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If You’re Ever Feelin’ Smart…

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UVA chapter.

All of us are busy with life, I get that… but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be allowed to sit down with a good book once in a while. (Especially with the colder weather coming soon, cozy up and enjoy an afternoon in…)

I asked a couple of different people their favorite books and hope that you add some of these to your reading bucket list!

And for those of you that are too busy/too lazy/too whatever to not read an entire book right now… enjoy reading some favorite quotes as well! 

 

Kite Runner

By: Khaled Hosseini

Why is it your favorite?

“It’s so beautifully written and can make you smile of happiness and cry of sadness at the same time. Only book that has ever been able to do that to me…”

Quote:

“Life’s happening” –Somewhere found on Pinterest

 

The Art of Racing in the Rain

By: Garth Stein

Why is it your favorite?

“It’s written from the perspective of a dog with a human’s brain capacity. The “dog” writes in a way that I would never write (and he’s a dog…). It’s actually very moving, an absolute must read!”

Quote:

“Mal tiempo, buena cara” (Translated to: Bad times, Good face) –Someone Spanish

 

Pride and Prejudice

By: Jane Austen

Why is it your favorite?

“Jane Austen… Need I say more?”

Quote:

“YOLO” (it applies to literally everything) -Drake

 

 

Bossy Pants

By: Tina Fey

Why is it your favorite?

It’s genuinely funny which is something hard to do when spoken and even harder to do when written. It’s also validating for all kids that were ever awkward… because look at her now (she’s fab). I also really enjoyed the fact that she referenced UVA and was honest about her experience. She talks about how she didn’t fit in, something that almost seems like taboo here- I feel like a lot of people don’t feel like they have a place at UVA… and neither did she (obviously doesn’t matter in the end, you just need to find your Amy Poehler!!)

Quote:

“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade” -Dickens

 

 

Lord of the Rings Return of The King

By: J.R.R. Tolkien

Why is it your favorite?

First of all, it’s impossible to have one favorite book… But this book is just absolutely amazing! You have to read the trilogy for it to make sense so just read all three and thank me later.

Quote:

“Not all of us can do great things but we can do small things with great love.” –Saint Teresa of Calcutta

 

 

Some other favorite quotes…

 

“I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world” –Camus

 

“Don’t go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” –Emerson

 

“I celebrate myself, and what I assume you shall assume, for every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.” -Whitman

Smile, it makes you live longer!