Our 20s is the time when we shape our careers, make some life lasting friendships, learn new skills, make mistakes, and make some life changing decisions. This is the time to stay active, hustle, explore new things, and keep learning and growing. With endless opportunities, we have so much to do in our 20s. We don’t realize it, but our 20s are the most important time of our life. This is why you should value this time and always try to learn new things as well.
While people around the world will live very different lives in their 20s, there are some things that should be common and that is reading the best life altering books! We know, one book might not change your whole life but it can give some valuable life lessons that can shape your perceptions and make you value your time and relationships, and help you grow as a person.
If you want to read some of the best books in your 20s then these are some of the must read books, have a look!
1. The Alchemist
Author: Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist is one of the best sellers around the globe with millions of copies sold. The book features a young shepherd who starts to question his life and what is the true purpose of his life. This is the feeling many people in their 20s would feel like.
As the shepherd goes on a journey of finding his purpose of life he meets several people and they all have some valuable lessons and wisdom to share with the shepherd. As the shepherd moves long and unfolds the journey, we readers also grow and do some self discovery as well.
This is a fictional book that doesn’t really seem like one as the story moves forward you have something to learn about yourself too. After finishing the book, you will certainly know why this book is called a masterpiece.
2. Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits : the life-changing million-copy #1 bestseller
Author: James Clear
We don’t truly know how our habits build our lives and how powerful they are. This is what James Clear teaches us with his book Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones.
With this book, you learn how simply you can change your life for good by changing some of your habits. As much as it’s important to incorporate healthy habits, it is also important to identify the bad habits and leave them. The book is very well written and it slowly teaches you with its fun writing and awesome tips that will help you understand what changes you need to make in your life and why. This makes it a must read book in your 20s, because it’s the time when we pick some life long habits.
3. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
Author: Julie Smith
Julie Smith is a renowned psychiatrist that has written this book to teach young minds about mental health in a very light hearted manner.
The book is filled with some harsh truth bombs, some great advice, and lots of amazing ways to find yourself in this chaotic world. This book will certainly tell you how to be an adult and deal with the life changing events in your life!
4. Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies
Author: Tara Schuster
In this chaotic tapestry of life, we often forget ourselves. Because as much as we have to care for our friends and family, we also need ourselves the most. This book teaches us to shower ourselves with the same love and care that we show to others but often forgets to do for ourselves.
It is going to be a small read and will certainly help you understand why it’s important to be there for yourself the most. It is going to be a fun read, so give it a chance!
5. Sapiens
Sapiens : THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER
Author: Yuval Noah Harari
This book is on the best subject, the humans and their participation in the society. The author pens down a story of society and he has managed to make it quite an interesting one.
The author has divided the society in four parts. The story starts from the cavemen and it comes down to the modern day man. You will enjoy how humans are quite similar to what we have been centuries ago as well as how different we think we are from our own folks. This is a mind bending story of humans and how astonishing we are as a species! Do give a read to this book because you are going to love it!
6. The Decision Book
Author: Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tschäppeler
We all know the struggle to make a decision and how most of us suffer from being indecisive. This book is certainly for those who would love to be able to make the decision at the moment.
The author pens down a story of Sam who is never sure of anything in his life. With Sam, we also learn how to deal with our indecisiveness and become the decision maker. The book is quite an interesting read with several funny and relatable stuff sprinkled all over the book. You will get some mind boggling strategies and valuable tricks to know how we can free ourselves from the confusion and finally say yes, we want this and not that!
7. Man’s Search for Meaning
Author: Viktor E. Frankl
Viktor E. Frankl is one of the best authors that have written many best sellers! This book, as its name suggests gives an insight on the purpose and meaning of life that every man searches for.
The book features the experience of the author during the time he was in the concentration camps of the Nazis. The book teaches us the importance of surviving and living beyond all the hardships life throws at us. It’s our own dedication that can take us where we want to see ourselves and finally free ourselves from the different cages we have trapped ourselves! It’s truly an amazing read and will certainly change your perception towards life.
Summary
We have mentioned our top 7 must read books in your 20s. We have picked a wide range of books that deal with a variety of subjects that are important in your 20s. We hope you like these books and you get started with some of the best books in your market. Make reading books your habits and you will see why it’s so hyped among people around the globe! Happy reading!