she tries to find out the truth about what happened. This book has an amazing twist at the end and I would definitely recommend the book to people who like physiological mysteries, thrillers, and overall just surprising, insight-full, clever, plots. ]]> 2021-06-03 05:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581644580 The Maze Runner by James Dashner 23martorres https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581654832 This book is based on the movie "The Maze Runner" which is about a boy name Thomas who wakes up in a place surrounded with huge walls that have a maze on the other side. In the next few days it's all about how to get out of the maze, and Thomas makes his own decisions which will later help him and the others. After some time Thomas started to memorize the maze to find a way out of it which later in the book helps him find some things that will help him and his friends to find a way out of the maze.]]> 2021-06-03 05:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1581654832 "The Almost Moon" by Alice Sebold 23ekasahagun https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1582462087 This book is based on the life of a women called Helen. Her whole family suffered from mental illnesses, and she believes that she is the only one who didn't. However, she does something that is extremely shocking. This event is the whole twist of the story, and it is so unexpected, that it even surprised me. I highly recommend this book for a reader that really likes mystery and suspense. This is because the tragic event really turns the book around completely.]]> 2021-06-03 13:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1582462087 Atomic Habits by James Clear 23sanvillasenor https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1582538942 This book is really good and can really help you in your life. This books how you can change some small things in your day to day life which can help you a lot later in your life. This book teaches you stuff like not to procrastinate for example and then it gives you life examples of people that have used this and have been useful for. I really liked the book because it is really inspiring but most of all it is really useful. The story of the author is really inspiring because he was hit in the face with a baseball bat and almost died but he moved forward with some small changes in his daily life, and he talks about that and what was useful to him.]]> 2021-06-03 13:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1582538942 After by Anna Todd 23valmartin https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1582784473 This book is a fiction romance novel, based on young adults having adventures wile leaving their houses to move to college. "After" is about a girl named Tessa, she moves into college far from home leaving everything in her town including his boyfriend. Once she steps in her dorm her life completely changes making a new after. I recommend this book to the people that really enjoy nowadays young adult living, and ]]> 2021-06-03 15:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1582784473 Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh 23camgarcia https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1583115253 This book has an incredibly fascinating narrator explaining how he views the world as a heroin addict. It's incredibly funny yet also tells a sad story on the reality of not being connected to reality. The main character goes on a journey to explain how he's given up on life and almost tries to justify it. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys comedic books, despite it having heavy topics, it does it in a way that doesn't undermine them but doesn't make them overly melodramatic. It's something that is entertaining to read rather than draining. ]]> 2021-06-03 16:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1583115253 Last Chance by Gregg Hurwitz 23juaorozco https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1583116184 Last Chance is a novel where the characters are in a post apocalyptic world where a zombie like virus from another planet has made its way into every adult in earth and the main characters are Earths only hope as teenagers are not affected by the virus and have a limited time to find the surge of the attack on earth. I recommend this book as its very action driven and its a interesting concept of a virus and a alien attack.]]> 2021-06-03 16:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1583116184 THE ONE THING by Gary Keller (Bella's rec) kendra_elliott https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1583496607 This is a nonfiction book that concentrates on becoming a better and highly successful person. This is a book that I absolutely loved because of how helpful it became to me and to my personal projects. What’s interesting about this book is that every helpful tip that is given from the author is supported with a study as evidence. At the end of each chapter, one will have a summary of everything read and what should be the biggest takeaways! Today, the author is a very famous life trainer and Ted Talker that is helping a global society. This book is for people who are starting a new business, project, or simply want to work on themselves in a more dynamic and professional way. Its tips include how to build habits, what mistakes to not do, and which results you should be looking for.


]]> 2021-06-03 19:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1583496607 The Goldfinch by Donna Tart 23andramos https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1589995794 This is a realistic fiction book about a boy called Theodore Decker who's mom dies in the bombing of an art museum while he survives. After the catastrophe, an old man tells him to steal the famous painting  "The Goldfinch" and gives him a ring to give back to his associate because he won't come out alive. Theo struggles through life as he moves from a friends house to his alcoholic father's house and back to New York. Always carrying the painting around. The media is looking for the painting, as it is costs millions of dollars, but he won't give it back as they will put him in jail. Theo meets lots of interesting people along the way like his Russian friend Boris, who simply makes life funner, and encounters lots of obstacles. I really recommend this book to anyone who loves drama and mystery.  ]]> 2021-06-07 13:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kendra_elliott/pglsxa28co3ewk47/wish/1589995794