3 Books and Novels That Everyone Should Read in Their Lifetime

 

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Narrated by 10-year-old Scout Finch, To Kill a Mockingbird centers on her father, small-town lawyer Atticus Finch, and his fight against racial prejudice in the 1930s Deep South. You may have read this beloved coming-of-age story when you were in school, but it’s worth revisiting this classic as an adult. Poignant and powerful, the central themes remain timeless and timely.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Often imitated but never duplicated, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is a British classic and one of the most beloved books of all time. Detailing the social mores of 19th-century England, Austen crafts a novel that is amusing, timeless and utterly delightful. If you haven’t met Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy yet, now is the time, for this is surely a book that everyone should read!

1984 by George Orwell 

In 1984, George Orwell envisions a grim dystopian future where Big Brother is always watching and free thought is forbidden. For Winston, the only hope of survival is joining the revolution intent on overthrowing the Party. This chilling tale of governmental power and control will make you think about the freedoms we take for granted… and who might be watching.