They say that readers are living two lives, one is their own life and the other is the life they find in books. I can’t help but notice how readers are such strong advocates of reading books and just keep going at it no matter where they are or what problems they have in life. At times when feeling low, all they need is a good book to sulk into and you don’t even need to ask them if they are fine anymore, because they are.
I am more of a writer. Well obviously. But the fact is that I constantly feel like I'm missing out on a lot when I see two people talking about a book. They can go for hours talking about a single book and analyze it in every way they can! I do want to find out what lies in the mysterious world of readers. So I decided to get started on reading. In the beginning, I thought I wouldn’t have any time for that but my friend advised me to take time out for it and that would be my first step towards getting addicted to books! So to start, I first searched for the best sellers and started reading up on peoples reviews on books. Going through multiple forums, lists and reviews, I picked out about 7 books to start with. These are the kind of books that are everybody’s favorite and are considered as the books that one MUST read in their life!
1 To kill a Mocking Bird
This book revolves around a South American child and a lawyer in the early 20th century. The book, written by Harper Lee, succeeded in conveying the story with sensitivity and that what readers loved the most. Human Behavior towards Racism and Prejudice has been portrayed very beautifully through this book. Published in 1960, it gained a lot of popularity and is still being demanded worldwide.
2 Pride and Prejudice
Talking about prejudice, The book Pride and Prejudice is one of the most popular books in the world of readers. It talks about two characters and their story revolving around the era where everything was all about courtesy and the most important factor to live by was manners. It was written by Jane Austin in 1813.
3 The Book Thief
One of the most beautiful stories from the Nazi rule era is this one that revolves around a girl and her love and obsession towards books. The book thief, Liesel gets a new family that has hidden a Jewish fighter in their basement. That is just where the story gets started and it has much more content including a beautiful friendship that the book thief finds. It has been written by Markus Zusak.
4 Little Women
Written by Louisa May Alcott, this is the story of four sisters who are growing up to become strong women during the 19th century in New England. The book delivers the strong characteristics of these women and their individuality. Each is different from the other and has unique struggles to deal with. Many people can find a relation to their stories.
5 The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
This one really sounds very exciting to me because it involves a lot of imagination! The story is about a fantasy world and I love indulging in fantasies. Narnia offers a home to many different interesting creatures whos individuality defines their originality. Readers say that they have found few of the most popular and intelligent creatures in this book.
6 The Kite Runner
Whether you are a fond reader or not, you must have atleast heard about this book. Written by Khaled Hosseini, it’s a beautiful story of a true friendship bond. After leaving his friend due to differences in religion, Amir starts his journey to find his friend back and all this time he's being followed by the Kite Runner. The book is based on a story from Kabul, Afghanistan and religious as well as ethnic differences were very prominent there.
7 The Color Purple
This book reveals us to the sad reality of colored women in the USA during the 1930s. It is known to leave people shaken because of the facts it states. That is probably why the book gained so much popularity. It truly makes people feel the tragedy and harsh reality of colored women in the USA.