1. The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
Originally published in German in 1995 and subsequently translated into English by Carol Brown Janeway, The Reader is stunning tale of sex, love, literature and humiliation in postwar Germany. The book is broadly divided into three parts to portray the transition of Michael Berg beginning at the age of 15. The book has also been in the limelight off late owing to the movie adaptation and Kate Winslet's Oscar win. Either way, an enriching experience for all book lovers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R.Tolkien
Following the success of the movies, this series has made quite a comeback- a well deserved one at that. The books are intricate and woven to a yarn rich in terrain and texture. It is the journey of Frodo, a hobbit setting out to save all of Middle Earth from Sauron that grips every reader to have come across the series. The book is complex and detailed in every aspect. While primarily a fantasy series, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy includes and engrosses every reader who comes across it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. The Associate by John Grisham
So we have yet another one by John Grisham and surprise! It’s a bestseller. This one is about Kyle McAvoy, a Yale student receiving offer from the top law firms and his aspirations. Those dreams are cut short by Bennie Wright, a private investigator who knows a secret about Kyle and is willing to use it against him unless conditions are met. The story is about the same formula as many of Grisham's reads, but few people are complaining. Read it for your fill of thrills and lies from the world of cut-throat law.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by Scott Fitzgerald
Now we know the Brad Pitt version of the story, let’s get to the words. This is the peculiar story of Benjamin Button who is born an old man and grows younger as the years pass by. Fitzgerald portrays a touching tale of the relationships and thoughts Benjamin ponders over. The book deserves a read just on the grounds of the basic plot, which is involving and unnatural at the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. The Road by Cormac McCarthy
McCarthy's post apocalyptic tour de force is one not to be missed. Everything about it demonstrates the skill of the author to weave together a tale that disturbs and enlightens. The book is spellbinding in its outlook at the end of civilization. A man and his son walk to reach the sea. Along this journey, lies the possibility of cannibalistic thugs on the prowl. The son's observations of the changing morals of his father through the ordeal are expertly described. It is a book for readers looking to undertake a journey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini
This is a trilogy of books about a boy, Eragon, his dragon, and their extraordinary journey. With the latestof the series[Brisingr] out in the stores, you can get to that much-awaited cconclusion. Much delayed, but definitely worth the wait, this series has incited readers of all age groups. Eragon and his dragon, Sapphira are on their final chapter to reach King Galbatorix and the path in between reveals much about the universe readers have indulged in the previous two books. In case you haven't read them, much dragon lore awaits you reader! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
Set in the Soviet Union in 1953, Smith offers, as his debut, a novel of appealing characters and authentic detail. Leo Stepanovich Demidov, a rising star in the MGB, is assigned to investigate the death of a child amongst more important issues in Stalinist Russia. After attempting to curb the violent excesses of his second-in-command, Leo gets demoted. In exile, he makes a desperate attempt to solve the case of Child 44.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Duma Key: A novel by Stephen King                                       

The novel is the story of Edgar Freemantle, a construction engineer who after suffering an accident, goes through a divorce and eventually moves off to an island for his art. Enters Stephen King, followed by the supernatural. This is arguably one of King's best books in a long time. Pick up a copy for one of the better page turners in the market. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamsie
The book is the story of generations belonging to different communities and their ties through disasters that hit the community. Well versed and vivid, Burnt Shadows offers readers an honest view of life in a global world. The characters are realistic and their reactions real. A recommended read to all serious book lovers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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