Assignment 2 - Lizzy Wolfe

Some books I have read in the past year are:

11.     The Teenage Brain by Frances E. Jensen and Amy Ellis Nutt

This was a required book. I probably would have picked it out for enjoyment in the past but with all the brain issues I’ve had in the past year I did not like it.

22.     Writing with Style by John Trimble

I really liked this book. I thought it was useful and I liked Trimble’s style, it was light and conversational.

33.     Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains are Wired to Ignore Climate Change by George Marshall

I read this as part of my bibliography but surprisingly enjoyed it. However, the author uses MANY examples. Because of this, it was dry at times.

44.     Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

This is a satirical novel involving science and technology. It was original and fresh. I really liked it.

55.     A Separate Peace by John Knowles

In my opinion, this book was very slow. It didn’t catch my attention so I only read about 30 pages. It was recommended to me by a past teacher, and I feel like if I got into it I could have finished. But I didn’t try.

66.     The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

I watched the movie first – I know, a sin - so I was already familiar with the plot. The book was well written and to the point, which I really liked. There are some differences between the book and the movie especially with characterization but both still made me cry.