These books will grab you right from the first page and won’t let go until the very last one. Books like these make us spend all of our time reading. Most likely, you will sacrifice your hours of sleep, daily chores, and maybe even work.
These 6 books will definitely lure you into your magical world.
6. Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman
Author: Stefan Zweig
Stefan Zweig, an Austrian novelist in his “Twenty-four hours in a woman’s life”, has somehow managed to reveal a person’s most intimate feelings in a very delicate way.
Incredibly detailed descriptions of various characters and their relationships will make you feel like you really know these people and they live their lives right beside you.
5. Five Quarters of the Orange
Author: Joanne Harris
The story is about the youngest daughter who inherited her mother’s cookbook. In her own cafe, she uses old recipes from the book and tries to understand what is written between the lines.
The book says it is better not to say some things and it is better not to reveal some scary secrets from the past.
4. Forrest Gump
Author: Winston Groom
Before the big movie impressed us with the sincere and adorable goofy Forrest, the world had already welcomed the book of the same name.
It’s all in one: a myth from the American dream, a touching love story, and a touching satirical image.
It is worth mentioning, however, that the book suggests a slightly more intelligent main character and with more fantastic life situations.
3. Airport
Author: Arthur Hailey
Airport employees face a series of unfortunate events: a blizzard that brings chaos to the airport, a crash on an airplane panel, and the disappearance of a supply line.
These problems are accompanied by personal problems and drama, and it all happens on a Friday night. This stunning story written in an unusual genre of office romance is sure to get you from the start.
2. Monday Begins on Saturday
Author: Boris and Arkady Strugatsky
The Institute for Scientific Research in Witchcraft and Magic is the place you won’t want to leave. The magic here is studied through scientific research and investigation, and those who study it refuse to take a short break from their favorite activity.
Once the book is finished, you may feel an urgent need to read it again.
1. The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun
Author: Sébastien Japrisot
“The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun” is a wonderful psychological detective story with a special emphasis on its characters.
Sometimes you can almost literally feel the wind, despair, and lack of confidence from the main character.
The entire book is an attempt to discover everything, reevaluate your own life, and find your true self.