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    23 Books You Should Read Even If You Aren't Into Reading

    Because there’s a book out there for everyone.

    Swapna
    by Swapna

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. The Mediator by Meg Cabot - ₹568

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    Suzannah Simon is a 16-year-old girl, and has special mediating powers that let her see and talk to ghosts. There’s a very attractive ghost living right in her house. The problem, however, is that he's 150 years older than her... and he's dead. Get it here.

    2. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams - ₹472

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    Sci-fi enthusiasts will enjoy this book about Arthur Dent, a human who is rescued by his friend, an alien researcher for the book “The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy“, a compilation of all the information about every planet that exists, and all this just a few days before Earth is destroyed by aliens. Get it here.

    3. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris - ₹462

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    A hilarious compilation of essays by David Sedaris about his attempts to learn French with the help of a sadistic teacher. Get it here.

    4. The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger - ₹261

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    This coming of age story is told from the perspective of Holden Caulfield, a high school student thrown out from his fourth school, who in an act of revolt, leaves for NYC. The book captures his adventures as he encounters girls, drugs, alcohol, strange nuns, and sketchy taxi drivers. Get it here.

    5. The Book Thief by Markus Zusac - ₹299

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    Set in the period of Hitler’s rise to power, this chilling story about the sufferings of millions of innocent people during the war will stay with you long after you read the last page. Get it here.

    6. Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom - ₹190

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    We’ve all had a teacher who made a big impact in our lives. This effortless read is a heart warming story of a man who reconnects with his old teacher and tries to learn some of life’s most difficult lessons from him, before their time runs out. Get it here.

    7. The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie - ₹228

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    One of the best novels by the queen of crime, and a quick read. There is a killer at large, who chooses his victims by the letters of the alphabets. England’s best detective, Poirot, is put on the case, but will he be able to solve it? Get it here.

    8. Milk And Honey by Rupi Kaur - ₹258

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    If you’ve been wanting to get into poetry, but didn’t know where to start, this book of short, contemporary poems by Rupi Kaur is a great introduction. Get it here.

    9. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - ₹236

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    Set in the time of the Taliban rule in Afghanistan, this heart-wrenching story revolves around the life of Mariam, who at the age of 15, is sent to Kabul to marry a much older man. Follow her as life takes her through heartbreaks, loss, and unlikely friendships that lead to unconditional love. Get it here.

    10. The Diary Of A Young Girl by Anne Frank - ₹99

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    Anne Frank , a 13-year-old Jewish girl, is forced by circumstances to go into hiding with her family during World War II. With no one to turn to but her diary, she narrates what life in hiding is like. Get it here.

    11. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling - ₹2,763

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    No one is too old to read Harry Potter, a story that revolves around an orphaned young boy living in his aunt's staircase closet, who finds out that he is a wizard, and joins Hogwarts, a boarding school for young wizards. Get it here.

    12. The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne - ₹182

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    A tragic tale about the innocence of children, through an unlikely friendship formed between the son of a German officer, and a little boy imprisoned in a concentration camp. Get it here.

    13. Kane And Abel by Jeffery Archer - ₹248

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    One of the best selling books in the world, the story is about two men born in opposite corners in the world, with nothing in common except their date of birth. How their lives eventually cross paths is what this book is all about. Get it here.

    14. Pride And Prejudice by Jane Austen - ₹79

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    This book will definitely help you get rid of the prejudice about classics being boring. This story is about the Bennet family who, when confronted with the possibility of losing their wealth, place their hopes on marrying their daughters into rich families. When a wealthy family moves next door, one of the daughters gets into a battle of the sexes with Mr. Darcy, which later turns into something more. Get it here.

    15. The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo- ₹189

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    The Alchemist is a story of Santiago, a shepherd boy who has a prophetic dream that sends him to the Egyptian desert in search of an alchemist who would lead him to a secret treasure. Get it here.

    16. The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga - ₹212

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    Balram Halwai is the son of an auto-driver, and lives in poverty when he’s offered a job as a chauffeur for a wealthy man’s son. This white tiger then fights his way to riches and success. The book speaks of two Indias, one of the poor and one of the rich people. Get it here.

    17. Animal Farm by George Orwell - ₹79

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    Animal Farm is a witty political satire about farm animals who decide to come together and rebel against the human farmer in order to create an equal and fair environment for themselves. Get it here.

    18. 1984 by George Orwell - ₹95

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    1984, another masterpiece by George Orwell, is a dystopian novel that is relevant in today’s age and time. The book tells the story of Winston Smith, who is fed up of the government and “Big Brother” watching over everything, and controlling every part of people’s lives. Get it here.

    19. Looking For Alaska by John Green - ₹212

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    Miles Halter’s lived a pretty boring life, till he left his public school to go to a boarding institution where he meets the mysterious and enchanting Alaska Young, who is his complete opposite. How Alaska pulls him into her rollercoaster life and the adventures that follow is what the story is about. Get it here.

    20. Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson- ₹458

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    This is a simple story that holds a lot of truth. It is about four mice in a trap, each looking for the cheese, which is a metaphor for the things that people look for in life - love, success, riches, or family. Get it here.

    21. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee - ₹271

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    A tragic story about racism in the 1930s that follows the life of a lawyer, whose family observes him as he fights for a black man who’s been accused of rape. Get it here.

    22. Calvin And Hobbes by Bill Watterson - ₹ 272

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    Even the most hesitant readers will enjoy these wholesome comics about these two beloved characters and their many adventures together. Get it here.