Bookish Ramblings # 12 - (Another) Bookish Buzz Word

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
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 McNeill
- 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. 

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