Guest Post by Autumn Kloth
What is better than reading a book outside on a sunny day, next to beautiful water drinking lemonade? That’s right, reading multiple books! At Newton Peach Marketing, we set quality time aside to explore books of different genres (including ones that help grow YOUR business). We’ve collected some of our favorite books we’ve read so far this summer, and that we highly recommend! Keep reading below to see our favorite picks so far this season:
1776 by David McCullough: David McCullough narrates the intense story of how America broke away from being a British colony to its own independent nation. With George Washintgon as its leader, the newfound nation faces huge struggles and challenges that shapes the America we live in today. The story also follows the British soldiers, and the feelings and contempt they felt for the “redcoat” traitors, while fighting with courage little known. The story shows many narrations and ideas, from learning about how the American Loyalists felt, to catching the traitors on both sides, to seeing how families were torn apart during this time. The readers learn about two rarely known American patriots, Nathanael Greene and Henry Knox, who were instrumental to the success of defeating the British Empire. Most importantly, the readers will follow the leadership of George Washington, and read how he brought America from the edge of defeat to victory using brilliant tactics and thinking.
Beloved by Toni Morrison: Meant for mature readers only, this book tells the story of Sethe, a mother, who escaped slavery. Almost 20 years later, though she is physically free, she is not mentally free, as she fights against remembering the horrid past of her slave years. When a past friend from “Sweet Home”, the ironically named place where she was a slave, comes to visit her, with him opens memories that she has struggled to forget. Lastly, her house is haunted by her deceased baby daughter, Beloved, who makes it clear she is not going away anytime soon. This book is poetically written and lyrically inspired, and has all the technique and language of an Nobel Prize Winner, Toni Morrison.
Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton: Written by the bestselling author of “The Outsiders,” Rumble Fish follows the story of Rusty-James, the coolest and toughest guy in school who goes to Benny’s to shoot pool and hang out with his friends. As he is not known to be smart, he inspires to be like his brother, Motorcycle Boy, whose smarts, wits, and fighting skills earn him the reputation of being one of the most respected people on the streets. Whenever Rusty-James gets in trouble, his brother is there to help him out. As Rusty-James struggles with comparing himself to his brother, one day his brother isn’t there to help him out.
On top of reading some inspiring and amazing books this summer, we dedicate time reading informative books and research papers on how to better you and your business. We believe that dedicating reading time on new marketing ideas directly impacts the growth of your business, and we are excited to continue this reading to help your business flourish.