I love reading good books.
It can be hard to know if a book is good before I read it, so sometimes I’m reluctant to try new books. I reread books because I know I like them.
That is why I like reading challenges. They force me to try new books, and even if I don’t like the book, at least I finished the challenge. I’m currently doing a sixty book reading challenge through the Potterhead Running Club (PHRC.) I receive a virtual badge for each catagory that I finish. I’m aiming to get them all, even if I have to read books I don’t like.
I was looking through the new book section of my marvelous library, and one caught my eye. I needed to read a book with a blue cover for my reading challenge, and this book had one. It was also small and thin, which I appreciated.
I found the title intriguing, but I balked when I read the blurb. A memoir. I don’t usually like memoirs, but I did need to read a book with a blue cover, and this one wouldn’t take too long. I checked it out.
It turned out to be amazing, and I’m so glad I read it. There was so much to like even though it was about a horrible event. It had a lyrical flow and was inspirational in a stubborn way.
The book is Broken Places & Outer Spaces* by Nnedi Okorafor. It’s based on a TED talk that she gave. TED has published a few books, and this is one of them. They’re small so they can be enjoyed in one sitting but deep and meaningful. I’ve put some other TED books on hold. That’s how much I enjoyed this book.
If you’re looking for a great read that doesn’t take up all your time (whether you need a blue cover or not), check out Broken Places & Outer Spaces. It opened my mind, and I’m ready to give other new books a chance.
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