Celebrate Book Lover’s Day with Eyeconic Staff’s Favorite Books!

It’s Book Lover’s Day! Today we celebrate one of the greatest inventions in human history: the humble book. The wellspring of imagination, escape, knowledge, and—in some cases—heartbreaking romance! Whether you’re a lover of literary classics, a casual consumer of the current bestseller, an affionado of the celebrity autobiography, or a no-nonsense nonfiction reader, the great thing about books is that there’s one for everyone.

We reached out to our team at Eyeconic® to hear about everyone’s favorite books. As expected, their tastes were as wide-ranging and eclectic as our selection of frames!

Raghu Singh:

Book: Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic

Why I like it: Storytelling with Data gives you practical tips for turning your data into clear and impactful visualizations, helping you communicate effectively with business audiences.

The book covers the fundamentals of data visualization, but also dives into the power of storytelling, teaching you how to craft a narrative around your data to make it resonate with your readers.

The real-world examples and practical advice make it easy to apply the learnings to your next presentation or report.
 

Leslie Youngstrom:

Book: Emily’s Runaway Imagination by Beverly Cleary

Why I like it: I read this wonderful book when I was 10 years old about a girl named Emily who was quite creative and imaginative. I loved her character so much I vowed that if I ever had a daughter that I would name her Emily. Fast forward many years later and my Emily is just as smart, sweet, creative, and imaginative as the book’s character. In 1997, I was fortunate enough to meet Beverly Cleary and have the book autographed for my Emily. 
 

Evie Dolliver:             

Book: Mastery by Robert Greene

Why I like it: It's a great book so far. It really is insightful on our purpose and understanding oneself.

 

Ashley Carrino:

Book: The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter

Why I like it: Any time someone asks for book recommendations, this is my go to! If you’re into thrillers, Karin Slaughter is your author. Her attention to detail and descriptive writing really puts you in the book (whether you want to be there or not 😊)
 

Paul St. Geme:

This one is too difficult. I’ve narrowed it to 3, all from different parts of my childhood.

Book: Go Dog, Go!, by P.D. Eastman

Why I like it: I just wanted to be at the big dog party at the end of the book! 100 dogs on top of a tree having a party—who doesn’t want to be part of that?!

Book: Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls

Why I like it: A fantastic story of a poor boy who saves up for two hunting dogs and their adventures. I read it several times when I was a kid and then to my sons.

Book: The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton 

Why I like it: Great story of a teen figuring out his place in life and how things work. I’m sure my background is much more closely related to a Soc than a Greaser, but just about everyone can identify with Ponyboy. Read the book before cheating and watching the movie!
 

Vanessa Gray:

Book: ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas

Why I like it: Fantasy, adventure, romance, a dash of “spice”… this series has it all. After years of not picking up a book for leisure, these page-turners had me quickly adding trophy books to my bookshelf again. The fan art and many, many reels add to the fun.

Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Why I like it: There’s something about curling up with a fuzzy blanket and a beloved book in the winter that warms the soul. I reread it every year or two around Christmas. I love that even obstinate, headstrong girls find a happy ending.

 

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