Top Ten Tuesday for October 27: Halloween Freebie
I’ve got to be entirely honest, here, and say that I had NO idea what my freebie was going to be! I considered books with orange covers, horror titles, books with pumpkins, or titles that started with O or H (for October or Halloween), but nothing really fell into place.
Lol, apparently I own very few orange books and even fewer that you could consider horror!
So, instead, I went through my “To Read” list and found ten nonfiction books that I want to read or think people should consider reading…
Always a Soldier: Service, Sacrifice, and Coming Out as America’s Favorite Black, Gay Republican by Rob Smith. On my list because it was suggested to me by the wife of a serviceman.
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life… And Maybe the World by Admiral William H. McRaven. Ever since I saw his speech at the University of Texas, I’ve been interested in what Admiral McRaven has to say. He’s got a good head on his shoulders and solid advice for how to take responsibility for your life by starting with the small things.
Why Meadow Died: The People and Policies That Created The Parkland Shooter and Endanger America’s Students by Andrew Pollack. School shootings are one of the hottest topics in America and, if the description and title are to believed, this book digs into the reasons why these tragedies occur.
Gifted Hands by Ben Carson. While I have no interest in joining the medical field myself, I enjoy reading biographies of those in said field. This was such a good read and one of the more inspirational auto-biographies I’ve read.
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan Peterson. Have not been able to get my hands on a copy of this book, but if it is as well-thought out and articulated as his speeches or debates, it is sure to satisfy. The first time I saw Jordan Peterson on YouTube, I was absolutely shocked. Never before had I seen someone so calm and capable of putting thoughts into spoken words. While I don’t always agree with his positions, I am more than willing to allow his voice at the table (as it were).
Negroes and the Gun: The Black Tradition of Arms by Nicholas Johnson. This is a topic I don’t know much about, to be entirely honest, but when it was suggested to me by a co-worker that gave me all the more reason to add it to the list!
The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense by Gad Saad. Probably the next non-fiction title on my to be read list, The Parasitic Mind discusses the very relevant topic of just how dangerous ‘infectious ideas’ are to critical thinking.
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. All I can say is if you read no other book on this list, read this one.
The Power of the Positive Woman by Phyllis Schlafly. Suggested to me by a friend. I had never before heard of Phyllis Schlafly, but it appears that she was one of the conservative voices against feminism. As I enjoy learning about differing points of view from all walks of life, this should be an interesting read indeed (look I rhymed!).
Heroes and Heroines of Memphis: Or Reminiscences of the Yellow Fever Epidemics That Afflicted the City of Memphis During the Autumn Months of 1873, 1878, and 1879 by D.A. Quinn. As a Memphis transplantee, I enjoy learning about the history of the area and city. A dear friend of mine enjoyed this title enough to rate it 5/5 stars, so it gets an instant “add” to my list. ;D
Meandering Michelle 