Enchanting books

published by Elina

Review of some fascinating books.

Bored and tired of not finding any thing interesting to read, well here are some recommendations for you.

1.1984 by George Orwell.

   In this book, the mightiest of George Orwell's works, Winston Smith have to overcome a scary enemy which is an omniscient government with an agenda.

2. To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee.

  This timeless classic published in 1960 explores  human behavior and the collective conscience of the deep South in the early 20th century. This book talks about prejudice, hypocrisy, hatred, love and innocence using all this themes to create one of the best novels ever written.

3.  A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L 'Engle.

    This novel is a bewitching, groundbreaking fantasy that's a feat of world building by a master of the genre.

    When Mrs Whatsit walks through the door of 13-year old Meg Murry's house shortly followed by Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which, it was a dark and stormy night.

4. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.

  With only the Mississippi River for a guide, a young boy and a slave in 19th-century Louisiana must find their way home. This Mark Twain's book is said to be the Great American Novel.

5. Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone by J.K. Rowling.

 Bet you've watched the Harry Potter series but how about the books.

Join Harry Potter as he begins his journey into a world of magic. Visit Hogwarts, meet your favorite character and houses. E.g Slytherin.

6. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte.

   This book is a violent, gothic tragedy about the passionate, tempestuous affair between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff and the disaster that it threatens to wreak upon the moors.

7. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle.

  Sharp, enticing and engrossing, this collection shows how perfectly Sherlock Holmes came to be a cultural phenomenon and the most recognizable of all time.

8. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.

  Our protagonist, Frodo Baggins' quest which seems impossible and difficult to complete shows us how the middle earth is a wonderful, vast fantasy world filled with problems, heroes, evil, wickedness and innocence.

9. The wonderful wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

   Who knows what awaits Dorothy and friends on their adventure at the end of the Yellow Brick Road? 

This book by Baum, was adapted into the first color film ever made.

10. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

  Although written in only two weeks, this novel has sold more than two million copies worldwide. 

This is an enchanting and magical story of the adventure of Santiago to the Egyptian pyramids which turns out to be a dreamy triumph.

11. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

  Published in 1923, this book explores the decadence of the Jazz Age, and one man's introduction into a world where even those with the most indulgent lives cannot earn love.

12. War and peace by Leo Tolstoy.

   One of the greatest works ever written, this novel is an epic account of two young men and one woman, as they stand amidst the swirling spectre of Napoleon's invasion of Russia in the year 1812.

13. The Aleph and other stories by Jorge Luis Borges.

  Borges keen insight and philosophical wisdom is explored in this collection

 of short stories. From "The Immortal" to "The House of Asterion", the stories within this book are glittering, haunting examples of worlds created by a master of magic realism.

14. Pride and prejudice by Jane Austen.

  One of the most famous novels of all time, this book explored the courtship of two opposed characters in a world where character, manners and courtesy are of the utmost importance.

15. Watership Down by Richard Adams.

  Looking for a new Warren to call home, Hazel, Fiver, Blackberry, and Crew are the hardiest band of adventurers you will ever meet.

16. Animal farm by George Orwell.

Mirrorring the Russian Revolution of 1917, two young pigs named Snowball and Napoleon rise to bring about a new leadership in this allegorical book after the death of old Major the boar dies on Manor farm.

This novel is a wonderful achievement and not just because Orwell proved that  a story about pigs can be terrifying.

17. The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank.

  Unforgettable and deeply influential, this book is a raw account of a young girl's life as she hides from the Nazis. Anne despite her circumstances still tend to see the good in people and the beauty of the heart.

18. TWoman in White by Wilkie Collins.

  Often described as one of the finest mystery novels, a young and distressed woman dressed wholely in white one day appears to Walter Hartright.

19. The Book thief by Markus Zusak.

  Set in Germany during 1939, this novel follows Liesel as she rescues books from the tyranny of Nazi rule. Her family meanwhile has hidden a Jewish fighter in their basement and death stares  upon the family.

20. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

  Buried gold is it's and pirates are the game in this 1883 story by Robert Louis Stevenson, which became the definitive adventure book for many generation of readers.