Top 5 Remarkable Books To Read Immediately This Summer

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Summer is undoubtedly the perfect season for juicy fiction and gripping tell-alls. It is one of the best times in the year to unplug from all the noise and rowdiness of a world that never quits buzzing; and it is the season for travelling and catching up on the adventures of your favorite authors. The best format for a summer book is a paperback: readable in bright sunlight, light enough to throw in a bag, and with hidden messages heavy enough to stick with you beyond all your lengthy daytime naps. But whatever format you read in; whether paperback, audio, or eBooks, below is our list of recommended books to read, for you and your loved ones this summer:

The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho

If you have read this book before, this season is a great time for yet another read. If you haven’t; there is absolutely no better time to hunt down and read this book than now. The Alchemist tells a simple story that you are bound to find relatable regardless of how different your dreams are from mine: the story of a boy in search of his destiny. In this ninety-paged read, you will find traces of your own disappointments in the boy’s disappointments. You would find bits of your faith in the outlines of his doubts, and when he saw that he could perform miracles, the significance of certain events that previously made no sense to you would suddenly become crystal-clear.

The Alchemist is a personal favorite in terms of fantastic books to read. The storytelling is beautiful. The choice of words are also impeccable, full of wisdom and philosophy. You will find the story very enchanting because it demonstrates clearly that the journey to your destiny is just as important as your destiny itself. It emphasizes the importance of faith, hope, and spirituality through the story of an ordinary boy. Personally, I revisit its pages at least once a month. This book would appeal to you and find you wherever you are in your journey of self and you will find that it is a worthy companion on your path. The Alchemist is a very exciting fiction and when you read it, you are sure to find that it deserves a lasting space on your bookshelf.

The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck – Mark Manson

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck makes our list of top 5 remarkable books to read for so many reasons. This book isn’t just a great summer read; it’s a vital tool for living a full life. It teaches you the rudiments of looking pain and failure in the face and how best to admit them to succeed. Reading this book will feel like having a conversation with your friend. Its language is raw and easy to grasp. There is nothing remotely technical being said, and at every page, you would feel like you already know what he is saying, but never really realized or thought deeply about it until you picked up the book.

The language used in the book is as raw as the title, because there is nothing subtle about Mark, but this is a welcome change that makes the book feel alive. With his choice of words, Mark would very brilliantly trick you into reading a book about basic life lessons because at its core, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is a book about finding what’s truly important to you by letting go of everything else.

The Richest Man in Babylon – George S. Clason

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In this book, George Clason, through the simplest set of parables and short stories possible, would explain to you, the basic rules of wealth accumulation. These rules are so basic that we tend to overlook them, time and time again. This is an incredible addition to your list of summer books to read. It lays bare the tenets of savings, and finance management in a way that nudges you to expound on your own peculiar financial situation. To bring any of your ambitions or ideas to life, you must be successful with money. The Richest Man in Babylon sets out the financial principles you need clearly. Like the crumbs of bread to lead you back home, the stories shared in this book will guide you away from the stringency of a lean purse to the happier life that a full purse makes possible.

You will find that the laws of money set out in this book are both universal and unchanging. And if you let them, they will prove to you a sure key to such heights of financial progress beyond your imagination. This book is fantastic for people who are in debt, young, or in need of life lessons in self-discipline because it’s a timeless classic and once you are done reading, I guarantee that you will rope your closest friends into reading it as well.

I should know; I’m still doing the exact same thing to my own friends.

As A Man Thinketh by Allen James

I was first introduced to this book a few years ago and it truly is one of the most mesmerizing books I have ever read. Allen James was quite clear on what he wanted to convey through this book: our minds are our most powerful weapons and can be used in our favor or against us. The mind can alter one’s path of failure to success, there’s no doubt about it. However, this book will make the importance of nurturing your mind and your thoughts (the way a gardener takes care of his garden) crystal-clear to you.

As A Man Thinketh answers the most pressing of certain age-long questions. You will learn that once you begin to carefully guard and guide your inner thoughts, you will generally feel better and the positive effects of your renewed struggles will increase. The writer’s mind was powerfully positive-oriented and the effects of his words on your thoughts are sure to linger all through this summer and beyond.

This Is Me Letting You Go by Heidi Priebe

This Is Me Letting You Go is an incredible addition to your summer reading list. In this series of honest essays, Heidi Priebe explores the harsh reality of what it means to let go of the people and situations we love before we are ready to, and how to warmly embrace what comes next.

I read this book myself only a few months ago and to my amazement, I found that it was stuffed full with exactly the kind of reaffirming emotions and genuine expressions I needed so badly to back me up. You’ll be sure to circle back to it time and again because you will find it so refreshing to read. Women are nurturers. We often give love (not just the romantic kind) even when it doesn’t give us back and this book will surprise you by talking about various topics in very deeply relatable ways.

Letting go is not a process that comes naturally to us because our world as one global village preaches that women ought to nurse everyone else even if they have to ignore their own thirstiness. There is an undeniable art to moving on, one that we all are constantly relearning and if you let Heidi Priebe, she will remind you all you have forgotten as you read her words this summer.

Summer-reading might be synonymous with relaxing on a beach somewhere, but the most anticipated books of the season aren’t limited to certain genres. These recommended “books to read” are great for you because, whether you are a book-enthusiast or one with a genuine disregard for poetry or fiction, they are certain to reach you and follow you to all the places you go that people won’t ever follow.