You’ve moved past the cult-novel-turned-movie phase. But you haven’t yet settled for an easy 
Saturday night’s read of Homer’s Odyssey. The Evolutionary Mind by Terrence McKenna is a respectable choice but given it is heavily influenced by the use of psychedelics it might leave you feeling a bit . . . trippy. So what do you read? Something interesting, of course.
We at Virgo Girl Media aim to reach all readers within the vast professional spectrum. Yes, we’re talking to you intern. The list includes classics; books that achieved NY Times best-seller status, plus some esoteric titles that only your purple-haired barista has read.
Like you career, life, and questionable romantic choices, your reading, too, should be diversified. Read a book on your commute to work or listen to the audio version. Spark that inner hipster!
1. A Load of Hooey by Bob Odenkirk
What’s hooey? And why is there a load of it? Well, hooey is ancient slang for “nonsense.” Odenkirk is a celebrated comedy writer, hence the comical book title, who released his debut book in October. It’s a collection of random short stories that could very well be produced as TV sketches. If you have a sense of humor about political and social topics, all this hooey might appeal to you.
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On Immunity by Eula Bliss
How’d you like to read about the debate raging over the pros and cons of vaccination in relation to the global community? No? Yeah, me either. However, Bliss explores the facts and emotional experiences surrounding the choice to vaccinate (or not) a child. Her take on these varying perspectives gives you something to mentally “chew” on.
3. The Giver by Lois Lowry
“I think I read that book in high school but can’t remember what it was about.” Same here. This classic won the John Newbery Medal (ah, remember that gold medal on the cover?) in 1994 for Lowry’s contribution to American literature for children. A movie adaptation was released in August of this year. Read the book, watch the movie, and then find someone to debate the clear superiority of either the book or the film.
4. The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman
Kirkman’s comic books turned (absolutely amazing) TV series is a good introduction to appreciating the skill and tenacity required to produce them and graphic novels alike. Considering the comic book series is still being released in tandem with the TV show, with the comic book several issues ahead of the show, you won’t run out of material to keep you entertained.
5. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Thinking, Fast and Slow was selected by the NY Times Book Review as one of the best books of 2011. Kahneman is also a Nobel prize winner in Economics. If his Nobel prize-winning status plus NY Times stamp of approval doesn’t faze you, I still recommend reading this. He claims there are two systems that drive the way humans think. And by understanding those thinking systems, we can exercise better influence over our actions, behaviors, and even our paychecks. It’ll fuel some reflection time indeed.
6. Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World by Gary Vaynerchuk
Vaynerchuk details how you can beat the competition, largely flavored by a social media strategy, with a right hook and a jab combo that’ll land that TKO! The boxing metaphors might be cheesy, but he draws a simple correlation between the athletic talents of boxers and the business agility required to compete in a loud saturated market.