Over the summer, I decided to pick up Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. I had been avoiding reading the classic, despite recommendations from numerous friends, out of fear that it would be strictly about war, hardship, and strategy. However, the novel turned out to be surprisingly hilarious. Each and every page revealed the absurd nature of the war and the lives of the men who fought in it. Viewing all the insanity and mix of bizarre characters through the eyes of Captain Yossarian, you cannot help but enjoy his adventures and schemes to escape the war. A great read that allowed me to finally appreciate the notion of a catch-22–I’d read it again in a heartbeat!