Reading is a habit that distracts, excites and teaches, among many other things, but acquiring the habit of reading can be a little complicated for those who are not used to it, which is why starting to practice reading from a good reading is essential.
To help you take your first steps or reconnect with reading, we have prepared a list of 7 good books to (re)start reading. Check them out!
“Death is a day worth living”, by Ana Claudia Quintana Arantes
Written by a doctor who works with palliative care, the book proposes a new approach to a great taboo: death. Facing finitude from a surprising angle, the author states that we should not be scared by death itself, but by the possibility of life coming to an end without us having taken advantage of it.
"O mundo de Sofia", de Jostein Gaarder
For philosophy lovers or for those who want to start understanding more about the subject, this fiction book is a great choice, because it features a little girl named Sofia. Mysteriously, she begins to receive letters from a man who teaches her about philosophy in a simple and didactic way, which transpires to us.
“The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini
Afghanistan, 1970s. The little boy Amir misses a chance to defend Hassan, his best friend, from a violent aggression and this pushes them apart and separates them... Twenty years later, the two are put on a collision course and a reunion promises to excavate the who was badly buried in this friendship relationship.
“The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” by John Boyne
Bruno is just a nine-year-old boy, but he is the son of a Nazi army general, a man who controls a concentration camp for Jews. The conflict arises when Bruno befriends Shmuel, a little Jewish boy who was trapped in the camp, and this creates a forbidden friendship between the two.
“The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway
Loneliness, solitude, self-knowledge and perseverance are just some of the themes of this novel that is one of the most acclaimed by this great American author. The story is simple: a gentleman goes fishing and, on the high seas, begins to deal with surprises. Although simple, the plot has a beautiful depth.
"O Hobbit", de JRR Tolkien
Fantasy lovers will delight in this classic by Tolkien, the creator of the “Lord of the Rings” series. In this story, we are introduced to hobbits, short, chubby creatures and comfort zone lovers. Bilbo, the protagonist, faces all of this when faced with the possibility of an adventure in search of a treasure guarded by a dragon.
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“Dom Casmurro”, by Machado de Assis
Maybe you read this classic at the time of the entrance exam and hated it, which is common, because, often, a young person doesn't have the intellectual resources to understand a story full of small details like this. As an adult, however, this reading may surprise you as it is so beautiful and full of small details.
So, have you chosen what your next read will be? Share your choice with us and dive headfirst into your chosen book!
