Books...books...books

It is winter , it is cold and the best thing we can do is taking a good book with a cup of warm, tasty tea, sit next to a fireplace and enjoy the atmosphere that warms up our soul. As a big lover of the above mentioned scene, I wanted to make a list of some books, that are simply perfect and are must-read ones.  How many of them have you read and what other books are on your list ?

1.     1984, by George Orwell

  Although 1984 has passed us by, George Orwell’s dystopian, totalitarian world of control, fear and lies has never been more relevant. Delve into the life of Winston Smith as he struggles with his developing human nature in a world where individuality, freewill and love are forbidden.

2.      The Diary Of A Young Girl, by Anne Frank

  Unforgettable and deeply influential, Anne Frank’s diary is a raw account of a young girl’s life as she hides from the Nazis. Despite her circumstances, Anne believes that people are still good at heart and that the world is full of beauty: she will change your life

3.     Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury

  Books are forbidden, and it is our main character Guy Montag’s job to burn any books he comes across. Often compared to George Orwell’s 1984, Ray Bradbury’s dystopian world is an unsettling commentary on Western societies’ addiction and dependence on the media and conformity.

4.     Animal Farm, by George Orwell

  This famous 1945 satire, examines the realistic risks of revolution and the dynamics animals will inevitably give in to.

5.     The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini

  A story of true friendship, The Kite Runner follows Amir as he tries to find the only true friend he’s ever had – despite abandoning him due to ethnic and religious differences that were prominent in Kabul, Afghanistan.

6.     Of Mice and Men, by John SteinbeckOf Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck

  Of Mice And Men is a complex story of a friendship between two migrant workers: George Milton and Lennie Small, in California. Watch their friendship develop as the pair work towards their modest dreams of owning their own land and pets.

7.     Elif Shafak,The bastard of Istanbul

  The story centers around Asya Kazancı and Armanoush Tchakhmakhchian. It is set in Arizona; San Francisco, California; and Istanbul, Turkey. The novel deals with their families and how they are connected through the history of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. At age nineteen, Armanoush travels secretly to Istanbul to search for her Armenian roots.

8.     To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

  Published in 1960, this timeless classic explores human behaviour and the collective conscience of The Deep South in the early 20th century. Humour entwines the delicate strands of prejudice, hatred, hypocrisy, love and innocence to create one of the best novels ever written.

9.     The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak

  Set in Germany during 1939, The Book Thief follows Liesel as she rescues books from the tyranny of Nazi rule. Meanwhile, her family has hidden a Jewish fighter in their basement and death looks down on the family, narrating our tale. Experience bravery that is rarely found in the world, and friendship that is formed in the most unlikely of situations.

10.  The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger

  Starring the original cynical adolescent, The Catcher In The Rye explores the challenges and isolation of adolescence. Decipher your own message as you follow sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield, in this novel that has split audiences for decades.