Must be embarrassing to not understand that living languages evolve.
Must be embarrassing to not understand that living languages evolve.
I also come from a religious family, which is why I say: For a fun read, please read Lamb, the Gospel According to Biff by Christopher Moore. Honestly, everything by Kurt Vonnegut, but if I have to pick, Harrison Bergeron is one of the best short stories I have ever read, and I carry Cat’s Cradle in my heart.
Someone else suggested Catch-22, and I consider it a must read.
The Sun Also Rises is my favorite cock-and-bull story, but also, incredible for learning how to read critically. What I mean is, Hemingway is a 2 for 1 deal. There’s the story that’s written out, but when you read it again, you see everything he didn’t say is a whole different story. Hemingway was a very deliberate writer, every word chosen for a reason, so when reading his work, it enhances the experience to ask yourself why he would choose to write that way.
But if you want some real good recommendations, I suggest finding a banned books list.
Women are not scared to get arrested.
Not a good substitute, but an okay addition. Makes boring coffees taste better. I drink mostly decaf, and sometimes it is difficult to find reliably good decaf for normal pricing, and if I’m using Starbucks or Tim Hortons decaf, it helps the flavor.
Why not just get some of these