This year has come and will soon be over, but we continue to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. During times of crisis, we find ourselves faced with lifestyle changes, and one of the earliest and most noticeable changes seen during the COVID-19 lockdown was how we consume media and how we read. There is an increasing number of social media posts about the last thing that I would expect my generation to ever post about—books. The shutdowns also disrupted the other pleasure of book-buying. Going to a bookstore is a pastime; browsing shelves and discovering new authors and titles is something most of us cherish.
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There’s (almost) a no better way to start a morning or wind down an evening than to be in the company of a good book. From stories of triumphant narratives about spending time alone to pure page-turning escapism, here’s Fully Booked’s top 5 recommended titles to read amid pandemic. After all, no matter what’s going on in the world, a good book can provide insight, comfort, or a welcome escape.
Few books have been as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. This stunning new edition of the classic children’s book The Little Prince includes the classic English translation by Katherine Woods and original color illustrations which will capture the hearts of readers of all ages.
Written in the 6th century BC, Sun Tzu‘s The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise that is still revered today as the ultimate commentary on war and military strategy. Focusing on the principle that one can outsmart your foe mentally by thinking very carefully about strategy before resorting to physical battle, this philosophy continues to be applied to the corporate and business world.
Since its original publication in 1942, Edith Hamilton‘s Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods And Heroes has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller. Readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the enchanting world of mythology—from Odysseus’s adventure-filled journey to the Norse god Odin’s effort to postpone the final day of doom. This deluxe, hardcover edition is fully illustrated throughout with all-new, specially commissioned art, making it a true collector’s item.
Over 5 million copies sold, #1 New York Times Bestseller, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson is this generation-defining self-help guide written by a superstar blogger who cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be “positive” all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. This book is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.
Kafka on the Shore is a story of a teenage boy named Kafka Tamura, who is on the run, and Nakata, an aging simpleton who is drawn to Kafka for reasons that he cannot fathom. As their paths converge, acclaimed author, Haruki Murakami enfolds readers in a world where cats talk, fish fall from the sky, and spirits slip out of their bodies to make love or commit murder, in what is a truly remarkable journey.
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