This is a list of my top ten favorite books and movies from this past year. A full list of the books and movies that I read and watched this year can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aJZ1ZDhUfstcgxA4i6DNHMJZHwouohKUyffoGkoV2Jk/edit?usp=sharing and https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mnzUDLJ2ndO0OHO0pW0EbH7O1BaZCpSxamdFDnRA61s/edit?usp=sharing respectively.
Books:
- Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
- Loved the assortment of characters and the atypical format.
- The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande
- Such an amazing story and chock full of experiences that are valuable to learn about.
- Juliet Takes A Breath by Gabby Rivera
- Engaging from start to finish and would make a great movie in my opinion!
- Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne
- Excellent read for bicycle lovers, travel lovers, or Talking Heads lovers alike. Learned so much about cities I knew nothing about.
- Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi with Curt Gentry
- Loved that there was an introduction to the murders, but also so much emphasis on the bureaucratic side of things. Would be a great read for Law and Order fans.
- Salt, Sugar, Fat by Michael Moss
- Made me look at food in a completely new light and loved it.
- Woman World by Aminder Dhaliwal
- The best graphic novel I’ve ever read and really cute. Unique premise as well (as far as I know).
- Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
- I learned so much from this book. It was fascinating, well-researched, and made me consider the ways women are marginalized that are not often talked about.
- Marrow of Tradition by Charles Chestnutt
- Amazing and made me realize nineteenth-century literature is not all dull and monotonous Jane Austen novels.
- The Time Machine by H.G.Wells
- Captivating. Apart from the lack of female perspective and the strange relationship with Weena, it was perfect.
Movies:
- True Stories directed by David Byrne
- So funny and loved the plot that was created to go along with the “True Stories” album.
- Night On Earth directed by Jim Jarmusch
- Such great microcosms and an interesting style.
- Mr. Right directed by Paco Cabezas
- A sweet love story with beautiful and powerful Anna Kendrick and handsome Sam Rockwell!
- Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels directed by Guy Ritchie
- His movies are great and this one is no exception!
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas directed by Terry Gilliam
- Insane. I cannot imagine how the book could express everything that the movie did!
- Boyz ‘N The Hood directed by John Singleton
- I cried at the end and loved Ice Cube as Doughboy.
- Women On the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown directed by Pedro Almodovar
- Despite the language barrier I found the crazy plot super engaging the whole time.
- Higher Learning directed by John Singleton
- Cried and felt all the emotions; it was an enlightening movie.
- Lost in Translation directed by Sofia Coppola
- It made me cry but was simultaneously heartwarming. It was a beautiful friendship.
- Dr. Strangelove directed by Stanley Kubrick
- So crazy and funny; every moment in the movie was totally out of left field.
- Werewolves Within directed by Josh Ruben
- One of the best movies I saw in the theaters this year! Cute, funny, the whole thing!
- Chef directed by John Favaro
- His son was so sweet, the journey of their relationship and the creation of the restaurant was so sweet.