Storytelling has existed ever since mankind learned to express themselves. We tell stories to pass on traditions, to entertain, to express our creativity. After the written word was invented, people started writing their stories down so that other people could read them even when the narrator wasn’t there.
Recommending books to read can be very difficult. What captivates one person’s attention can be rather uninteresting for another. Yet, there are some works of fiction that are universally appreciated and considered worth reading.
A recipe for such a book is actually very simple: a compelling story, well-developed characters with solid motivations, completed world-building (even if the story is set in real life, you need to establish the protagonist’s world), and preferably no clichés that have been used time and time again.
Sometimes best selling books don’t necessarily mean the best ones for reading, and on the contrary, books that were not appreciated upon publication can find universal love and popularity decades later. In this article, we’ve collected a library-worth of books that have stood the test of time. How many of them have you read? Which ones would you pick next? Share your opinions in the comments below, and also let us know which book you’d like to be included on this list.
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#41 The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: And Other Clinical Tales By Oliver Sacks
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11points
#47 The Devil In The White City: Murder, Magic, And Madness At The Fair That Changed America By Erik Larson
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9points
