![]() But what if your coffee could be a little sweeter? A little more indulgent? That's where the caramel macchiato frappuccino comes in. Of all the coffee drinks I have mentioned, I would put a latte smack dab in the middle.Coffee is the fuel that gets you going in the morning. A LatteĪ few stong shots cut with a good amount of milk. It it truthfully not an easy read and took me weeks of rereading and annotating to feel that I had done the story justice in my understanding. The thoughtfulness in which Morrison writes makes you have to swallow every pungent sip, anxious to continue. ![]() This topic will never be written about enough. Belovedis a gutwrenching piece inspired by a true story that highlights the trauma and lasting effects of enslavement. Toni Morrison consistently opens the door to a world I cannot conseptulize. A book like Wollstonecraft’s illuniates the struggles for woman of this time and allows us to learn and change. It is a bitter pill to swallow that woman had to fight for their place in society and today, woman are still fighting for equal pay. I know this book was published in the 18th century, but its message still holds true and was a pioneering piece for its time. ![]() A Vindication of the Rights of Woman documents Wollstonecraft’s arguments regarding a woman’s right to have an education equal to a mans so they can contribute not only to the home, but also to society. Wollstonecraft was a feminist of her time, with her book being one of the earliest written female philosophies. Images via AmazonĪ Vindication of the Rights of Woman: With Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects by Mary Wollstonecraft and Belovedby Toni Morrison put necessary topics on the table. These novels have the same effect they are hard to get through but they educate you on areas that need more attention. It is a strong, bitter few sips but you keep pushing through. Living in Italy right now, I know the taste of a morning espresso all too well. Classics such as these have a lasting effect hundreds of years later. It also symbolizes they pertinent placement on the shelves of every library and bookstore. The bitterness resides there in the observation of language and how characters treated on another. You get to stare down into that mug and reflect on how different the times were, how much things have changed since they were published. Once that black coffee is enjoyed, there is a rim around the cup and grinds at the bottom. My friend Sean describes classics as leaving a stain on a mug. ![]() Their authors are beloved for their work, but not necessarily for their views or personalities. Images via AmazonĮrnest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Armsand Charles Dicken’s Oliver Twistreflect the nature of a black coffee effortlessly. This reminds me of the classics always there, always accessible, but maybe not the first book you’re drawn to. It is one of the easiest coffees to make but arguably the hardest to like. You like a strong black coffee, no cream no sugar. These books are just waiting to be apart of that fantasy. A known bookish trope is to sit at a coffee shop wrapped tightly in a comfy sweater with a worn novel in your hands, a steaming coffee by your side. These two things have always been intertwined. As a barista, I have made an absurd amount of coffee, and as a book lover, I have read a ridiculous amount of books. ![]()
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