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Must-Read Books of All Time: 40 Books Everyone Should Read

"Must-read books: There are so many out there – so don't waste your time on average books!
Still, it can take time to find books worth reading. That's why we've compiled this epic must-read book list to make your life easier. It features 40 top books to read in popular categories, such as fiction, business, personal development, travel, and more.
So, if you're wondering, "what book should I read next?" we've got you covered. This list is jam-packed with great books to read!
Now, let's get into it. Just use the contents to jump to the section you're most interested in, or start scrolling." -oberlo
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1984 (George Orwell)
1984
1
George Orwell
Lord of the Rings (JRR Tolkien)
Lord of the Rings
2
JRR Tolkien
Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)
Kite Runner
3
Khaled Hosseini
Harry Potter (J. K. Rowling)
Harry Potter
4
J. K. Rowling
Slaughterhouse-Five (Kurt Vonnegut)
Slaughterhouse-Five
5
Kurt Vonnegut
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (Lewis, C.S.)
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
6
Lewis, C.S.
To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
To Kill a Mockingbird
7
Harper Lee
The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
The Book Thief
8
Markus Zusak
Wuthering Heights (Emily Bronte)
Wuthering Heights
9
Emily Bronte
The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger)
The Catcher in the Rye
10
J.D. Salinger
Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte)
Jane Eyre
11
Charlotte Bronte
Animal Farm (George Orwell)
Animal Farm
12
George Orwell
Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury)
Fahrenheit 451
13
Ray Bradbury
Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)
Little Women
14
Louisa May Alcott
Charlotte's Web (E. B. White)
Charlotte's Web
15
E. B. White
Frankenstein (Mary Shelley)
Frankenstein
16
Mary Shelley
Of Mice and Men (John Steinbeck)
Of Mice and Men
17
John Steinbeck
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
18
Douglas Adams
The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
The Great Gatsby
19
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Think and Grow Rich (Napoleon Hill)
Think and Grow Rich
20
Napoleon Hill
Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Robert Kiyosaki)
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
21
Robert Kiyosaki
The Intelligent Investor (Benjamin Graham)
The Intelligent Investor
22
Benjamin Graham
Principles: Life and Work (Ray Dalio)
Principles: Life and Work
23
Ray Dalio
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Robert B. Cialdini)
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
24
Robert B. Cialdini
How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie)
How to Win Friends and Influence People
25
Dale Carnegie
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Charles Duhigg)
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
26
Charles Duhigg
The Power of Now (Eckhart Tolle)
The Power of Now
27
Eckhart Tolle
The Body Keeps the Score (Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD)
The Body Keeps the Score
28
Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD
A Brief History of Time (Stephen Hawking)
A Brief History of Time
29
Stephen Hawking
Freakonomics (Steven D. Levitt)
Freakonomics
30
Steven D. Levitt
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism (Shoshana Zuboff)
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
31
Shoshana Zuboff
Uncanny Valley (Anna Wiener)
Uncanny Valley
32
Anna Wiener
On the Road (Jack Kerouac)
On the Road
33
Jack Kerouac
Notes From a Small Island (Bill Bryson)
Notes From a Small Island
34
Bill Bryson
Vagabonding (Rolf Potts)
Vagabonding
35
Rolf Potts
Wild (Cheryl Strayed)
Wild
36
Cheryl Strayed
Sapiens (Yuval Noah Harari)
Sapiens
37
Yuval Noah Harari
Long Walk to Freedom (Nelson Mandela)
Long Walk to Freedom
38
Nelson Mandela
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs (Steve Brusatte)
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
39
Steve Brusatte
A Short History of Nearly Everything (Bill Bryson)
A Short History of Nearly Everything
40
Bill Bryson
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