Books that Everyone Should Read

The Diary of a Young Girl

This is required reading for all of humanity. It tackles such a subject as World War II, and tells a light-hearted, sometimes comical, and sometimes heartbreaking story, as only a young girl could tell it. I laughed, I cried, and made me fall in love with a girl I wish I knew, who was lost in the most horrific human experience one could imagine. She is witty, philosophical, and wiser than most adults, and I imagine that the world would be very different if she would have been able to live on and share her eternal wisdom to the world, instead of just jotting them down in a diary, unbeknownst to the rest of humanity.

The Catcher in The Rye

You either love it or you hate it, but you certainly can't live your life without reading it. I personally loved it, as did most others, and is tied with another entry on this list as my favorite book ever. I love a good philosophical book, and this is definitely one of them. You aren't meant to like Holden Caulfield, but I did anyways. His wit and thoughts are beyond me, made me rethink my whole life, and also showed me that there's good and bad in everyone, myself and yourself included. This book is jammed pack with wisdom, roaming around New York City, and also controversial subject matter--ooh what fun!

11/22/63

Tied with The Catcher in The Rye as my favorite book ever, if you're going to read one Stephen King book, read this. It may be 800+ pages, but it is fast-paced, action-packed, and also has a bit of romance. It has something for everyone. I literally could not find one thing wrong about this book, although, a few people on Amazon seemed to find the entire thing to be garbage. I enjoyed every page, and every page is worth it. 

Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone

If you have lived on this Earth and have not read this, what are you doing?! I personally thought that this series was *okay,* but this is the most popular book series ever, and is basically essential reading for life on Earth. I don't know who would even be reading this section because basically everyone has either watched a Harry Potter movie or has read one of the books or both, but, even though I didn't see the intrigue, billions of others have.

Animal Farm

Short, sweet, and to the point. This allegory of the Russian revolution and Stalinism entertains, terrifies, and mystifies as it weaves together an unforgettable stories with--spoilers--animals. It's creative, unique, and very different from the generic dystopian literature that you see today. It's not very long, so you can't say that it it. It's fast-paced and entertaining, so you can't say that it's boring. It's very interesting, so you can't say that you aren't intrigued. Basically, you don't have a single reason not to read it. I implore you, if you have not read Animal Farm, to read it. Especially if you like Russia or history.