Nathaniel Fried
I used to read a lot, in fact, I used to read every day. But as I grew up and became busier, my reading began to diminish. I started reading boring books that were not engaging to me. Before I even realized it, I was not reading at all.
I didn’t want to stop reading, but it just kind of happened. If you can relate, worry no more, these are the 12 best books to get you back into reading.
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#1 Everything I Never Told You
I think Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng would be a top pick for getting people back into reading. It's an engrossing story with characters that almost anyone can relate to. Ng's engaging storytelling makes the novel a quick read as well, partly because it's hard to put down. The novel's themes--being an outsider, lack of communication, racism, and family dynamics--make the book appropriate for high school students as well as adults.
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I'd also recommend her critically-acclaimed follow-up novel, Little Fires Everywhere.
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Contributor: Matthew Lubin
Company: boozefoodtravel.com
#2 The Power of Habit
Before there was a Quantified Self, there was self-awareness. If you want to get back into reading - or develop any other healthy or positive habit - this book combines in-depth research and sparkling storytelling to show you how to do it mindfully and deliberately.
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Contributor: Emerson Dameron
Company: neoteryx.com
#3 The Shining
This book is a page-turner to the very end. I love what Kubrick did on camera but nothing will compare to King's original, terrifying novel. As one critic said at the time of its publication: you had better not read it alone.
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Contributor: Caleb Ellis
Company: mapleholistics.com
#4 Down in the Belly of the Whale
Admittedly this book is a Young Adult novel, but as far as something to read that is fast paced and easy to get into, this is the one for readers, not to mention 55% of YA readers are adults anyway. If you're an adult reader interested in social issues, the story touches on topics pertinent to the #metoo movement, #mentalhealthawareness, and #chronicillness.
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Contributor: Kelley Kay Bowles
#5 The Hobbit
This book is a call to adventure, and it is up to you to embark on it! Finished in a few hours, reading this book is always a delight! Not to mention it is the prelude to Lord of the Rings!
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Contributor: Caleb Ellis
Company: mapleholistics.com
#6 American Gods
Neil Gaiman is a masterful storyteller and takes you on a thrilling journey across the American landscape, where the Old Gods and New Gods of our modern world are battling it out over who will rule the world. Once you start, you'll never stop, the many twists and turns draw you in and you have to discover what happens to the mysterious main character, Shadow.
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Contributor: Adelaide Goodeve
Company: adelaidegoodeve.com
#7 Rise and Grind
Daymond John invites the readers into his intriguing mind and the minds of some of the most successful people in the world. The reader learns what makes them tick and what makes them rise and grind so that they too can live a life of success and motivation.
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Contributor: Vid Lamonte' Buggs Jr.
Company: vidbuggs.com
#8 You Ain’t Hungry Until I’m Starving
Never one to shy away from the harsh realities of life, Vid Buggs chooses to redirect our human confusion and frustration toward finding amicable solutions that express the best of humanity. This book serves to fulfil our deepest inner cravings and provide much-needed nutrition for the soul. Buggs' poetic approach brings people together with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the glory of life itself.
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Contributor: Vid Lamonte' Buggs Jr.
Company: vidbuggs.com
#9 Vid’s Viddles: Daily Vitamins for the Soul
Vid’s Viddles, an eye-opening story of freedom, insight and wholesome joy, provides the reader with a point of view containing no filters. It’s designed to be the most honest, profound and clarifying piece of literature anyone picks up.
“This is a collection of short motivational pieces that offer words of wisdom about life, love, spirit, leadership, friendship, pain, fear, happiness and so many more emotions,” said Buggs.
“Vid’s Viddles is designed to serve as a source of support, inspiration and motivational growth for anyone enduring hardship, doubt or stunted self-growth.”
Vid’s Viddles serves to inspire growth through tough times, helping both adults and teens stay vital and in love with life, savoring the beauty that each unique day brings.
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Contributor: Vid Lamonte' Buggs Jr.
Company: vidbuggs.com
#10 The Alchemist
This sci-fi novel is a great read primarily because it is really well written and much like an unfolding drama, it takes you on a journey. Readers can follow the character from one end to the next and in doing so can begin to unfold their imaginations. The worldwide bestseller follows Santiago's prophetic journey to the pyramids of Egypt.
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#11 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Another fantastic modern classic, depicting Harry Potter's first magical journey. The later books are much darker but this one retains the joys of a boy discovering his enchanting wizardry. A short tale taking place in a world that we would all love to visit, at least for just one time.
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Contributor: Caleb Ellis
Company: mapleholistics.com
#12 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
This book will leave you "curiouser and curiouser," as Alice exclaims. While the novel does have some archaic vernacular, it makes up for it with its sheer oddities. It is a world so weird, unique and colorful that you'll want to come back to it time and again. Its sequel, Through the Looking Glass (And What Alice Found There), is also highly recommended.
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Contributor: Caleb Ellis
Company: mapleholistics.com
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