​​7 inspiring biographies of iconic historical figures

1. Walter Isaacson's "Steve Jobs" traces the life of the iconic innovator in Apple Inc.
2. Corrie Ten Boom's "The Hiding Place" is a memoir about her experience as a Dutch Christian during World War II and her subsequent rescue of Jews from Nazi persecution.
3. Ron Chernow's "Alexander Hamilton" recounts the rise of one of America's founding fathers and his importance to our nation's founding principles.
4. Anne Frank's "The Diary of a Young Girl" documents her experiences living in hiding during the Holocaust.
5. Walter Isaacson's "Benjamin Franklin" details the most prominent figure amongst America’s Founding Fathers and his influence on US history and democracy.
6. Arnold Rampersad’s “Jackie Robinson” chronicles Jackie Robinson who, even under pressure from political detractors, broke through racial barriers within baseball by becoming the first black major-league association player.
7. Blanche Wiesen Cook’s “Eleanor Roosevelt” examines Eleanor Roosevelt as both a professional public figure, covering her political impact but also revealing her personal struggles and complexities as a human being.

​​25 fiction books to open up your imagination

1. “Room” tells the story of a young boy held captive in a single room with his mother.
2. “The Catcher in the Rye” is the coming-of-age story of a disaffected teenager wandering the streets of New York City.
3. “1984” presents a nightmarish vision of complete societal control and surveillance in an oppressive future world.
4. “Beloved” follows the lives of freed slaves post-Civil War as they grapple with love, death, and unspoken secrets from their past.
5. “A Thousand Splendid Suns” examines two generations of Afghan women struggling with extreme societal oppression and marital abuse against an everchanging landscape of violence and political upheaval in their home country.
6. “Brave New World” paints a dystopian vision of a future where people consume pleasure-inducing drugs and practice promiscuous sex to dull any sense of individual identity or dissatisfaction with life's rigid caste system.
7. “The Grapes of Wrath” tells a multigenerational story about an Oklahoma family forced to relocate due to economic depression during the Dust Bowl era in 1930s America.
8. “Slaughterhouse-Five” follows an American airman during WWII as he experiences a time-traveling journey through space and time while struggling to process his trauma after surviving the firebombing of Dresden, Germany.
9. “To Kill a Mockingbird” is set in depression-era Alabama, presenting themes of racial injustice, childhood innocence, and morality through its protagonist Scout Finch's unique perspective on life's struggles throughout her hometown's deep divisions between races, classes, genders and ages.
10. “The Alchemist” follows Santiago’s spiritual trek around the Mediterranean to find buried treasure but discovers that it is not money or material things Santiago ultimately seeks but wisdom from his journeys’ self discoveries.
11. “The Bell Jar” chronicles Esther Greenwood’s summer internship at Mademoiselle Magazine followed by her spiraling descent into mental illness while living in New York City navigating society’s expectations for women at midcentury America.
12. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is whimsical tale that follows Charlie Bucket who wins one golden ticket to visit Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory full of wondrous surprises hidden within it's walls .
13. “The Hobbit” follows Bilbo Baggins on a quest to help dwarves reclaim their lost homeland.
14. “Animal Farm” is an allegory about a group of animals who rebel against humanity and struggle with establishing and maintaining power amongst themselves.
15. “The Hunger Games Trilogy” follows teenager Katniss Everdeen as she competes in a series of violent reality TV shows in order to save herself and her family.
16. “Frankenstein Or, The Modern Prometheus” is the story of Victor Frankenstein as he attempts to create life from death with disastrous consequences.
17. “One Hundred Years of Solitude” tells the story of seven generations of the Buendía family, recounting their magical adventures amidst parables about Colombian history and politics.
18. “The Great Gatsby” tells the story of Jay Gatsby's pursuit for wealth and love, only to be brought down by moral corruption in 1920s America.
19. “Jane Eyre” is about an orphaned woman who finds both passion and freedom through fulfilling relationships with those around her despite obstacles of Victorian society expectations.
20. “Wuthering Heights” is a tragic love story between Heathcliff and Catherine across generations on a Yorkshire moor in 19th Century England.

​​19 sci-fi books that will change the way you see the world

1. “Neuromancer” is a sci-fi novel about virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
2. “Snow Crash” is a cyberpunk, dystopian novel set in post-modern America.
3. “The Foundation Series” is a collection of interrelated science fiction stories written by Isaac Asimov.
4. “1984” is a dystopian novel depicting a totalitarian regime in which independent thought is suppressed.
5. “Dune” is an iconic sci-fi epic set on the desert planet Arrakis.
6. “Ender's Game” tells the story of brilliant child strategist, Ender Wiggin, who must protect humanity from an alien threat.
7. “Ready Player One” follows the quest of protagonist Wade Watts to unlock an Easter egg hidden by a wealthy videogame designer in his expansive virtual universe, OASIS.
8. “The War of the Worlds” depicts a Martian invasion of Earth that has become an iconic sci-fi narrative of mankind’s battle against extraterrestrial forces.
9. “The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy” chronicles the misadventures of hapless earthling Arthur Dent in space and time via multiple galaxies with his alien friend Ford Prefect after earth's demolition to make way for a galactic highway construction project.
10. “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” tells the story of socially displaced bounty hunter Rick Deckard as he searches for rebel androids on a polluted Earth ravaged by nuclear war.
11. “Contact” follows scientist Ellie Arroway’s quest for extraterrestrial contact and the moral clashes she finds along the way.
12. “Brave New World” paints a picture of society taken over by genetic engineering, mind control and hedonism run amok.
13. “The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress” is about a revolution on a lunar colony against an oppressive Earth government.
14. “Doomsday Book” is a time-travel journey to Medieval England.
15. “The Time Machine” follows the adventures of an inventor in a machine that can travel through time.
16. “Starship Troopers” is an action-packed military sci-fi story involving humans and aliens in space combat.
17. “The Left Hand Of Darkness” is a science fiction novel exploring the genderless society of a single humanoid species from multiple perspectives.
18. “Child Of A Hidden Sea” tells two connected stories about two characters attempting to return the power balance to their interstellar home.
19. “Olympos” chronicles an epic battle between Achilles' army and Colossus robots assisting ancient gods trying to reclaim Earth as their own homeland.

​​15 must-read books from the 21st century

1. “The Da Vinci Code” tells an exhilarating murder mystery involving secret societies and a religious conspiracy.
2. “The Kite Runner” depicts the lifelong journey of redemption in the relationship between two Afghan boys against the backdrop of political turmoil.
3. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” follows an autistic boy's detective work to uncover a family secret.
4. “Life of Pi” is an exploration of faith amid seemingly insurmountable odds following a young Indian man stranded at sea with just animals for company.
5. “The Lovely Bones” is a heartbreaking tale of grief and acceptance as seen through the eyes of a murdered young girl looking down from Heaven.
6. “Gone Girl” centers around a missing wife whose husband sets out to solve her disappearance, navigating dark secrets as her perfect facade slowly unravels before him..
7. “Cloud Atlas” crafts an ambitious narrative spanning centuries through interweaving stories about souls linked across time by fate and choice..
8. “The Road” is set against post-apocalyptic disaster in which father and son struggle to maintain human decency in a dangerous world without hope.
9. “Middlesex” examines questions of gender identity by telling the compelling story of Callie/Cal's genetic odyssey as an isolated individual amidst his sprawling Greek family in Detroit during Midwest America's coming-of-age evolution during the 60s civil rights' era.
10. “American Gods” builds scene upon scene towards defining his unconventional gods’ supernatural battle waging against forces determined to keep them forgotten.
11. “Unbroken” chronicles one man's incredible journey from athletic success before WW2, to harrowing captivity at sea with Japanese POW camp grips holding tight refusing defeat, ultimately leading enlightening freedom reaffirming hope ever-after.
12. “Full Dark, No Stars” showcases four short novel narratives probing hidden darkness within ranging dimensions including losing sanity when pushed too far driven lustfully mad by wicked desires past any chance return redemption.
13. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” paints intense thriller fiction weaving mystery surrounding missing heiress case along brilliant hackers genius sleuthing tracking killer plots bent justice calling pursuance forbidding amends.
14. “Dark Places” reveals dark conspiracies surrounding horrific crime upon rural Kansas family decades before that fateful day hauntingly reaching toward unleashing truths finally released.
15. “Atonement” portrays transformative powers redemption found even darkest moments humanity straining history memory reconciliation remains tied timeless bonds love.

​​14 books to help you reclaim your purpose in life

1. “Dare to Lead” encourages readers to have courageous conversations, lead with their hearts and be brave at work.
2. “The Alchemist” follows a young shepherd boy on a journey of self-discovery to get his Personal Legend.
3. “Big Magic” shows readers how to live courageously and “unlock the fear of being wrong” in your creative pursuits.
4. “StrengthsFinder 2.0” promotes self-discovery by helping readers recognize their hidden potential and unlock natural talents.
5. “The Power of Now” offers spiritual guidance on how to be mindful and present in the moment for an enlightened life experience.
6. “Man's Search for Meaning” reveals Viktor Frankl's inspiring story about finding purpose through even the most difficult experiences in life.
7. “Finding Your Element” allows readers to access their creativity, passion, and curiosity for self-fulfillment and inspiring life changes.
8. “Make Your Bed” instructs readers on how doing small things can make a big difference in achieving any larger goal they may have in life or beyond it
9. “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” teaches people conscious strategies on improving effectiveness towards personal goals.
10. “Grit” explores the importance of perseverance when striving towards long-term goals.
11. “Flow” investigates optimal performance achieved when one is fully engaged in “flow” state between challenge and skill levels.
12. “Radical Acceptance” promotes accepting reality as it is instead of resisting it for overall wellbeing.
13. “When Breath Becomes Air” follows a neurosurgeon's journey as he discovers he has terminal cancer and reflects on the meaning of life.
14. “Start With Why” examines the importance of having a purpose behind what you do and how understanding this concept can help us both professionally and personally.

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Today, we celebrate both the joy of reading and the birth of William Shakespeare, one of history's greatest writers. To honor his legacy, we've prepared 10 of his most iconic books for you to explore, along with 10 fascinating facts about his life:

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