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HC Portland Collegiette’s Summer Must Reads

Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Hanna Herrin
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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Portland chapter.

As the semester closes, we start to put down our textbooks for a few, well-deserved months, but wait, collegiette! Don’t check out all the way. Swap out that stats textbook for something much more entertaining, like these summer must reads: 

If you are craving a romantic…

Pride and Prejudice

By Jane Austin

Yes, Kiera Knightly and Matthew Macfadyen won over our hearts in the 2005 movie, but the story really comes to life in Jane Austin’s novel that started it all. If you liked the movie, you’ll love the book!

If you need money advice…

Bitches on a Budget: Sage Advice for Surviving Tough Times in Style

By Rosalyn Hoffman

Calling all fashionistas! Having trouble stretching your budget to afford your passion for fashion? Consider this book your new best friend. Rosalyn Hoffman shows you how to pull off affordable, stylish looks without breaking the bank.

If you need relationship advice…

Love the One You’re With

By: Emily Giffin

In a relationship, but not sure if it’s eternally meant to be? This practical read offers an answer to this question and more!

If you need a life makeover…

Happiness Project

By: Gretchen Rubin

This book is 100 percent inspiring; After reading it, you’ll never look at New Years Resolutions the same! Gretchen Rubin spends twelve months investigating what it really takes to be a happier individual. Her realistic, diary-style  book is one you won’t want to put down!

If you need some feminine inspiration…

Lean In

By: Sheryl Sandberg

Sheryl Sandberg is the COO (Chief Operating Officer) of Facebook, a mother, oh, and was recently named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. We’ve all heard that women make up 50 percent of college graduates, but many of us don’t realize that men still hold a vast majority of leadership positions in the workforce. For those of you (lucky) seniors entering the working world, you’re bound to encounter some sort of conflict: whether it be a picky client, a dead business deal, or something just as serious: the gender wage gap. Sandberg’s book is inspiring and will have you asking for more.

Happy reading, HC Portland  collegiettes!

 

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Hanna attends the University of Portland and is studying Marketing with a minor in Communication Studies. Getting lost, adventuring in the Pearl on a cloudy afternoon and eventually ending up in a local coffee shop are some of Hanna’s greatest pleasures in life. Hanna hopes to pursue a career in public relations upon graduation and plans to adopt the “City of Roses” as her new home. She is an avid writer and loves spending time with her favorite American authors, Ernest Hemingway and Kurt Vonnegut, with a good cup of coffee and a cozy blanket. Hanna is the Campus Correspondent and Editor-In-Chief for Her Campus Portland.
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Hailing from eastern Washington, Julia attends the University of Portland in Oregon, as a Communication Studies major with an emphasis on Journalism. As a magazine and book junkie, Julia reads everything (and anything) she can get her hands on, especially those passionate on young adult culture and entertainment. A woman that gets stir-crazy easily, Julia has been fortunate to have traveled many summers in a row to foreign countries, including a study abroad course in Austria, Germany, and Great Britain. Since a ripe age, she has grown and cultivated her passion and dream of working for a magazine and spreading awareness as well as happiness through the tips of her fingers. Always finding time for herself, Julia can frequently be found quoting movie lines (most frequently Will Ferrell or Vince Vaughn), having a 90's dance party with her roommates, or rereading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" for the 40th time.