Books are known to be the best friends of some people and indeed they are the best companion if you love getting into the world of fancy characters and their lives. Books certainly known to increase your lifespan, lower your stress and boost your intelligence as well general knowledge. Plenty of people love spending their time ready classic literature masterpiece. If you are among these people, then you are at the right place. Here, we have jotted down some of the best books to read once in a lifetime.
Top Books To Read Once In A Lifetime:
1. The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby is a novel set in the backdrop of roaring 20s in America. The plot is narrated by Nick Carraway, which takes us to the life of a man from a well-to-do family just out of fighting the war and looking to sell bonds. He moves to East Egg, the slightly less grand area in comparison to West Egg, right opposite Gatsby’s mansion.
2. Pride And Prejudice, by Jane Austen
Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is certainly one of the best classic story that follows the turbulent relationship plot, between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. The novel takes light up on several topics such as politics, the wedding drama and true love.
3. Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
The story of ‘Little Women’ follows the lives of the four March sisters named, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. The book takes to the details of the passage from these sisters childhood to embracing womanhood. It is believed to be loosely based on the lives of the author and her three siblings.
4. Gone with the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell
‘Gone With the Wind’ is set in the backdrop of civil war, starvation, rape, murder, heartbreak and much more. The books is surely known for associating readers with hope throughout. The characters makes the readers think more about their life.
5. Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White
The ‘Charlotte’s Web’ novel narrates the story of a livestock pig named, Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider, Charlotte. When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur (such as “Some Pig”) in her web in order to persuade the farmer to let him live.
6. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis
‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ is about four siblings, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie who are sent to live in the country with the eccentric Professor Kirke during World War II. The siblings then explore the house on a rainy day and Lucy, the youngest sister finds an enormous wardrobe while playing indoor game with her other siblings. Lucy steps inside and finds herself in a strange new place, which then takes her to the lion and the witch.
7. Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare
Who does know about the ‘Romeo and Juliet’? It is indeed one of the tragic love story written by William Shakespeare. The plot of the novel features Romeo and Juliet’s tragic love story, where they get attacked by the enemies, but they still choose to fall in love. The story is set in the backdrop of racism, family pressure on their children, true love and much more.
8. Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll
Alice’s adventures in the wonderland is a 1865 novel, written by Lewis Carroll. The novel takes us to the story of a young girl named, Alice, who falls through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures.
9. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho’s one of the master peace, ‘The Alchemist’ follows the journey of an Andalusian based young shepherd named, Santiago. He believing in his recurring dream and goes on a journey in search of his treasure. The classic books takes the reader to an amazing journey of the boy finding his treasure.
10. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling
J.K Rowling is considered to be one of the best novelist and today, she is among the list of the richest celebs. Her first novel, Harry Potter series she described the life of follows Harry Potter, who is an young wizard. The boy discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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