Reading List

Don’t allow your work to overshadow the things you love to do on the side. That’s one of the many lessons I’ve learned through this journey. Reading is one of my favorite things to do. Check out my growing digital library!

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Love this book for the perspective it offers about the end of life and the role of medicine at this time. For me, the concept of nursing homes and assisted living was foreign, so I appreciated reading the stories of many who were faced with making these difficult decisions for their loved ones. I also have a newfound respect for hospice and palliative care. A must read for medical professionals!

I’m a huge fan of self-help books, even as someone whose life is generally going smoothly. I love the tone and the message of this book. It’s so encouraging and makes you feel like you can conquer the world. The best part is it’s not just lip service, she actually follows up with practical steps to take in order to create the life you want. Next time I want to go for something big and have doubts, I’ll probably pull this off the shelf again.

I can’t say enough good things about this book! I really enjoyed reading and getting to know the former FLOTUS so personally. I feel so much closer to her because we have so many things in common! She’s so transparent and personable, you can’t help but to fall in love with her all over again.

This is one of those med school classics. It was honestly scary to read about the author’s recount of his time in residency–the long hours, depression, death. But after reading it, you gain perspective and really see how valuable self care is! It’s crazy how consuming medicine can be.

This book is a must read for future physicians. The author is a doc who just breaks down saving during residency, the types of retirement/insurance plans to look out for, the best kinds of investments to get into, navigating financial planners, etc. He speaks in laymen’s terms because most of us have no financial background. I definitely will keep this handy to read again in the future!

I enjoyed the insight and perspective that this author provides, but I didn’t agree with everything she discussed. I read this book with 2 other girls and we met up to discuss our thoughts which helped to get the most out of it. If you decide to read it, I’d get at least one other person to read with you! #bookclub

I really enjoyed this book and it was super easy to read because of the tone it was written in. Very real, raw, HONEST, straightforward advice on how to change your perspective on life and claim success. He shares his story from growing up on a country dirt road to where he is now and gives lots of inspiration along the way. Con-he uses some pretty abrasive language that I wasn’t ready for.

Very entertaining and informative stories about Trevor’s childhood in South Africa and the shaping of his views and beliefs today. The characters in his life really play a big role in the man he is today and it was cool to get personal with him. Plus he’s hilarious. Great read.

This is a very short but packed self-improvement book that goes over simple principles that can transform your life. It makes you think and reflect a lot on your own circumstances. My favorite agreement is “do not make assumptions.” Very simple and can save you from unnecessary drama #positivevibesonly.

This author writes very emotionally gripping books that really get you in your feelings. This book made me cry. But it was soooo good! I could not put it down. A story of the strength of women and what amount we tolerate before we can’t anymore.

I read this book as part of my Vulnerable Populations elective course. A physician who dedicated himself to the care of the homeless in Chicago tells stories about his many patients. The stories were heartbreaking and inspiring, and it was interesting to learn about how to make a living doing this kind of work.

This book is really long and it took me a while to finish with school going on. It alternates between 2 stories that merge together beautifully at the end. There’s some good take aways, it just took too long to get through.

If you’re looking for a fiction book to just let you escape from the world this is a great choice! It’s a very gripping story and even better as an audiobook because they read it in the perfect accents!

This is an incredibly written autobiography. He writes like it’s fiction, painting vivid pictures of his surroundings and going into depth with his emotions. There is so much to learn from reading this book.

This book was written by a phenomenal neurosurgeon who found himself in the role of the patient. It’s a beautifully real, gripping story that I’d recommend to every med student.

A beautiful story written by parents of 2 autistic children. It’s raw and personal and very relatable to even someone like me. Many lessons learned. The way their faith has grown through their hardship is inspiring.

This book helped me incredibly during my immunology course second year. It’s so easy to read and follow compared to the textbook we were assigned to read. So I just wanted to put the plug in for people like me who just need things simplified in life!

A classic for VERY good reason. Encourages readers to go after their destinies and is a reminder that all things under the sun were written by the same hand. Will definitely be reading again.

Chimamanda never fails. This is just another of her masterpieces. Great story with fundamental lessons.

I was unsure about this book because it was in the teen fantasy section at B&N–not really my style. But it captivated me from the beginning! It’s about a king who kills all of his wives, until one woman breaks the cycle.

Such a rich book! A black man is sentenced to death. He’d never been treated as human all his life, but his aunt wanted him to die knowing that he was a man. She sends a teacher to transform him.

The book is basically one long essay from a black father to his son. It taught me to never take things for granted in this life. We are blessed but still have a ways to go.

A fair skinned woman gives birth to a blue-black skinned daughter and is ashamed of her. She grows up without love, but with time she recognizes that her skin, height, and story is beautiful.