My Favorite Books of 2021 (so far)!

TL;DR

Olive shares her top 10 books of 2021 so far, including 3 fiction and 7 nonfiction books.

Transcript

hi guys olive here here today to tell you about my top books of 2021 so far we are just now beginning the second half of 2021 so i thought this was a really good opportunity for me to sit down think back on all the reading that i've done so far this year and see where things stand and this list of 10 books is what i came up with or really it's kind... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 Olive reads a combination of fiction and nonfiction books, with a preference for nonfiction.
• 👀 Olive's top fiction books include "House Frau" by Jill Alexander S. Baum, "Mary Jane" by Jessica Anya Blau, and "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston.
• 📔 Olive's top nonfiction books include "Under a White Sky" by Elizabeth Colbert, "Featherhood" by Charlie Gilmore, "Empire of Pain" by Patrick Radden Keefe, "Memorial Drive" by Natasha Tretheway, "Between Two Kingdoms" by Suleika Jaouad, "Word by Word" by Kory Stamper, and "Stranger Care" by Sarah Sentilles.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why did Olive divide her top 10 books into fiction and nonfiction categories?

Olive felt that fiction and nonfiction are two distinct genres that should not be compared against each other. Therefore, she created separate lists for each category.

Q: Are the books on Olive's top 10 list all published in 2021?

No, the books are not necessarily published in 2021. They are the books Olive read in 2021, although most of them were indeed released this year.

Q: What made "House Frau" by Jill Alexander S. Baum one of Olive's favorite fiction books?

Olive loved the novel's exploration of an American expat's struggles in Switzerland and how language learning played a significant role in conveying the protagonist's desires and frustrations.

Q: Why did Olive choose "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston as her favorite fiction book?

Olive was captivated by the book's beautiful prose and powerful storytelling. She considers it a masterpiece and highly recommends it to readers.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive presents her top 10 books of 2021, divided into 3 fiction and 7 nonfiction books based on her reading preferences.

• Her third favorite fiction book, "House Frau" by Jill Alexander S. Baum, explores the life of an American expat living in Switzerland and her struggle to find happiness.

• Olive's second favorite fiction book, "Mary Jane" by Jessica Anya Blau, tells the story of a 14-year-old girl who becomes a summer nanny for a unique couple, leading to unexpected complications.

• Olive's favorite fiction book, "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston, follows the life of a black woman in Florida and her journey towards personal freedom.