Books RANI PEFFER Loves
Rani says these books are "just a few of my all-time favorites—this was hard, because it’s like trying to choose your favorite child or something. I ultimately went to my bookshelves and chose books that I’ve kept and re-read multiple times."
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
"I always loved the part in the cave."
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
"The first real epic I got into with a strong female lead. I know this book has many unacceptable elements, but I still say Scarlett O'Hara was one tough woman. I must have read this book 10 times in middle/high school.
Raney by Clyde Edgerton
"Delighted to find a book about a girl with my name (in pronunciation, if not in spelling), and even more delighted to find that she was a complicated Southern girl to boot."
"I was into futuristic dystopia before futuristic dystopia was cool."
1984 by George Orwell
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
"I was laughing out loud within the first 10 pages, all five books."
The Godfather by Mario Puzo
"Because I always wanted a big brother who would beat the living daylights out of anyone who mistreated me (a la Sonny Corleone)."
Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman
This book is the reason I don't take television news (or internet news, for that matter) seriously.
Rani Peffer's zest for life shines through, whether she's talking about how she has "quite possibly the coolest job in the world," her two "extremely cool" kids, taking banjo lessons, or playing to win on Jeopardy! Rani talked to us about growing up in rural Kentucky, competing in the National Spelling Bee, and doing what she loves whether or not it's cool.
Check out our interview with Rani and find out more about her!
