Today I took a trip down to Ellesmere Port Library. The array of books inspired me to borrow some as well as make this article.
First of all, what is reading? By definition, it is “the activity or skill of looking at and comprehending the meaning of written words or symbols, either silently or aloud.” But in my books, reading is entering a whole entire world (and that other one, I guess).
By reading, we secretly strengthen our brain. It opens our minds up to new words and thoughts and inspires a lifelong love of language. Scientifically, it can do a WHOLE lot more. For instance, it can greatly improve focus as well as reduce stress levels. Sitting down and really taking in a great book is just as beneficial for you as it is for me.
But how am I going to convince you to read? Think about it: we live in an era where the most entertaining piece of media is either a small computer you take everywhere with you or a large computer that uses radio waves to connect the whole nation to different channels. Why shouldn’t you take a break and read a good book? All the super cool scientists did. Also, there are millions of books in the world that range from horror, romance, self-help, historical, and even fake memoirs!
Now, here I’ve compiled a list of over 30 books, in some of the most popular genres, that are all truly great! In each genre, I’ve tried to look for something for younger people and older people, but of course not all genres have that, so please look into each book before reading.
Books I Recommend Reading Based Off of Genre:
Thriller/Mystery
• Ace of Spades and Where Sleeping Girls Lie – Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
• The Inheritance Games – Jennifer Lynn Barnes
• Then She Was Gone – Lisa Jewell
• The Only One Left – Riley Sager
• If We Were Villains – M.L. Rio
Romance (and maybe a bit of fantasy):
• This Woven Kingdom – Tahereh Mafi
• Seven Days in June – Tia Williams
• Slow Burn – Oti Mabuse
• Behooved – M. Stevenson
• Hungerstone – Katt Dunn
Fantasy:
• Frostheart – Jamie Littler
• Ninth House series – Leigh Bardugo
• Cinderella Is Dead – Kalynn Bayron
• Blood Over Bright Haven – M.L. Wang
• Monsters We Defy – L. Penelope
Science Fiction:
• A Psalm for the Wild-Built – Becky Chambers
• The Alien Skill series – Rae Knightly
• Iron Widow – Xiran Jay Zhao
• The Aurora Cycle – A. Kaufman and J. Kristoff
• Before the Coffee Gets Cold – Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Non-Fiction:
• The Witches – Stacy Schiff
• The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People – Stephen Covey
• Bread and Roses – Andrea D’Atri
• Tiny Humans, Big Emotions – Alyssa Bask Campbell
• Ego Is the Enemy – Ryan Holiday
Children:
• The Worry Box – Suzanne Chiew
• Wonderful and Different: Just Like Me – Aida Kiraya
• That’s Not My Name – Anoosha Syed
• Mind Your Manners – Nicola Edwards
• I Love You Forever – Robert Munsch
EP News Staff Recommendations:
• The Housekeeper and the Professor – Yōko Ogawa (Laura)
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl (Rosie)
• Girl in Pieces – Kathleen Glasgow
• Winnie-the-Pooh – A.A. Milne (Jake)
• Little Women – Louisa May Alcott (Laura)
• Between Shades of Grey – Ruta Sepetys (Dunmininu)
• The Green Mile – Stephen King (Jasmine)
• Kensuke’s Kingdom – Michael Morpurgo (Joshua)