The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglass Adams was recommended by HHS alumni Abel Iraola, which he considers “a big personal favorite.” Here is a brief synopsis of the novel from Amazon:
Join Douglas Adams’s hapless hero Arthur Dent as he travels the galaxy with his intrepid pal Ford Prefect, getting into horrible messes and generally wreaking hilarious havoc. Dent is grabbed from Earth moments before a cosmic construction team obliterates the planet to build a freeway. You’ll never read funnier science fiction; Adams is a master of intelligent satire, barbed wit, and comedic dialogue. The Hitchhiker’s Guide is rich in comedic detail and thought-provoking situations and stands up to multiple reads. Required reading for science fiction fans, this book (and its follow-ups) is also sure to please fans of Monty Python, Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, and British sitcoms.
If you click on the book cover, you can read an excerpt of the novel on Amazon.com.
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Ablom was recommended by HHS alumni Natalie Perez, and here is what she had to say about this book:
I would like to recommend The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. It’s a great book and I personally think it’s a book that many can relate to and enjoy. It makes you think and wonder about how each individual affects everyone around them.
You can also read an excerpt of this book by clicking on the book cover.
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(N.B. Every month, I will feature a classic book as part of my “Oldie But Goodie” Feature. You are more than welcome to make recommendations in this section as well! -Ms. S.)
This Month’s OLDIE BUT GOODIE Book Selection:
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
This book is set in Alabama during the Depression, and it is told from the point of view of eight-year-old Scout Finch, who witnesses the arrest and subsequent trial of a young black man accused of assaulting a white woman. This book deals with some pretty weighty issues, as you can imagine, and I think Lee made a brilliant decision in choosing to tell her story from the perspective of a child, as this makes the story that much more poignant and meaningful. An unforgettable story about race and the binds that both separate and join us as human beings, this is one book you won’t soon forget.
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Thank you to Abel and Natalie for their recommendations! Do you have any good books that you’d like to share with us? Just use the comment box below to make your recommendations. Who knows? They might just be featured in next month’s list!
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