10 Books to Read Before You Die!  

Many book lovers try to go through books that are labeled as must reads. But these lists can contain hundreds of books. We condensed these lists and created our own list of the 10 books to read before you die. Keep reading to find out which ten books made the list!  

Most of us got into reading and focused on certain types of books for a while. But after that, you realize that there are thousands of amazing books to be read. In today’s age, we can go on our phone and search. But there are just too many lists.  

That is why we made out own list that is short and gets to the point. These ten books are some of the most popular books that you must read. You will see them on countless lists and will want to know if they hype is read. And as someone who has gone through that phase, I can verify that most must read books live up, if not surpass, the hype. You can see the full list below!    

10 Books to Read Before You Die

• 1984 by George Orwell
• Beloved by Toni Morrison
• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
• Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
• The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
• The Color Purple by Alice Walker
• The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
• Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

1984

A sci-fi novel that has risen to popularity in modern times is 1984 by George Orwell. When some ideas in this sci-fi and dystopian novel came true, people’s interest in the novel rose. The novel touches on issues such as mass surveillance, a controlling regime, and disinformation. Few novels are are relevant on this one and it has become a favorite of many in recent years.

Beloved

A powerful novel that everyone should read is Beloved by Toni Morrison. It is a story of a former Kentucky slave that is haunted by her past life. The novel went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It is considered one of the best works of fiction and there is no other novel like it.

The Book Thief

One of my favorite novels of all time is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. It tells a chilling story about a family that hides a Jewish man in Germany during World War II. The writing is incredible but what I love the most is using death as a narrator. If you haven’t read this timeless classic, then you are missing out.

The Catcher in the Rye

A classic novel that readers see to either love or hate is The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. After revisiting this novel, I do believe it deserves the recognition it has gotten over the decades. There is a lot to take away and the novel is even more relevant in this day and age. I do think the novel hasn’t aged as gracefully as other classics but it still captures childhood innocence that we are all familiar with.

To Kill a Mockingbird

Another novel that many readers including me discovered by watching the show was The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski. The story follows Geralt or Rivia as he tries to navigate a world thrown into war as he tries to protect what he holds dear to him. Geralt is a Witcher which is a person with superhuman abilities that were created to kill monsters. The Sapkowski series is one of the most fun fantasy novels I have read and still think about to this day!

The Count of Monte Cristo

One of my favorite classics of all time has to be The Count of Monte Cristo. It is an adventure novel unlike anything else. The book is entertaining and has held up well centuries later. Who doesn’t love a good revenge story? Even after a couple centuries, this novel is still considered one of the best works of literature.

Conclusion  

That is all for our list of the ten must read books of all time. How many of these books have you read? What books should we include in our future list? Let us know in the comments below!

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