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“The Hobbit” by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Unpopular opinion: The Hobbit is a better book than the entire trilogy. I’m planning on doing the maneuver where I read the book and then watch its corresponding movie (extended edition) for the entire LOTR series. 
“The Elements of Style” by William Strunk J.R and E.B White
When there’s serious proofreading to be done, you have to pull out the big guns. Turns out my love of the semicolon is legitimate. It’s been storming outside since last night; perfect weather to make a nest and edit my writing.
“Haikus; This Other World” by Richard Wright.
I love Haikus. Love to write them more than read them even. I get jacked up and even throw an extra line in there-5,7,5,9. But some haikus can defiantly be a bit dry or boring to read. This book was a last minute find and an on-the-whim purchase from an overflowing and wizardly bookshop. Turns out it’s brilliant so far; even made me laugh aloud. Written by an African American author who became obsessed with the poetic form of the Haiku before he died. He wrote 4,000 of them and this book features 817 of his favorites. This book was published posthumously.
“Bugged” by David MacNeal.
Very very fascinating. So many cool facts, interesting history, and entertaining stories. If you’re a hardcore entomology enthusiast, or even someone who is just curious about insects, I highly recommend this book. The topics are quite varied, ranging from forensic entomology to using bugs as a food source.
“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” by J.K. Rowling
At it again, re-reading Harry Potter for the *checks notes* 1000th time. I spent 3 days staring at my bookshelves and making stacks of what I wanted to read, but went back to this. Its been a few years since I’ve read the series. I received the new boxed set from my Aunt as a wedding present. The artwork in this edition is breathtakingly magical. (Even after all these years, Prisoner of Azkaban is still my favorite book in the series.) The world is crazy and I needed some serotonin so I went back to ‘ole reliable.
“Perfume; The Story of a Murderer” by Patrick Süskind.
In actuality, I’ve been listening to the audiobook, which works out great for all the pronunciations of the French words. This is the best book I’ve read in a very long time. Sheer beauty, amazing descriptions, and the author’s depth into the world of scent is writing of which I have never seen the likes of before. Throw in some murder and BOOM! Perfect book. It takes place in 1700’s France, where a lad has an uncanny gift of scent, his whole world is described in smells. He grows up to apprentice with famous perfume makers in Paris because he wants to learn how to distill the scent of a woman. Insert murder here.
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