My Never Ending Reading List

“We read to know we are not alone.”

– C.S. Lewis

Reading has always been one of my greatest passions. There are fewer joys for me than being swept away in a novel. When reading, I want to feel everything that the characters feel; the pain, the love, and the joy as we learn their greatest desires and fears. When I am able to feel all of these things that is when I know I am reading a great book.

While the majority of the work that I read is fiction, I do enjoy many other genres. Over the last year and a half, my reading selections have been vastly expanded. This all started when I began to write down all of the books that I wanted to read this year. What was initially supposed to be a 100 book challenge turned into me needing to read over 250 books, with the list growing every day. I am always looking for new books to read and new authors to learn about.

I am also interested in seeing what others are reading and so I thought it would be great to let you know the next few books in my queue.

I am currently reading To Be Young, Gifted and Black by Lorraine Hansberry. While I have read the classic A Raisin in the Sun, this is one that I have been meaning to read but never got around to it. Coincidentally it was actually a scene in last season’s Scandal finale that really pushed me to pick it up. Those of you who are gladiators know which scene I am referring to, the one where Papa Pope is speaking to Harrison.

Oprah is the reason I want to read A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, I became interested after watching Super Soul Sunday and am curious to learn a little bit more of his ideas and practices. Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston is actually a book that I read a few years ago that I have been meaning to revisit for some time now. There are books that I like to read again after a few years have passed as I always find I understand the work a little more. I believe this one will be no different.

I’ll probably be writing reviews for these as I finish them (even the classics from Hansberry and Hurston).

So I have shown you my reading list, it’s time to show me yours!

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Natalya

Natalya is an Account Manager by day and an editor and author's assistant to passionate creatives by night. When she is not adding to her enormous book collection or stationery supply, she is catching up on her favorite television shows.

Natalya is the author of All The Things I Never Said, a soul-stirring collection of short stories, prose and love letters for the soulful wanderers, the brokenhearted and the hopeless romantics.

You can follow her rantings and occasional sparks of brilliance on Twitter @NatalyaMuncuff.