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The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
This book definitely changes the way you view things and how you approach problems and threats. -
1984 by George Orwell
This book is a written warning to society about the dangers of political powers. After reading this, you will have a better appreciation for humanity and freedom. -
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
This book will restore child-like hope to all of your dreams and plans. This book reminds you that there is a reason to all of the twists and turns that life throws at you. -
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The characters in this book live in a world where pain has been eliminated. It is a wonderful story showing that even though we have pain in life, it is worth it if it means we can also have beauty. -
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes series by Bill Watterson
From parenthood, friendship, nostalgia, and philosophy, you will get so many life lessons and truth from this series. -
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
This book is all about the meaning of freedom. It's about taking control, even when you are out of control. Frankl concludes with that none of us can avoid suffering, but we can all cope with it and find meaning to it. -
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
Randy Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancera and given a few months to live. Before he died, he wrote this book about what being positive really means. -
The Sandman Series by Neil Gaiman
This series touches on everything from forgiveness to the idea that dreams never really die. -
Outliers by Malcom Gladwell
This book centers around the idea that there is no such thing as "prodigies." Instead, it focuses on the idea that it is a combination of hard work, opportunity, and seizing the moment. -
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Kahneman helps explain how your mind does and does not work. He goes on to show that we tend to place a lot of confidence in our judgment, when we really shouldn't.
