A Reader (15/15): 15 Years of Reading (Video)

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Written By Nathan Box

This year, my website, Natetheworld.com, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. And like any milestone, this celebration has me in a reflective mood. For this video and in celebration of 15 years of essays, reviews, poetry, and so much more, I thought deeply about the 15 most impactful books I have read in my life. 

But what does impactful mean to me? When I look at this list, I see books with powerful messages, exquisite writing, books that invited me into an unseen world, and books that have served as mirrors reflecting my own life.

In this list, I hope you find books you know and love, as well as new books that may become favorites of yours.

Be good to each other,

Nathan

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Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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