The Fault in Our Stars

Book #148 (Unique books)
Book #2 in 2012

The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green

"Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.

Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning author John Green’s most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love."

January 13th - 1 day (about 9 hours) - 318 pages

Notes:

"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, / But in ourselves, that we are underlings."

--Julius Caesar, Shakespeare

oh my god sobbing forever. literally had me on the floor bawling. asdfuogyiaqo;sdhigsl

What I Wish For You

Book #147 (Unique books)
Book #1 in 2012

What I Wish For You: Simple Wisdom For a Happy Life
by Patti Digh

"In the tradition of Dr. Seuss’s Oh, The Places You’ll Go! and Anna Quindlen’s A Short Guide to a Happy Life comes this gathering of wisdom ideal for any person, young or old(er), facing a transition. What advice do you wish you had heard—really heard—when you were graduating from high school or college? What words could you benefit from hearing again? When Patti Digh asked her readers this question as her own daughter was starting college, the resulting flood of pithy, heartfelt wisdom sparked the idea for this book. What flowed in was beautiful, thoughtful, poignant, and funny. Out of the hundreds of essays, six themes emerged:

• Remember who you are
• Know what matters most
• Make peace with time
• Let go of certainty
• Learn every single day
• Open up your hand

What I Wish for You features meaningful stories from Patti as well as illustrations and essays submitted by readers of her blog from around the world, resulting in a vibrant, intriguing, and life-affirming book ideal for the young graduate and beyond."

December 26th to January 9th - 15 days - 143 pages