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2023-2024 RSU Honors Favorite Books
A Room of One's Own Cover

A Room of One's Own

Author:
Virginia Woolf
Year Published:
1929
Key Themes
Gender and Society
Creativity and Freedom
Truth
Favorited by
Lilly W.
Cat's Cradle Cover

Cat's Cradle

Author:
Kurt Vonnegut
Year Published:
1963
Key Themes
Science and Morality
Religion
Destiny
Favorited by
Eden R.
Conversations with Friends Cover

Conversations with Friends

Author:
Sally Rooney
Year Published:
2017
Key Themes
Love and Intimacy
Identity
Social Status
Favorited by
Ashleigh H.
Deacon King Kong Cover

Deacon King Kong

Author:
James McBride
Year Published:
2020
Key Themes
Race and Identity
Community Resilience
Redemption and Forgiveness
Favorited by
Josie G.
Educated Cover

Educated

Author:
Tara Westover
Year Published:
2018
Key Themes
Education and Empowerment
Family
Identity and Self-Discovery
Favorited by
Elizabeth R.
Jensyn M.
Sidney R.
Either/Or Cover

Either/Or

Author:
Elif Batuman
Year Published:
2022
Key Themes
Language and Literature
Love
Education
Favorited by
Audrey F.
Kaylee B.
Fahrenheit 451 Cover

Fahrenheit 451

Author:
Ray Bradbury
Year Published:
1953
Key Themes
Censorship
Conformity and Individuality
Action vs. Inaction
Favorited by
Mackenzie S.
Hamnet Cover

Hamnet

Author:
Maggie O'Farrell
Year Published:
2020
Key Themes
Family Dynamics
Grief and Loss
Motherhood
Favorited by
Isaac M.
Olivia G.
Hillbilly Elegy Cover

Hillbilly Elegy

Author:
J.D. Vance
Year Published:
2016
Key Themes
Culture and Community
Family and Identity
Socioeconomic Mobility
Favorited by
Aidan W.
Lament for a Son Cover

Lament for a Son

Author:
Nicholas Wolterstorff
Year Published:
1987
Key Themes
Grief
Faith and Doubt
Rememberance
Favorited by
Jon B.
Maus Cover

Maus

Author:
Art Spiegelman
Year Published:
1986
Key Themes
Trauma and Memory
Survival
Generational Relationships
Favorited by
Ben B.
Gunner E.
Neverwhere Cover

Neverwhere

Author:
Neil Gaiman
Year Published:
1996
Key Themes
Generational Trauma
Survival
Relationships
Favorited by
Blake C.
Normal People Cover

Normal People

Author:
Sally Rooney
Year Published:
2018
Key Themes
Love
Miscommunication
Social Class
Favorited by
Dr. Ford
Persepolis Cover

Persepolis

Author:
Marjane Satrapi
Year Published:
2000
Key Themes
Religion and Repression
Martyrdom
Violence and Forgiveness
Favorited by
Carson B.
Popular Cover

Popular

Author:
Mitch Prinstein
Year Published:
2017
Key Themes
Self-Esteem
Popularity
Mental Health
Favorited by
Ashlyn B.
Pride and Prejudice Cover

Pride and Prejudice

Author:
Jane Austen
Year Published:
1813
Key Themes
Family
Reputation
Love and Integrity
Favorited by
Allison B.
Cate C.
Melanie S.
Rebecca Cover

Rebecca

Author:
Daphne de Maurier
Year Published:
1938
Key Themes
Jealousy
Identity
Justice and Deceit
Favorited by
Kali C.
Siddhartha Cover

Siddhartha

Author:
Herman Heese
Year Published:
1922
Key Themes
Spiritual Enlightenment
Nature
Direction and Indirection
Favorited by
Emma K.
Tender is the Flesh Cover

Tender is the Flesh

Author:
Agustina Bazterrica
Year Published:
2017
Key Themes
Dehumanization
Ethical Dilemmas
Social Commentary
Favorited by
Avery T.
The Awakening Cover

The Awakening

Author:
Kate Chopin
Year Published:
1899
Key Themes
Isolation
Identity
Depression
Favorited by
Ashleigh R.
Grace K.
Shelbee B.
The Bell Jar Cover

The Bell Jar

Author:
Sylvia Plath
Year Published:
1963
Key Themes
Mental Illness
Female Sexuality
Self-Discovery
Favorited by
Grace E.
The Best We Could Do Cover

The Best We Could Do

Author:
Thi Bui
Year Published:
2017
Key Themes
Trauma
Family
Belonging
Favorited by
Jessica H.
The Big Sleep Cover

The Big Sleep

Author:
Raymond Chandler
Year Published:
1939
Key Themes
Cynicism and Survival
Corruption
Wealth and Status
Favorited by
Moriah C.
Tori M.
The Last Lecture Cover

The Last Lecture

Author:
Randy Pausch
Year Published:
2008
Key Themes
Appreciation
Legacy and Impact
Self-Discovery
Favorited by
Matthew G.
The Midnight Library Cover

The Midnight Library

Author:
Matt Haig
Year Published:
2020
Key Themes
Regret
Purpose
Possibility
Favorited by
Avery W.
Bradey D.
Caitlyn C.
Emery A.
Gabbi M.
Linley M.
Miranda L.
Olivia E.
Paul H.
Tatum B.
Teagan T.
Yuvia S
The Road Cover

The Road

Author:
Cormac McCarthy
Year Published:
2006
Key Themes
Certainty of Death
Hope
Survival and Perseverance
Favorited by
Clint S.
The Stranger Cover

The Stranger

Author:
Albert Camus
Year Published:
1942
Key Themes
Meaninglessness of Life
Irrationality of the Universe
Importance of the World
Favorited by
Aurora S.
Alex B.
Gracelyn D.
Luke B
Nathan H.
There There Cover

There There

Author:
Tommy Orange
Year Published:
2018
Key Themes
Cultural Identity
Inheritance of Trauma
Community
Favorited by
Anne F.
Brody W.
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