Arguably the brainiest of the factions, ERUDITE faction members are inquisitive, value learning, and believe that the strongest society is built on a foundation of knowledge. These are the bookworms, the scholarship winners, the ones who tackle logic puzzles for fun. But even the most studious Erudite member takes time to read for pleasure. Here is a list of ERUDITE must-reads:
Geek Girls Unite by Leslie Simon
This overview of smart, successful women in pop culture proves that Erudite women rule the world!
Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
As a young queen thrown into a new kingdom full of danger and conspiracy, Elisa uses her wits and rises to the occasion to become a smart, savvy ruler.
Show Me How by Lauren Smith and Derek Fagerstrom
This unique how-to book includes instructions for over 500 useful and fascinating tasks, perfect for engaging the Erudite mind!
I think a great read for the Erudites would be The Giver. Really.
This could be why they wanted to change the government.
Contact by Carl Sagan — I never read it since I am sooo not brainy enough but my brother did and he is extremely intelligent (also a bit of a know it all jerk at times)
How about The Know-It-All: One Man’s Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World
by A. J. Jacobs
Or any of the “Worst Case Scenario” books….always be prepared
Partials by Dan Wells. The first thing that comes to mind when I think about that book is Kira standing in front of the computer screen trying to find the cure for the virus.
I think Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand would be a ‘smart’ choice for Erudite – It’s genius and enterprising!
I picture Erudites to read Franzen or David Foster Wallace. Or Tolstoy.
Freakonomics by Steven Levitt.
Erudite: The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary by Andrew Westoll
I think An Abundance of Katherines by John Green is perfect for an Erudite! It has a lot of math in it and Colin is a child prodigy.
Imagine: How Creativity Works by Jonah Lehrer
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival
Handbook: How to Escape from Quicksand, Wrestle an Alligator, Break Down a Door,
Land a Plane by J. Piven and D. Borgenicht 😀
The Game of Thrones series will be fantastic! So much tactics and betrayls. Got to get smart about everything!
A textbook would do it!
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson!
A Little History Of The World by Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich
Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe by Simon Singh
Earth: An Intimate History by Richard Fortey
James Rollins’ Sigma Force series! Nerds who can literally kick butt — very inspiring to Erudites!
The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night-time is such an Erudite book. It`s a book that requires intelligence and comprehension. I found it very mentally stimulating.