Nerd Alert

     Many people on here have talked about how they don't really enjoy reading, but I will own up to being a complete nerd reading daily. I love reading and it was hard for me to choose a favorite book ...so I didn't. But I did narrow it down to three!
     I have a huge infatuation with the Lost Generation writers of the 1920s because I think it was just such a unique time to live in. One of my favorite books is Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway. I just really like his direct, declarative style. He is unique and that makes reading his stories enjoyable because it's a completely different reading experience. The other '20s writer I love is none other than F. Scott Fitzgerald. He writing is so flowery and metaphorical and I think he presents his stories in the most beautiful way. Sometimes his detailed diction makes the books slightly longer than is needed, but it's worth it. I love many of his books, but my favorite is probably still The Great Gatsby.
     The other book I adore is Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger. I think his writing style is splendid because in this book, he writes in the voice of a young man very convincingly. His voice in this book comes off a little profane and with a high school education, just like the character. I'm not saying I condone cussing, but in this book, the swear words give the book personality and transport you to the world he is in.
     I love reading the books that have been cherished for many generations because you know they are good, or else they would be forgotten by now. They have a certain amount of credibility or ethos to them. So go ahead and call me a nerd.