Reading can open your mind to a brilliant world of words, which enhances your overall learning and living.
I was 3 years old when my mother introduced me to the world of books. Ever since then, I've always lived in that and never want to get out of it. But I totally understand that not everyone develops the habit of reading right from childhood. But as adults, people do want to imbibe this habit, but don't know from where to start. It can be confusing, because the amount of books available in today's time is A LOT and one doesn't know where to start from. So, in this blog, I'll try to help all the beginner readers from where to start by mentioning some of the easy reads, so that they all can start their affair with books and let it mature as time goes by!
Some of the books you can start your reading habit with, totally based on my personal experience are:
I was 3 years old when my mother introduced me to the world of books. Ever since then, I've always lived in that and never want to get out of it. But I totally understand that not everyone develops the habit of reading right from childhood. But as adults, people do want to imbibe this habit, but don't know from where to start. It can be confusing, because the amount of books available in today's time is A LOT and one doesn't know where to start from. So, in this blog, I'll try to help all the beginner readers from where to start by mentioning some of the easy reads, so that they all can start their affair with books and let it mature as time goes by!
Some of the books you can start your reading habit with, totally based on my personal experience are:
- Animal Farm- George Orwell
-Funny
-Sensitive
-Thought provoking
-Very short; 112 pages
-Story summary: What if animals could protest, form groups and elect representatives like humans. - The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas- John Boyne -Short
-Crisp
-Powerful words
-Story summary: Perfect combination of a boy's innocence amidst Nazi terror. - The Great Gatsby- J. Scott Fitzgerald
-Short
-Simple language
-More than just a mediocre love story
-Brilliant use of literary devices
-Short summary: Reflection of the hollow, high caste, leisure life. - The Alchemist- Paulo Coelho
-Simple language
-Short in length
-Short summary: Spiritual connection of finding your own self and your destiny. - 13 Reasons Why- Jay Asher
-Short
-Simple language
-Awaking lessons
-Very relevant in today's times.
- Looking for Alaska- John Green
-Highly recommended for teenagers
-Beautifully written
-Funny, moving, thought- provoking
-Story of friendships, with a hint of romance - Tuesdays with Morrie- Mitch Albom
-A feel good novel
-Emotional
-Meaningful
-Short summary: Life lessons from the eyes of an old man. - Harry Potter series- JK Rowling
-Collection of 8 books
-Not bounded by any age group
-Fantasy genre
-Lessons throughout the series
-Enhances imagination
-Break from regular monotonous reads - The Kite Runner- Khaled Hosseini
-Introduction to the Afghan world
-Gripping and emotional
-Thrilling, yet moving
-Friendship and betrayal
-Fast paced - Train to Pakistan- Khushwant Singh
-Very short; 181 pages
-Historical
-Heartwarming
-Short summary: Based on real life experiences of people during Partition; The social, political and emotional condition of Indians and Pakistanis during the Partition.
- To Kill a Mockingbird- Harper Lee
-Must read for school children
-Inspiring
-Debatable
-Shows and teaches the difference between right and wrong - The Palace of Illusions- Chitra Banerjee Divakurni
-Magical writing
-Innovative
-Emphasize on women empowerment
-Short summary: New interpretation of Mahabharata through the eyes of Draupadi. - Lolita- Vladimir Nabokov
-Dark themes
-Love story
-Controversial
-Dark humor - Catcher in the Rye- JD Salinger
-Modern classic
-Dark humor
-Relevant even today, inspite of being written in the 50s - 1984- George Owell
-Very thought provoking
-Starts a questionable talk
-Lengthy; but if you can read this, you'd want to read more such books!
So this is it. My small list of recommendations for the beginners. Reading may feel like a slow process, but it is definitely an effective process. Go slow initially, and once you get the hang of it, there's no way you'd want to go back!!
