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Pick A Book And We'll Tell You Why It Will Change Your Life

Everyone needs a little magic, and the _Harry Potter_ series will help you believe that there are enchanted things in the world. The books cover everything from death to love to the value of real friendship. Plus, by reading these books you'll be exposed to a whole new fan community who all similarly WANT. TO. BELIEVE.  
[Buy it here.](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AAB342Y/?tag=buzz0f-20)

The _Harry Potter_ series by J.K. Rowling

You're the type of person who thrives when you're learning something new. And _Cat's Cradle_ is definitely going to make you think about power and who really should hold it.   
[Buy it here.](https://www.amazon.com/dp/038533348X/?tag=buzz0f-20)

_Cat's Cradle_ by Kurt Vonnegut

You're not about to let anyone keep you down, and _White Oleander_ is a beautiful reminder of the strength we can find within ourselves. When Astrid is forced into the foster care system she has to decide if it will make or break her, and she chooses to survive. (Inspirational, much?!)  
[Buy it here.](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316284955/?tag=buzz0f-20)

_White Oleander_ by Janet Fitch

If this quote doesn't make you want to read the story of one woman (Strayed) hitting rock bottom and hiking her way back to life, then I don't know what to say: "I was amazed that what I needed to survive could be carried on my back. And, most surprising of all, that I could carry it."   
[Buy it here.](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0307476073/?tag=buzz0f-20)

_Wild_ by Cheryl Strayed

Couched in this gorgeously woven tale of the magical realist world of Macondo is a story about the human condition. It's about family, political turmoil, and how some things will always survive in the face of impending danger.   
[Buy it here.](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060883286/?tag=buzz0f-20)

_One Hundred Years of Solitude_ by Gabriel García Márquez

You're in need of a story about someone deeply damaged who's able to rise up and overcome. Enter _Beloved_ and the main character of Sethe, who was freed from slavery but never really escapes her memories. It gives an unflinching look into the realities of slavery, but will ultimately fill you with hope.  
[Buy it here.](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400033411/?tag=buzz0f-20)

_Beloved_ by Toni Morrison

Looks like you need a book that will make you question some things. Like the notion that love is all about timing, and that certain groups of people seem to always face social alienation. _Never Let Me Go_ isn't an easy read — but then again, you're a very complex person.   
[Buy it here.](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400078776/?tag=buzz0f-20)

_Never Let Me Go_ by Kazuo Ishiguro

If you need to be reminded of how precious life is, and that we should be living every single second like it's our last, then you need to read this heartbreaking memoir. It follows Jean-Dominique Bauby, a once narcissistic editor who has a stroke that leaves him paralyzed and unable to communicate. It's a difficult read, but it will make you appreciate every single moment.  
[Buy it here.](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0375701214/?tag=buzz0f-20)

_The Diving Bell and the Butterfly_ by Jean-Dominique Bauby

You like to come to your own conclusions about things, and that's exactly what _In Cold Blood_ will let you do. This nonfiction story, told by Truman Capote, revolves around the murder of the Clutter family in 1959. It examines why the murderers may have committed the crimes, and weaves in moments where you'll start to question the penal system, violent crimes, and what "justice" actually means.  
[Buy it here.](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y4QPKUQ/?tag=buzz0f-20)

_In Cold Blood_ by Truman Capote

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