Bookish Ramblings # 12: (Another) Bookish Buzz Word

By Carmen, 14 January 2019

Hello Everyone,

It appears as if I’ve picked up another bookish buzz word this year – any books that have contemplative topics will be a book that I’ll most likely enjoy. Below I’ve compiled a list of contemplative books that I have enjoyed up until this point.

List:

- The Six: Kristy by Samantha March

- The Six: Scarlett by Samantha March

- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

- Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

- Queen Elizabeth: The Queen Mother – The Official Biography by William Shawcross

- The Green Ticket by Samantha March

- Sister Dear by Laura McNeill

- Heavier than Heaven: The Biography of Kurt Cobain by Charles R. Cross

- Defining Her by Samantha March

- White Oleander by Janet Fitch

- Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

As you can see, this list is relatively short, which indicates that I will only put the most necessary books on this list. But now – I’ve decided to go a step further, and divide the above books into categories: Light, Medium and Heavy.

Light:

- The Green Ticket by Samantha March

Medium:

- The Six: Kristy by Samantha March

- The Six: Scarlett by Samantha March

- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

- Queen Elizabeth: The Queen Mother – The Official Biography by William Shawcross

- Sister Dear by Laura McNeill

- Heavier than Heaven: The Biography of Kurt Cobain by Charles R. Cross

- Defining Her by Samantha March

Heavy:

- White Oleander by Janet Fitch

- Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

But for those who still can’t quite decide what will be to your taste, I’ll go even further and divide it into topics.

Family Drama:

- Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

- Sister Dear by Laura McNeil

- White Oleander by Janet Fitch

Biographies:

- Queen Elizabeth: The Queen Mother – The Official Biography by William Shawcross

- Heavier than Heaven: The Biography of Kurt Cobain by Charles R. Cross

Marriage:

- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Life:

- The Six: Kristy by Samantha March

- The Six: Scarlett by Samantha March

- Defining Her by Samantha March

Work/Business:

- The Green Ticket by Samantha March

Racial Themes:

- Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult.

So pick whichever one suits your fancy. I’ve also done a shelf on Goodreads for Contemplative Books – so please feel free to check it out. Also be sure to let me know what books you would put into this category on social media.

Enjoy,
Carmen