![]() ![]() What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen by Kate Fagan I suspect you will feel the same way after opening these book covers. I prefer being intellectually challenged while enjoying the ride. With that said, these books are also enjoyable. Each of these books will assist you in being psychologically broader and stronger. We need to get out of our self-curated bubbles, and disagree and debate (civilly!) in actual face-to-face conversations. We need to be willing to have our ideas questioned. We need to be willing to learn about views that are different from our own. In an era of ideological minefields, where people cannot physically communicate or befriend neighbors and childhood friends, because they are not privately sharing identical viewpoints, what we all need is to look in a mirror and dissect our beloved worldviews. The theme for this year's list is perspective taking. The title is a hyperlink to purchase each book, so you can initiate an emotional roller coaster or intellectual journey within seconds. This list is a portion of the 55 books read since January. Instead of describing notable books published this year, I detail what you will enjoy. New does not mean better for high-quality thinking and writing. ![]()
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