Suppose you had a friend who had fairly narrow reading tastes and decided that they should broaden their horizons. Please list here 10-15 "must read" books, books you think everyone should read at least once. Then take your top three books and explain why you think these books are "must reads."
1. Little Women
ReplyDelete2. Lord of the Flies
3. The Outsiders
4. Petey
5. The Hate U Give
6. Unbroken
7. The Book Thief
8. Animal Farm
9. Richest Man in Town
10.Tuck Everlasting
11.Of Mice and Men
Although Little Women, Lord of the Flies, and The Outsiders do not have that much in common, they all teach very valuable lessons. Little Women shows the younger generation of boys and girls the importance of independence and following your own dreams even if they do not match the expectations of others. Lord of the Flies demonstrates how important it is to listen to the needs and opinions of others before jumping to rash decisions. Lastly, The Outsiders teaches us how our own biases can hurt the people and strangers around us. This book is a few years old but is still relevant to our nations current situation. All of these books are must reads when it comes to learning from what you read!
1. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
ReplyDelete2. The Fault in Our Stars
3. Little Women
4. To Kill a Mockingbird
5. The Book Thief
6. Pride and Prejudice
7. The Scarlet Letter
8. The Great Gatsby
9. Harry Potter series
10. The Age of Innocence
11. Wuthering Heights
12. War and Peace
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a story about a boy in high school. He is telling his story through a means of letters, but we do not know who he is writing the letters to know. He is caught between trying to live his life and running from his past. It's a lesson that many of us struggle with today and can definitely relate to.
The Fault in Our Stars is a story of hope, love, and loss. The main character, Hazel, has terminal cancer, but has received treatment that has slowed the growth of her tumors. She meets and falls in love with Augustus who shows her how to have fun and live life again. I won't give away the ending, but a beloved character dies and we're forced to deal with the grief and feeling of hopelessness as all of us have or will face in the future. It does go to show, that you can move forward after a huge loss, and there is always hope.
The Book Thief, narrated by death, is a haunting tale of a girl during Nazi rule in World War II.
Little Women is based on the author's own life and explores the themes of love and death, war and peace, and the battle no matter the age of being true to oneself and family responsibility.
Based on all of my picks, I feel it is easy to see that love is a common theme. Whether it is a love for family, a person, a friend, or even reading books, love is a key not only in the stories we read, but in our own lives. -Reeba Sullivan
1. Think and Grow Rich
ReplyDelete2. Self care for tough times
3. Atomic Habits
4. Relationship Goals
5. Upset The The World
6. Eat Pray Love
7. The 10x Rule
8. The Bible
9. How to create wealth investing in real estate
10. Big Magic: How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear
Everyone should read: Think and Grow Rich, The 10x Rule, and The Bible. Yes, The Bible! In fact, everyone should read The Bible once through yearly therefore reading it daily. Since, it’s the manual of life and we need our daily dose of encouragement, healing, wisdom, and the list goes on. Then next on the list is, Think and Grow Rich which will instill a burning desire to go after whatever it is you want in life. And finally, The 10X Rule which would instill in you to act upon whatever it is you want in life, but at 10X fold! So, these three together is a power pack and will get anyone off to a great start.
Ebonie
Yes, love, love,love; love it! Because the world needs more love!
ReplyDeleteHi Ancient Art,
ReplyDeleteHere are the top 10 must read books according to my own taste:
1. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
2. The Color Purple by Alice Walker
3. Hamlet by William Shakespeare
4. The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
5. Harry Potter Books by J.K. Rowling
6. The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
7. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
8. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
9. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
10. Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
11. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
12. A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
13. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
14. Animal Farm by George Orwell
15. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Hate You Give, The Book Thief, and Long Walk to Freedom are my choice for best reads because they represent societies order and how one individual can make a change and stand up against oppression.