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The Power of Now has sold more than two million copies and has been translated into over 30 languages. This groundbreaking book has the potential to completely revolutionize how you experience life — making life far more joyous and prosperous in the process. The Body Keeps the Score unravels the science behind emotional and psychological trauma and offers new paths to recovery.

It discusses the history of cosmology and its development from Ancient Greece through to the s. The authors reveal the facts behind issues, such as crime, shopping, and drugs. The Age of Surveillance Capitalism is one of the top must-read books on technology. The author gives us a look at how personal data has become a new form of capital. Anna Wiener writes about the frantic, self-important, and often delusional work culture in Silicon Valley, and how millennials in tech are consumed by living a productive life.

The Uncanny Valley is one of those books everyone should read. Wild will inspire you to see your true self-worth and capabilities. It details the development of human beings from the earliest stages until now. The author also shows how our current world systems will banish natural selection and adaptation.

Lists of must-read biographies almost always include this wonderful book. Mandela started writing this autobiography in prison and finished it right before becoming the president of South Africa. This inspiring story provides a glimpse into the end of apartheid and the blatant inequality in the country.

Do you find dinosaurs fascinating? If so, this is one of the must-read books on the subject. Steve Brusatte reveals the different dinosaurs that roamed the planet — and the different worlds in which they lived. If you love science and history, this is a must-read book for you. In summary, here are 40 must-read books of all time:. Have we missed any must-read books?

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Oberlo uses cookies to provide necessary site functionality and improve your experience. By using our website, you agree to our privacy policy. Skip to article content Post contents. Design your dream life Today. Classic Novels to Read 1. The Lord of the Rings by J. Rowling This global bestseller took the world by storm. Featuring some of the most beautiful prose in the English canon, its depiction of Heathcliff and Cathy's doomed love affair haunts the reader long after the book has been put down.

When Lady Chatterley's husband Clifford returns from the battlefields of France paralysed from the waist down, his emotional distance drives her into an explosive affair with their gamekeeper, the rough-talking Oliver Mellors — a major taboo in inter-war society. Today, the novel's depictions of the sexual exploits of its heroine would barely raise an eyebrow, yet DH Lawrence's tale of love and lust across class barriers was deemed so shocking on publication in that it was widely banned and even subjected to an obscenity trial.

Set in a dystopian future, The Handmaid's Tale imagines a world in which an environmental catastrophe has led to the majority of the female population becoming infertile. When a fundamentalist religious group seizes control of what was once the USA, fertile women are rounded up and trained to be silent, nameless 'handmaids', forced to procreate with the men in power.

An important feminist text, Margaret Atwood's novel explores the consequences of a reversal of women's rights and has since been made into a hit TV series.

A modern tragedy, it charts the fall of Jay Gatsby, a newly minted millionaire, as he attempts to win back the love of his former sweetheart Daisy Buchanan, now married to another wealthy man. In his obsessive quest for wealth and status, as symbolised by Daisy, he neglects to see her true nature — which ultimately causes his downfall. Type keyword s to search. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. Lord of the Flies by William Golding. SHOP NOW When an airplane crash leaves a group of school boys stranded without adults on a deserted tropical island, it's not long before their attempts at civilisation fail and their base instincts take over.

A story of the imprisoned battling the establishment. You said: A story that shows there is more to life than following rules. Having joy and being spontaneous are as important as anything else in life. Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell You said: I first read this book years ago, and was glad I would never have to be a part of that kind of society. Yet, here I am in , and so much of that novel has come true.

Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann Well, and I have to say I do love family sagas. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck You said: Migration in search of work and a better future.

A modern-day story. Still makes my skin tingle. Beloved by Toni Morrison We said: Toni Morrison 's novel tells the story of a former Kentucky slave haunted by the trauma of her past life, and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in You said: This book is amazing.

Beautifully written, haunting and the level of detail of the lengths people went to protect their families from slavery is fantastic. The Code of the Woosters by P. Wodehouse We said: This is the third full-length novel featuring P.

In this outing, the duo hatches a daring and hilarious scheme to steal an 18th-century cow-creamer. What could go wrong? You said: The best of the Bertie and Jeeves novels by Wodehouse, the 20th century master of the light comic novel. Intricate plotting and brilliant command of English prose. Dracula by Bram Stoker And the Count is not a hero like our modern vampires aka Edward Cullen. You said: A Gothic tale of fear and love. Loneliness beckons down such a dangerous and fearful path.

The Lord of the Rings by J. Tolkien We said: Perhaps the greatest story ever told, J. Ultimately a tale of companionship and the battle between good and evil, the fictional world of Middle Earth has endured to become far greater than the sum of its parts.

You said: It's got the great sweeping story, romance, heroism, self-sacrifice, social commentary You said: This book demonstrates how a young boy learns to think for himself, and shows us how we can, too. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens You said: This book is not only important as a literary masterpiece and an evocative story - it also has universal appeal as, unfortunately, many children in today's world undergo the same suffering as Pip.

Catch by Joseph Heller We said: The perfect read for a cacophonous political moment. You said: In my opinion, there is no book that better captures human nature and the futility of conflict. The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton He must decide to save a crumbling marriage or pursue his passions.

Edith Wharton became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in for this novel which explores love, lust and social class, set in the Gilded Age of New York.

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe We said: It has come to be seen as the archetypal modern African novel in English and is read widely across Africa and Nigeria in which it is set. It follows the Okonowo a great and famous warrior and the most powerful men of his clan.

Read it to find out. You said: A compelling and important exploration of cultural identity in relation to both the rising tide of British colonialism and the pressures of gender expectations. A poignant tragedy written with pathos. Necessary reading! Middlemarch by George Eliot We said: Dorothea Brooke and the other inhabitants of Middlemarch grapple with art, religion, science, politics, self and society in the lead-up to the First Reform Bill of in a literary exploration of human follies.

This book is considered by many to be the greatest Victorian novel. You said: This book is superb in form and content. There is no better dissection of and insight into human society. She was the Shakespeare of her day and Middlemarch is her finest novel. Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie We said: A visceral tale, made of smells and sounds and bumps and knocks.

A brilliant way to immerse yourself in one of the most fascinating and turbulent periods of the 20th century, via a wonderfully fantastical conceit. You said: This is the most magical and well-written book I've read. The history of the partition of the Indian subcontinent told as a delightful allegory.

The Iliad by Homer 8th century BC. We said: It is one of the greatest and most influential epic poems ever written, and alongside The Odyssey the oldest surviving work of Western literature. Although the story centres on the critical events of the last year of the Trojan war, Homer also explores themes of humanity, compassion and survival. You said: This is the ultimate war poem, filled with existential drama, heroic striving, death, and the meaning of life.

Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray You said: Because Becky Sharp is the greatest female lead character in English literature. Bar none. Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh We said: The iconic country house setting of Brideshead see a family consumed by its religion battle with their loyalties. A reflective and nostalgic novel by Evelyn Waugh about class, family and homecomings. The Catcher in the Rye by J. Salinger We said: Probably the least commented-upon aspect of J.

Holden is a character no one ever forgets. As he wanders aimlessly around the city, he struggles to plan his next life move, but finds happiness in small joys, such as his strong bond with his sister.

A dizzying story full of riddles, puns and wordplay, at over years old it features a heroine way ahead of her time. You said: We should all get lost down a rabbit hole every once in a while and come out believing in six impossible things before breakfast whyisaravenlikeawritingdesk.

The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot Eliot drew on the frustrations of her own rural upbringing to write one of her most powerful and moving novels.

A beautifully told story of an intelligent girl who yearns for more than society allows. Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope Told with plenty of wisdom and wit. You said: This book has tremendous characters and a plot which sucks you into such a different world, about which you find yourself caring desperately. Another Country by James Baldwin You said: This is a book that shows how everyone can live and love together, passionately, dangerously, with exquisite music.

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo A sweeping epic and a completely satisfying read by Victor Hugo. Full of love, anger, drama and wit. Quite possibly the perfect novel. You said: A beautiful story of the power of redemption and a good heart along with a backdrop of the socio-economic iniquities of 19th century France.

Beautifully written, it tugs the heartstrings. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl You said: This list wouldn't be complete without some of Dahl's magic, and my golden ticket is for this novel. The Outsiders by S. Hinton We said: A coming-of-age tale of teenage rebellion, set in a winner-takes-all world of drive-ins, drag races and switchblades.

It created an anti-hero from the wrong side of the class divide — all written when S. Hinton was just You said: The original YA novel, which sparked many crushes and made me fall in love with reading. We said: An epic novel by Alexandre Dumas that will have you feeling all the emotions — and a prime example of the old adage that revenge is a dish best served cold.

You said: The best classic tale! You said: Reading it as a person, an emotional journey. Reading it as a writer, technically mesmerizing and inspiring. A month-by-month guide to the most exciting and anticipated fiction, non-fiction and children's books out in From acclaimed works of fiction to unforgettable memoirs and eye-opening non-fiction.

East of Eden by John Steinbeck They said: Brilliant writing, epic family saga, drills deep into human nature and how we think, feel and act toward one another. My all-time favourite novel. The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky You said: A depiction of the darkest recesses of human nature.

But also of the brightest ones… Luca C, Facebook. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov We said: Quite simply some of the finest writing ever committed to a page.

A book that is simultaneously repulsive and utterly seductive. You said: Beautifully written. The book takes you into the mind of this awful character and lets you roll around in the gorgeous word-play as the story unfurls. We said: Frances Hodgson Burnett 's book will awaken the curiosity of any reader, no matter their age.

But this is more than a story of adventures and gardening, at its heart, The Secret Garden promises that with time and plenty of nurturing, we can all blossom.

You said: I will never forget reading this book as a child. I felt I was in the middle of the story. Scoop by Evelyn Waugh You said: A funny story wrapped around absurdity, journalism and war.

Guy V, Facebook. You said: Sitting alone at 16 years old after the family had gone to bed, tears streamed down my cheeks as I finished this novel. Pat C, Facebook. We said: Diary of a Nobody follows a respectable middle-class man, Charles Pooter, and his attempts to live a respectable middle-class life. This riotously funny novel created such an impression that it inspired an adjective in honour of its main character: 'Pooterish', a self-important person who takes themselves far too seriously.

You said: I have read this book so many times and laugh out loud every time. I have a Penguin Classic copy of it that's falling apart but I wouldn't part with it for the world. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy We said: Anna Karenina is a woman who seems to have it all.

You said: Simply the best in-depth characterisation of all time. Tolstoy's psychological insights have never been beaten. Chris W, Facebook. The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni We said: Alessandro Manzoni 's novel takes is the story of two young lovers trying to be together, set against a wider backdrop of 17th-century Italian life. The Betrothed is considered by many to be the greatest novel ever written in Italian. Shawna R, Facebook. Orlando by Virginia Woolf You said: What is it to be a woman?

Woolf's modernist novel is so fresh even 90 or so years later. Gender fluidity before the term was even coined. And a history of literature as a backdrop. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand We said: Step into the dystopian USA and follow the saga of Dagny Taggart and Hank Rearden as they attempt to bring their Transcontinental railroad into existence, and uncover the secrets of a shadowy figure called John Galt along the way.

You said: This book engages the reader through its characters and themes, allowing one to be entranced through this cautionary tale that can be applied to the modern world. Deanna H, Facebook.

The Time Machine by H. Wells The layperson might not be involved in warfare but the advice within is just as useful for navigating the workplace or daily life. You said: This should be called the little book of common sense. It makes everything easier to understand.

The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy You said: This book gives you a wonderful impression of life in the 19th and early 20th century.

Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller You said: Loud, funny, sexual Paris in the s. I read it when I was 20, and it changed the way I look at the world. Women in Love by D. Lawrence We said: Controversial during its time, D. Lawrence 's sequel to The Rainbow follows the lives of two women and the men they become involved with. We said: Paul Scott passed away at the peak of his writing career and his last novel, Staying On — which won the Booker Prize in — gives us a unique insight into life just after the end of the British rule in India.

You said: A funny, tragic, beautifully written study of an English colonial married couple left behind as an independent India moves ahead. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame A whimsical foray through the Berkshire countryside, the camaraderie between Ratty, Badger, Mole and Mr Toad still embodies traditional British eccentricities to a tee.

Widely considered a staple of Gothic fiction and the English literary canon, this book has gone on to inspire many generations of writers — and will continue to do so.

After discovering he has no scent of his own — despite having a remarkable sense of smell — Jean-Baptiste Grenouille trains in the art of perfume-making so he can create the ultimate scent — one that is made from 25 young virgin girls.

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy You said: This novel is just gripping and beautifully written. Kept me enthralled for weeks Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham Bleak House by Charles Dickens We said: At the centre of Bleak House is the never-ending legal case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce which draws together a disparate group of people who hope in some way to profit from the case.

We said: Would-be poet Lucien Chardon moves from the French Provinces to the glamorous beau monde of Paris where he quickly discovers a world far more dangerous than he ever imagined. Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut You may love it, you may not get the point. You said: Reading this blend of surrealism, sci-fi and other genres made me realise that sometimes, fiction can be more powerful than real-life stories!

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Silas Marner by George Eliot It tells the story of an isolated miser, who is given a second chance to transform his life when he adopts a young orphaned child.

With themes of religion, industrialisation and community, the book also provides us with a glimpse of a vanished rural world. Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf These shows are the perfect audio fix for readers who want to delve beyond the book. Modern life is a busy affair. So sometimes, a short story is the perfect solution.

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott We said: In Little Women , Louisa May Alcott set out to write a book in which girls would see them themselves accurately reflected. The March sisters, with their four very different personalities and ambitions, accurately embody both the challenges of growing up and the irreplaceable bond of sisterhood.

You said: A story of growing up and changing and the world set around a group of young girls. This book is as timeless as it is beautiful. Luke E, Twitter. An unforgettable story, beautifully told.

You said: This book left me speechless, while reading and after reading and I still can't find the words to describe why it is one of the most impressive pieces of writing I have ever read.

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