Book Bucket List


The Giver by Lois Lowry

   After hearing many of my friends recommend this book to me I was intrigued with the almost post apocalyptic novel. This odd sort of alternate reality is that of one young mans journey through the secrets of his city and the secrets that are kept from the community. The odd nature of this book peaks my interest. This book has one many awards including the Newberry award.

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

   I watched this movie with my dad and instantly fell in love with Aticus Finch and little Scout. This beautiful story is heart touching and powerful just in the short summer that it spans. The reading format is somewhat simple but still very powerful and its a book I have wanted to read for a while.

The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom

   When you die you will encounter five people you have effected in your short time on earth. Whether good, bad, or other, you have effected them. When Eddie's life is taken from him in a tragic accident he experiences the phenomena of heaven and these five people. This book both fascinates me and worries me due to its odd perception of heaven. I am eager to read this book though it may be a tough read.

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

   From an intense journey through a series of oxford lectures on the controversy of Christianity sprung C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. Having won no awards and with no honorable mentions outside of having C.S. Lewis' name I am fully amendable to reading this book.

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

   I had started reading this book a few years ago and could not quiet grasp it but was entranced with the story. I hope to return to its pages to finish the tale of a torn society banned from books and knowledge.

The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger

   Described as racy and mesmerizing, this book has been recommended to me by everyone from my brother to the random stranger on the side of the road. Once having looked at the book it seems to be a tale of a young man leaving normalcy to explore the uncharted territories of the dark. I look forward to reading this book and learning the mystery to its awe.

Out Of My Mind  by Sharon M. Draper
   This book is both heartbreaking and uplifting in telling the story of a young girl named Melody. Melody has cerebralpalsy and though she is one of the smartest people of her age, nobody knows it. Melody is constantly dealing with people who treat her like she isn't even human but rather a broken doll that just can't be fixed. I want to read this book because I want to understand the mind of someone different from myself.

Monster by Frank Perretti

   Set in Idaho, Reed Sheldon prepares a servival weekend but little does he know that he and his team will be the hunted. Mrs. Roepecke reccomended this book to me ensureing that it will be absolutly amazing.

   Radical by David Platt

    This book is to remind us how Christians are meant to live in this broken world and how to survive the american dream. Taking up our cross is our purpose and David Platt pushes readers to decide whether or not they can carry the weight only to relize that God carries the weight for us.

Crazy Love by David Nasser

    God is love. He created us to love. So it only makes sense to assume that if we aren't showing love then we aren't showing God. Nasser blows the senses with his jaw dropping book Crazy Love by making readers truely understand the meaning of Agape.