Does it happen often that your friends begin to talk about the favorite authors, and it sounds gibberish to you? Do you want to begin reading but do not know where to start?
Here is a list of books that would set you on the correct path, whilst helping you decide your favored genre of fiction.
1. Pride and Prejudice
This classic by Jane Austen is a timeless favorite for many. From the first sentence to the climax, it hooks the reader who is left wanting for more. The language in enchanting and the romantic plot will make you fall in love with the fictional world. Hollywood actress Kiera Knightly fondly remembers reading this book since the age of 14.
2. Matilda
This book, by the popular children’s author, Roald Dahl celebrates the act of Reading and has something for everybody, child or adult. Popular Hollywood director Steven Speilberg also enjoy books by this author. A neglected 6-year-old child finds solace in her world of books and is discovered to be a prodigy by her teacher, with whom she develops a strong bond and together they battle the odds against them.
3. The Prince
A political treatise by Machiavelli, this book will help you to realize that some books contain effective truths that are more important in life than abstract ideals. The principle annotated in the book can work as a mantra for professional success.
4. Man’s Search for Meaning
Recommended by the Harvard School of Government, this book by Victor Frankl, is a must read for everybody. Viktor Frankl was an Austrian psychiatrist who survived the Nazi concentration camps, and this is his treatise on how he maintained his identity in sub-human conditions in the camp.
5. Fountainhead
A classic by Ayn Rand, this book will introduce you to the concept of individualistic thoughts and philosophy. Howard Roark is expelled from architecture school due to his unconventional designs. As the plot unravels, Roark defends his stand on independence and integrity. This book will inspire you to develop your own thoughts and chart your own course against the conventional flow of norms. This is a book recommended by Mark Cuban, the owner of Dallas Mavericks.
6. Who Killed The Mockingbird
This award winning novel by Harper Lee is another classic in modern American literature. Despite dealing with issues like racism, the novel has a humorous tone and was well received the world over. Even if the author has only one other novel, this book will introduce you to the pleasure of reading. It is also one of Oprah Winfrey’s all time favorite reads.
7. The Catcher In The Rye
A favorite of Bill Gates, this is the story of a 16 year old boy who leaves his prep school and goes underground in New York for three days. This coming-of-age novel by J. D. Salinger, has many voices that speak directly to someone who is impaled by the city noise and finds it difficult to express his thoughts.
So grab one of these books and it’s guaranteed that you will never stop reading. Let us know how was experience of the first book in the comments below.
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