Laura Minerva smiles in her classroom after discussing her love for Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. “Picking a favorite book is like picking a favorite child, but I would say The Great Gatsby. Every time I read it or teach it, I learn something new: there’s something new that stands out, something about a character I didn’t see before, some new line that stood out. It’s such a superior piece of literature.” Photo by RyAnn Brown ‘25.

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Ian Roets poses in the Lab after reflecting on his admiration for basketball star Kobe Bryant. “My favorite book is The Rise Of Kobe Bryant. That is my favorite because Kobe is my favorite athlete of all time. I grew up watching him and the book gave a lot of insight into his mindset and why he was such a ferocious competitor.” Photo by RyAnn Brown ‘25.

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Johnathan Mihevic stands in the hallway and preps for his next period. “I like the book ‘Inhalation’, which is a collection of short stories that is loosely science fiction, based in the near future. I thought the perception of how technology can change our lives was super insightful. I thought the story was really well written with compelling characters.” Photo by RyAnn Brown ‘25

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Jayne Straumann stands in the library after deliberating over what the best book she read was. “My favorite book this year was “The Woman” by Kristen Hannah and the reason is because it really touched on the strength of women.” Photo by RyAnn Brown ‘25.

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