Hey guys!
Soo it's been a while!
I wanna try to do a little post about my reading list for this summer!
So let's get started!
1°A Brief History of Time, from Stephen Hawking.
Here's the story:
A landmark volume in science writing by one of the great minds of our time, Stephen Hawking’s book explores such profound questions as: How did the universe begin—and what made its start possible? Does time always flow forward? Is the universe unending—or are there boundaries? Are there other dimensions in space? What will happen when it all ends?
Told in language we all can understand, A Brief History of Time plunges into the exotic realms of black holes and quarks, of antimatter and “arrows of time,” of the big bang and a bigger God—where the possibilities are wondrous and unexpected. With exciting images and profound imagination, Stephen Hawking brings us closer to the ultimate secrets at the very heart of creation.
2° Delirium, from Lauren Oliver.
Here's the story:
The story is set in Portland, Maine, in an alternate present. Civilization is concentrated in those cities which escaped the severe bombings of decades past. Travel between cities is highly restricted. Electric fences separate the city from the Wilds—unregulated territory which was presumably mostly destroyed by bombs.
The totalitarian government teaches that love is a disease, named amor deliria nervosa, commonly referred to as "the deliria". A surgical cure for the deliria has been developed and is mandatory for citizens 18 years old and over. Lena has looked forward to the procedure for years, convinced as she is by the government that love is a horrible disease that must be destroyed from mankind's system.
However, mere months before her scheduled procedure, Lena falls in love with an Invalid (a person who has not taken the Cure and lives in the Wilds) named Alex. He was born in the Wilds outside the city, and has pretended to be cured in order to live undetected in the city and be in the resistance. He offers Lena the means of escape from the procedure that will destroy her ability to love. The two of them would leave the city and live in the Wilds, joining the rebels who oppose the procedure and the government. Although Lena struggles with the thought of leaving her life behind, she ultimately decides to go just seven days before her procedure.
3° I Hate Myselfie: A Collection of Essays, from Shane Dawson.
Here's the story:
The book that more than 12 million YouTube subscribers have been waiting for! Shane Dawson's memoir features twenty original essays-uncensored yet surprisingly sweet. Shane Dawson has always been an open book. From his first YouTube vlog back in 2008, to his feature film debut "Not Cool," to a cover story in Variety magazine, Shane has documented his life pre-tty thoroughly. We've seen awkward and adorable Q&As with his mum, weight loss center drama, love life details, and the all-important haircut reveal. We've seen his hilarious spoofs of Miley Cyrus, Paris Hilton, and Sarah Palin. His music videos are awesome. But in I Hate Myselfie, fans will finally get a chance to see the real Shane through personal stories that are at once humorous and heartwarming, self-deprecating and totally inspiring. Highlighting key moments of his childhood and adolescence, through his phenomenal success on YouTube, and continuing on to his more recent experiences as an actor and director, Shane's memoir will feature the silliness and satire his fans already enjoy, but it will be even more in depth, more real, and more portable (it's a book).
4° Me Before You, from Jojo Moyes
Here's the story:
Will Traynor is a successful young man who enjoys his life. He has everything: a job, a gorgeous girlfriend and an interesting life. However, all these change after he gets involved in a road accident. Two years later, Louisa Clark, a twenty-six-year-old girl, finds out that she has lost her job at the local café ‘The Buttered Bun’. Her parents are really disappointed because the whole family depends on her wage. Louisa goes to the Job Centre where Syed, the Job Centre assistant, finds an ultimate option which is to look after a disabled man. After the interview, Louisa gets accepted. Camilla Traynor, the mother of the quadriplegic, hires Louisa because she thinks her son needs someone able to cheer him up. Louisa notices how falsely everyone is acting in Granta House. She finds out that Mr.Traynor has an extra-conjugal relationship. However, due to her, Will has become more communicative and open-minded.Louisa notices that Will's wrists are covered with scars. A time ago he tried to commit suicide and this was when his mother accepted his wish to end his life through Dignitas, an assisted dying organization. Patrick and Lou are seeing each other very rarely as he is spending even more time training. They finally broke up because of Patrick's jealousy. Will agrees on Louisa shaving his beard and cutting his shaggy hair. Treena comes up with the idea that Louisa should make Will want to live. Louisa tells Will’s parents and his sister about the fact that she wants to organize for Will a foreign visit. The financial situation in Louisa’s family gets worse as her dad loses his job. Mr Traynor offers Louisa’s father a position at the castle. Will tries to motivate Louisa to change her life, to start doing something different and interesting.
One evening Will and Louisa go to the castle. She tells Will about the night when she was a teenager and was raped in the maze. With the help of the internet, Louisa manages to plan a holiday full of adventures for Will in Mauritius. In the night before returning home, Louisa confesses to Will that she loves him and she kisses him. Will recognizes that he is still going to end up his life through Dignitas. Louisa separated herself from Granta House. She goes to an interview and gets accepted to go to courses. Despite her mother’s words, Louisa goes to Switzerland. When she meets Will, they both agree on the fact that the last six months have been the best time in their lives. Will has left Louisa a considerable amount of money to continue her education and to travel as much as possible.
I know that this is a really short post, but actually i'm having a lot of problem with school, i have like a ton of summer homeworks(and some psychology books to read) and in September, I have two exams to Overcome the ' year .
because I was delayed in two subjects.
including mathematics . (help me).
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Love you, Martina.
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