About Books & Literature: The Places They'll Go

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Books & Literature From Erik Wander, your About Books & Literature Editor Around this time of year it seems everyone knows someone who's moving from one school or grade level to the next or from high schools and colleges to the next stage of their lives. So whether grads are out to change the world, seeking practical insights into just what the "real world" is all about or simply looking to discover who they are, how they fit in and what comes next, they can always turn to books for inspiration to propel them on their journeys. Congratulations to all the new graduates! Oh, the Places You'll Go! "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose," says the narrator in this Dr. Seuss classic about the adventure and the challenges of going out into the world. Replete with advice as useful for most teens and young adults as it is for the children it's written for, the book includes the memorable line, "And will you succeed? Yes, you will indeed. (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)" Great Children's Books, Graduation Gifts One Cat, Four Groovy Buttons Search Related Topics:  dr seuss  children's picture books  Water for Elephants In this a historical novel by Sara Gruen a 23-three-year-old Cornell University veterinary student with plans to join his father's practice after his final exams strikes out on his own after getting the devastating news that his parents were killed in a car crash and had mortgaged their home to pay for his tuition. But it's when the train he jumps turns out to be a circus train that his journey in life begins in earnest. Find out where Rosie the elephant, Marlena the performer and the circus itself take Jacob. An Interview with the Author On the Big Screen Search Related Topics:  water for elephants  sara gruen  the great depression Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Not unlike the fictional Jacob in Water for Elephants, the death of a parent impelled Wild author Cheryl Strayed to embark on a journey of her own: a thousand-mile solo backpacking walk on California's Pacific Crest Trail. "[Strayed] paid the physical price for not being prepared, but she kept putting one foot in front of the other rather than ever really giving up," writes our Walking Guide. Have you ever considered walking your way to self-discovery? What You Do, Who You Are: Books About Work Brown University Seniors Drift into Adulthood in 'The Marriage Plot' Search Related Topics:  walking books  long distance walking  backpacking Great Expectations This coming-of-age novel by Charles Dickens tells the story of the orphan Pip and his personal growth and development. Written for a Victorian-era audience in true Dickensian (of course) narrative style, complete with intrigue, plot twists, a remarkably colorful cast of characters and vivid imagery, its themes like good and evil, love and rejection and wealth and poverty continue to resonate into the 21st century. And I Quote Any Questions? Search Related Topics:  great expectations  charles dickens  victorian Related Searches College Books Books Writing Literature Picture Books Free Reading Books Featured Articles Reading Lolita in Tehran Lean In Quiet: The Power of Introverts Dale Carnegie on... Backpacker Books Make Great Gifts for Grads These Bestsellers Do Too   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement