Hidden Empire by Orson Scott Card
Well, I do a lot of stupid things. One being that I bought this book, not knowing it was a sequel. Nevertheless, I found it enthralling. I found the character Chinma enlightening in comparison to his harsh background, taking on the Nictovirus. This book is a quick interesting read, but don't let that fool you. There is so much packed into it. Orson makes political and religious debates, without being so overdramatic.
Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas
This is one of the weirdest plays I have ever read. It's a sporadic conversation between the townspeople. You get the gossip, the emotions, and the hurt. Somehow, Dylan pulled me in with his words. The language is so poetic, even if you can't fully understand what his intentional meaning is.
American Primitive by Mary Oliver
This was not my favorite poetry book. Her voice is very strong, but her images seemed to personalized and abstract that they didn't tie together yet they seemed intent on being solid ground. She does have the occasional beautiful sentence that stands out to me.
What We Talked About When We Talked About Anne Frank by Nathan Englander
I am in love with this writer. He just gets it. He uses basic ideas and observations, but he manages to make it gorgeous. His historical differences that he toys with in his novels bring so much to light. Please, do yourself a favor and read this.