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Insider's 40 Books You Should Read in Your Lifetime

Description from Insider: "Do you aspire to be one of those people who knows at least a little bit about everything? There's an easy way to do it: read everything.
You can stick to the mystery novels, anthologies, or biographies you've grown partial to. But if you really want to become a more well-rounded person, you'll need to force yourself out of your comfort zone at the bookstore or library. Quarantine is an especially good time to read new books and learn new things.
Here are 40 timeless books on all different topics — politics, science, history, culture, and more — to read in your lifetime that can help you become the well-rounded person you strive to be."
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To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
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1984 (George Orwell)
1984 (George Orwell)
3
Walden (Henry David Thoreau)
Walden (Henry David Thoreau)
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (J.K. Rowling)
5
The Fellowship of the Ring (J.R.R. Tolkien)
The Fellowship of the Ring (J.R.R. Tolkien)
6
Beloved (Toni Morrison)
Beloved (Toni Morrison)
7
A People's History of the United States (Howard Zinn)
A People's History of the United States (Howard Zinn)
8
The Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank)
The Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank)
9
Guns, Germs and Steel (Jared Diamond)
Guns, Germs and Steel (Jared Diamond)
10
Team of Rivals (Doris Goodwin)
Team of Rivals (Doris Goodwin)
11
Game Change (John Heilemann and Mark Halperin)
Game Change (John Heilemann and Mark Halperin)
12
The Origin of Species (Charles Darwin)
The Origin of Species (Charles Darwin)
13
A Brief History of Time (Stephen Hawking)
A Brief History of Time (Stephen Hawking)
14
A Short History of Nearly Everything (Bill Bryson)
A Short History of Nearly Everything (Bill Bryson)
15
The Elements of Style (William Strunk Jr., Maira Kalman and E.B. White)
The Elements of Style (William Strunk Jr., Maira Kalman and E.B. White)
16
Existentialism From Dostoevsky to Sartre (Walter Kaufmann)
Existentialism From Dostoevsky to Sartre (Walter Kaufmann)
17
The Art of War (Sun Tzu)
The Art of War (Sun Tzu)
18
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (Robert M. Pirsig)
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (Robert M. Pirsig)
19
The Last Lecture (Randy Pausch)
The Last Lecture (Randy Pausch)
20
Romeo and Juliet (William Shakespeare)
Romeo and Juliet (William Shakespeare)
21
Americanah (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)
Americanah (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)
22
Steve Jobs (Walter Isaacson)
Steve Jobs (Walter Isaacson)
23
Interpreter of Maladies (Jhumpa Lahiri)
Interpreter of Maladies (Jhumpa Lahiri)
24
Hackers (Steven Levy)
Hackers (Steven Levy)
25
You Are Not So Smart (David Mcraney)
You Are Not So Smart (David Mcraney)
26
Hyperbole and a Half (Allie Brosh)
Hyperbole and a Half (Allie Brosh)
27
How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie)
How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie)
28
Good to Great (Jim Collins)
Good to Great (Jim Collins)
29
The Millionaire Next Door (Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko)
The Millionaire Next Door (Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko)
30
The Intelligent Investor (Benjamin Graham)
The Intelligent Investor (Benjamin Graham)
31
Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Julia Child)
Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Julia Child)
32
The Omnivore's Dilemma (Michael Pollan)
The Omnivore's Dilemma (Michael Pollan)
33
Gender Trouble (Judith Butler)
Gender Trouble (Judith Butler)
34
A Village Life (Louise Glück)
A Village Life (Louise Glück)
35
Evicted (Matthew Desmond)
Evicted (Matthew Desmond)
36
Kitchen Confidential (Anthony Bourdain)
Kitchen Confidential (Anthony Bourdain)
37
Daring Greatly (Brene Brown)
Daring Greatly (Brene Brown)
38
Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury)
Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury)
39
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
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Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
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