What Should You Read Next?

How to choose interesting books that you want to read to the end? Moreover, what exactly to choose – classics, modern prose, or nonfiction? Another question is how to select engaging classics? And how to make sure that the modern book is not overrated? We have taken care of everything and prepared a selection of exciting books worth reading next. This top-5 is helpful for passionate readers ready to open new book horizons.

‘Into the Wild’ Jon Krakauer

Into the wild book tells a story of a young man who left behind the years of high-quality education and chose to travel to the wildest parts of the US. After graduating from Emory University Christopher McCandless, left all his possessions, donated $24,000 during his studies to a charitable foundation, and hitchhiked to Alaska to get into the wild. Four months later, he was found dead. His diary, letters, and two notes found in his camp lost in the wilderness tell of his desperate efforts to survive the fight against illness and slow exhaustion.

They also shed light on the mindset of a young man raised in prosperous Annandale, Virginia, who consciously embraced Tolstoy’s renunciation of wealth and a call for a return to nature. This one is very inspirational, so there is a chance you will pack your bags to Alaska right after reading. If you need more, check into the wild essay examples, where writers put their thoughts on the book. Such essay samples help to manage chaotic impressions after reading. They also can help a student who is looking for references for his book overview or literature essay for university or college.

‘The Book Thief’ Markus Zusak

This is an extra popular book. The book’s protagonist is Death, and the story is told on his behalf. Death is a male being immortal and all-seeing. The gloominess of the plot and the events described in the book convey the tragedy of those days that slowly and hard lasted for people who came face to face with brutal fascism. According to literary critics, the main task of the work is to give hope to every person so that this book will always be relevant at all times. The Book Thief was published in 2005 and translated into over 30 languages. The novel was warmly received by both critics and ordinary readers and collected a whole crop of awards.

‘He died with a felafel in his hand’ John Birmingham

The protagonist will have to go through many trials to break into the world of literature. This is hampered by several obstacles, including sky-high prices for Australian housing. It is possible to share an apartment with somewhat eccentric neighbors, the number of which sometimes reaches catastrophic proportions. After all, the hero’s stories are constantly stuck through cohabitants. They just do not leave time for writing. Birmingham’s novel will appeal to all connoisseurs of black humor and lovers of short stories related to one hero.

Jose Saramago “Death takes a vacation”

In one country, people stopped dying – Death decided to take a vacation and take a break from work. It would seem that this is great – no longing for your loved ones and automatic immortality. But later, discontent grows: overpopulation leads to financial, medical, and administrative problems. This novel is written on behalf of Death in the form of a stream of consciousness. It lacks punctuation and paragraphs. Some readers of the publishing house even complained. However, this was the author’s idea: to entertain the reader with the plot and the unusual presentation of the text.

Mike Ome “Inside the Killer”

This detective fiction is a must-read. The story of a sad, pale woman who stands on the Chicago Bridge and stares blankly into the water, covering her eyes with tears with her hand. Is she alive? No. On the bridge stood the corpse of a strangled woman, embalmed in a particular way, whose posture showed sorrow for her death. This is obvious: a serial killer is working in the city. To investigate, the Chicago police hire a specialist – a female profiler, a subtle psychologist. But will she cope with such a task, and is everything so simple in this complicated story? After all, the heroine once faced a serial killer herself.

Conclusion

Interesting books can enchant, prevent you from sleeping, and help to look at life differently. We hope you enjoyed our selection of books worth reading. Remember that you can read books in parallel. It does not interfere with reading quality. On the contrary – it will help not get bored and still finish to start.