As I have gotten older reading has engulfed my free time. From romantic comedies to murder mysteries, anyone can enjoy reading. Each book on the list is different from the next, but maybe one of these will be your next read.
1. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
The novel is about strangers traveling to a private island for the weekend and their host is nowhere to be seen. The guests must slowly put together the pieces of this weekend’s stay involving a nursery rhyme, murders, and their own secrets. No one is a better murder-mystery writer than Christie herself.
2. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Going down the science fiction path, this story is about a mentally disabled man whose intelligence-driven experiment centers around Algernon- a lab mouse. From the man’s diary entries, we learn about brain IQs and the changes going on from the man mirroring the mouse, until the mouse begins to decline. Would the same thing happen to the man? How is there a connection between a human and a mouse?
3. The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Since I am a romantic at heart, adding an enemies-to-lovers dynamic had to be done. Two dueling coworkers at a publishing company must battle for the same promotion as their battles reach a breaking point. However, maybe all this time they did enjoy being around each other and learned they were more compatible than they believed.
4. My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
Just as the title sounds, a young woman decides after many long and stressful events, she would like to sleep for a whole year. The girl has been prescribed medications for her insomnia by possibly the worst psychiatrist but her dosages keep going up. She tries to counteract her chaotic life by becoming an ‘anti-hero’ protagonist to the readers.
5. You’ll Come Back to Yourself by Michaela Angmeer
This collection of different poems ranging from topics of lost love, body image, depression, and re-discovering the power of what you hold is one of my most anticipated reads. The healing process is never easy and learning to let go is even worse. I can’t help to think a book might help me solve my problems since I already use reading as an escape.
Even if you aren’t a big reader, one book can change your life. Read about love, metaphysical philosophy, or whatever you desire.