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The Slifer Book Club Our must-read books of the season
The Slifer Book Club
Need a good book? Cozy up and dive into one of our team's favorite reads of the season. Here they are:
If you like a page-turner with thrills and twists:
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Set in a mental institution, this book follows a famous painter who has not spoken a word since being accused of murdering her husband. Throughout the book, she slowly reveals details about the crime. Bottom line, we could not put this book down! Expect to read it in one or two sittings—we simply couldn't get enough of this thriller.
If you want to contribute to societal change:
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Over the past few months, we've been thinking a lot about how we can contribute to positive change and do our best to help in the fight for a better future. We found this book to be a great resource in that it encourages people to have appropriate conversations about our racist history and how to take steps toward a more accepting future.
— ON THE SILENT PATIENT
If you like books that tear at your heartstrings:
A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum This book is a moving portrayal of a Muslim woman's experience in modern society, all based on true stories. It was a powerful look inside the culture and really showed what it’s like to live as a Muslim woman in America.
If you want to read the book, then watch the show:
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng This book is packed with complex topics surrounding familial relationships, women’s rights, race, and wealth in America that are all very relevant right now. Plus, after finishing the book, you can watch the Hulu series starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington!
If a good biography is your cup of tea:
Educated by Tara Westover This autobiography chronicles the real-life story of Tara, a girl born into a Mormon survivalist family in rural Idaho and her lifelong desire for knowledge. After reading it, we have so much respect for the author and her undeniable strength.
