Food For the Soul: Best Places to Find Books that Inspire You

 

If you are a current student or you are preparing for grad school, you are CONSTANTLY reading. Whether it is your Calc II book, the latest issue of Marie Claire, the Skimm on your phone, or the academic prerequisites for that school you are dying to go to, your eyes are tenaciously on the move. You work them out more than you do your legs at the gym... I know I am guilty of this one. However, for me, books are my soul food. They fill me up after the day to day grind dwindles my spirit. After I read all of these technical and mandatory materials, I want to read something I actually enjoy. The key to success is to make time for YOU. That's right. Treat yo self. The way I treat my mind is by reading a good book at the end of the day before I go to bed. I love reading books about medicine because that's what I enjoy. I am passionate about it, so I seek books based on a medical mentality. The key is to find a genre that lights a fire in you. Whether its romance, comics, fiction, non-fiction, biographies, etc., find something that leaves a smile on your face and thoughts in your head the moment you crack it open. Below are the places I find my soul food. Comment your favorite books/ where you find them!

1. Goodreads- This is the app I use the most data for on my phone! Who would have thought?! This app beats out Instagram and Facebook because it is like a book diary but for thousands of people. The app/website allows you to document what you've read, what you want to read, and what you're currently reading. The website then uses this information to provide recommendations. You can rate the books you've read, review them, and read the opinions of other people. It is basically a giant book club. Explore lists and different genres. This is where I keep my stack of books which prevents a bunch of books cluttering my room. I LOVE this app.

2. Half Priced Books- If you're on a budget like me, this is like the Goodwill of books. I go here if I want to purchase a tangible book because they are dirt cheap and they have anything you can imagine. Whether its a GRE prep book, the Twilight books, or a Rachel Ray cookbook, they've got you covered. And, you can make money while doing it. Have a stack of books you don't read/ need to get rid of? Take them hear. They will buy your books and provide a fund to buy more!

3. Amazon- If you're anything like me, you need to listen to music or something on the way to work, dinner, the gym...pretty much anywhere I drive or go. I hate silence, so I love buying audiobooks to put on my Iphone so I can listen whenever or wherever I want. The good thing about these is you can rent them or buy them. Recycle them. Listen to them multiple times. Delete them. Some people HATE reading so this is the perfect way to get your daily dose of soul food.

If you know of any apps, website, or bookstores that you love, let me know! Comment the places and books that light a fire in your soul :)