May 2021
READ THESE
— Scout Hurley, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Reading is a great way to pass time over the summer, especially for those who want to limit their time on social media or those who do not have access to all the other forms of entertainment. It is also very productive to keep your reading skills sharp over the three month break. “My favorite book series is the Series of Unfortunate Events books,” annonymous Mandan High School student said. “I do not really know why these are my favorite, but once I picked up the first book, I could not stop reading them until I finished the series.” The series follows three orphans named Violet, Klaus and Sunny. These orphans seem to have particularly bad luck when it comes to a steady homelife. This is a great read for someone interested in a thrilling mystery. Cracking open a book on a warm summer night is a great way to wind down after a long day outside. For those who prefer a heavier hearted emotional book, Beartown would be a great choice. “Beartown by Frederick Backman. I found this book completely by chance, and it hass genuinely changed my life. Covering the perspectives of many different characters, it details how a simple sport can be both the pride and joy-and the downfall-of a small town,” annonymous Mandan High School student said. “It also goes in-depth on the mental effects placed on an SA survivor, and how r*pe culture tears down the innocent and celebrates the criminal.”
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This books a follows the events that lead up to the r*pe of a 15 year old girl by a boy at her school. The boy’s reputation and specifics of the event makes for a challenging complex plot. Another great book choice for this summer, especially for someone looking for a thrill is Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. This is a dystopian novel that takes place in a future where humans are under attack by aliens and children are being trained to be the next military leaders. “Another reason to read this award-winning book is the unique balance of technology. The capabilities of both human and alien technology seem very off balance compared to most other sci-fi, and seem to stay that way in the next books. If you have already read Ender’s Game, I would definitely recommend Ender’s Shadow (which is from another character’s perspective).” Tuesdays with Morrie is another good read for this summer. It shows the value of accepting one’s own death in order to focus on the important things in life. “While not my all time favorite, if I could recommend one book for people to read it would be “Tuesdays with Morrie”. It’s about a man dying by ALS teaching a former student of his the many lessons he’s learnt from dying slowly. It’s a book that (as something for everyone to think about and I think people should read it.”
