Since I had some difficulty posting last week, lasts week’s book review is being posted now, and this week’s review will be posted on Wednesday as usual.

One of the big struggles of reading for a lot of people is actually finishing the book. Sometimes it’s easy to pick a book up but then put it down the second something else catches your attention—of course, you always mean to pick it back up, until you just don’t, or maybe you just can’t find time in the day to finish a book. So, this week’s books are some short reads, some good books that you could knock out in less than a day.

(In no particular order)

• Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott: This book follows a 2 dimensional world, Flatland. We follow our titular main character, a square, on his journey through discovering the mind boggling concept of a 3rd dimension; we get to see 4 different conceptual worlds, products of Abbott’s creative mind. Most prints of this book are less than 100 pages and include a few pictures detailing the functional aspects of the story, making this an interesting and entertaining short read.
• The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer: Set during the AIDS epidemic, we follow Ned Weeks, a gay Jewish man determined to fight on behalf of those with the mysterious disease. This play is properly heart-shattering. Written by a real activist from the AIDS epidemic, this play’s semi-autobiographical style makes it all the more painfully human.
• If My Body Could Speak by Blythe Baird: This collection of poetry covers growing up, insecurity, eating disorders, love, loss, healing, anger, and so much more. Despite being short, this book accomplishes so much with its page count, not one poem is without purpose. This is easily my favorite poetry book; it does not hold back, it is unflinchingly honest. “‘Not everything is a poem, Blythe’ … I laugh because I am certain everything is a poem if you catch it in just the right light, like a crystal.”

This week’s book review is short, much like my recommendations; I wanted to write something light and digestible. Usually I’m more long-winded, but I’m keeping it brief today. I hope these books serve you well.