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Kim Namjoon's aka RM of BTS Literary Voyage (Another Book Recommendation)
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items In this captivating recommendation, RM shares his latest literary discoveries, each selection carefully chosen to inspire, provoke thought, and ignite the imagination. From timeless classics to contemporary masterpieces, the eclectic collection refle...
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is not merely a book—it's a delightful invitation to laugh, ponder, and embrace the absurdities of life. As someone who has always appreciated wit and depth in literature, this novel has long held a special place ...
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 is a deeply moving and thought-provoking novel that transcends cultural boundaries to shed light on the experiences of women everywhere. The story of Kim Jiyoung—a woman who seemingly embodies the struggles faced by so many—res...
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo, Jamie Chang
Human Acts is an extraordinary novel that offers an unflinching exploration of trauma, loss, and resilience in the wake of historical violence. Set against the backdrop of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising in South Korea, it tells the story of the brutal eve...
Human Acts by Han Kang, Deborah Smith
Me Before You is a poignant and beautifully crafted novel that touches the heart in unexpected ways. Lou Clark is a young woman who has always lived a simple, predictable life—working at a teashop and figuring out her relationship with her boyfriend,...
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
The Metamorphosis is a haunting, thought-provoking novella that continues to captivate readers with its eerie exploration of alienation and identity. The story begins with Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman, waking up one morning to find himself tran...
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Susan Bernofsky
When Breath Becomes Air is an intimate and profoundly moving memoir that explores the meaning of life, the inevitability of death, and the courage required to face both. Written by Dr. Paul Kalanithi during the final months of his life after being di...
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Killing Commendatore is a mesmerizing blend of surrealism, mystery, and reflection, crafted with the trademark elegance and intricacy that Haruki Murakami is known for. The novel follows a Tokyo-based portrait artist whose life takes an unexpected tu...
Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami
1Q84 is a masterwork that effortlessly blends the ordinary and the extraordinary, immersing readers in a parallel world where the boundaries of reality and illusion blur. Set in 1984 Tokyo, the novel follows two protagonists—Tengo, a writer, and Aoma...
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami | Waterstones
Kafka on the Shore is a mesmerizing blend of surrealism, psychological depth, and captivating storytelling. Haruki Murakami weaves a tale that unfolds through the parallel journeys of two very different characters: Kafka Tamura, a fifteen-year-old ru...
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
Norwegian Wood is a deeply moving exploration of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships, set against the backdrop of 1960s Tokyo. The novel follows Toru Watanabe, a young man who, upon hearing his late girlfriend Naoko’s favorite Bea...
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami | Waterstones
The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a profound exploration of love, identity, and the tension between freedom and responsibility. Set against the backdrop of Soviet-occupied Prague, Milan Kundera masterfully intertwines the lives of four individuals...
The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera, Michael Henry Heim
1984 is not just a novel; it is a chilling prophecy of a future under constant surveillance, where individual freedoms are stripped away by an all-powerful, omnipresent regime. Written in 1949, George Orwell’s dystopian classic paints a grim picture ...
1984 by George Orwell
Almost Transparent Blue is a provocative and intense novel that offers an unflinching look at the turbulent lives of youth in 1970s Japan. Ryu Murakami's semi-autobiographical tale pulls no punches in its portrayal of sex, drugs, and the disillusionm...
Almost Transparent Blue by Ryu Murakami, Nancy Andrew
As someone who has always felt deeply attuned to the world around me, this book was like a gentle, reassuring embrace. Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World speaks directly to those of us who often feel overwhelmed by the rapid pace and hig...
Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World by Ilse Sand, Elisabeth Svanholmer
Reading Walden is like receiving a quiet invitation to step away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. Thoreau’s two years spent in the woods of Massachusetts are not just a story of solitude; they are an exploration of what it means to truly li...
Walden by Henry David Thoreau
Reading The Noonday Demon is like being granted a compassionate and unflinching guide through the labyrinth of depression, a journey that is both deeply personal and universally relevant. Andrew Solomon's exploration of this illness is vast—spanning ...
The Noonday Demon by Andrew Solomon
The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm is more than just a book about love; it is a profound exploration of the human experience and the emotional depth that defines our relationships. In his timeless work, Fromm shifts the perspective on love from somethi...
The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm
Cosmos by Carl Sagan is a captivating exploration of the universe, blending science with wonder in a way that speaks to both the intellect and the soul. As someone deeply curious about the mysteries of the cosmos, I found this book to be a profound j...
Cosmos by Carl Sagan
The Singularity is Near by Ray Kurzweil presents a bold and compelling vision of the future, where humanity evolves beyond its biological constraints through the integration of advanced technology. As someone deeply fascinated by the intersection of ...
The Singularity Is Near by Ray Kurzweil
A Little History of the World by E.H. Gombrich is a captivating journey through the grand sweep of human history, written in a way that is accessible, engaging, and deeply enriching. As someone who has always been fascinated by history but sometimes ...
A Little History of the World by E. H. Gombrich
Familiar Things by Hwang Sok-yong is a deeply poignant and magical story set in the overlooked corners of South Korea's bustling metropolis. The novel follows 13-year-old Bugeye and his mother as they navigate life on Flower Island, a sprawling landf...
Familiar Things by Hwang Sok-yong, Sora Kim-Russell
Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond is an eye-opening exploration of the forces that have shaped the course of human history. Through this Pulitzer Prize-winning work, Diamond challenges the conventional notion that human history has been defined...
Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond
The Brothers Karamazov is a profound and intense exploration of the human soul, guilt, and morality. Dostoyevsky weaves an intricate narrative around the murder of Fyodor Karamazov, whose death irrevocably alters the lives of his three very different...
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, David McDuff
The Moon and Sixpence is a captivating novel that explores the complexities of artistic obsession and the sacrifices one makes in the pursuit of a singular vision. Charles Strickland, a seemingly ordinary banker, abandons his comfortable life in Lond...
The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham, 1stworld Library
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus Book of Days is a beautifully crafted guide that offers daily reflections on the unique dynamics between men and women. Drawing from John Gray's renowned relationship wisdom, this book gently reminds us of the ...
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus Book Of Days by John Gray
The Plague by Albert Camus is a profound and timeless exploration of human nature in the face of adversity. Set in the fictional Algerian town of Oran, the novel portrays the arrival of a devastating plague that isolates the community, casting fear a...
The Plague by Albert Camus, Tony Judt
Kitchen is a beautifully tender exploration of loss, grief, and the transformative power of human connection. Through the delicate prose of Banana Yoshimoto, we are introduced to Mikage and Yumiko, two women navigating the complexities of life and de...
Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto, Megan Backus
As a lover of architecture, I find Le Corbusier by William J.R. Curtis to be a truly indispensable work for anyone seeking to understand the genius of this revolutionary architect. Originally published in 1996 and now reissued with extensive new scho...
Le Corbusier by William J R Curtis
In The Tyranny of Merit, Michael J. Sandel offers a thoughtful and timely examination of the fractures within contemporary society, where the promises of meritocracy have failed to deliver the equal opportunities they once promised. Sandel presents a...
The Tyranny of Merit by Michael J. Sandel
In The Tyranny of the Meritocracy, Lani Guinier shines a powerful light on the dark underbelly of America’s revered merit-based system. With unwavering clarity, Guinier examines how the very institutions designed to promote equality and upward mobili...
The Tyranny Of The Meritocracy by Lani Guinier
In The Theory of the Leisure Class, Thorstein Veblen delivers a sharp, unflinching critique of the economic and social structures that fuel modern society’s obsession with wealth and status. His groundbreaking analysis unveils the wastefulness of aff...
The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen, Martha Banta
T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land is undeniably a masterpiece, a profound exploration of modern despair, fragmentation, and the search for meaning in a post-war world. Published in 1922, it remains a strikingly powerful work that speaks to the disillusionm...
The Waste Land and Other Poems by T. S. Eliot
In The Molecule of More, Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long offer an insightful and thought-provoking exploration of the most powerful chemical in our brain: dopamine. This captivating book delves into how dopamine shapes nearly every aspect of ...
The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman, Michael E. Long
J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye is an enduring classic that continues to resonate deeply, even decades after its initial publication in 1951. This centenary edition from Penguin beautifully celebrates the novel’s lasting impact on literature a...
The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
Reading I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki is like having an intimate, candid conversation with a close friend who’s brave enough to lay bare her struggles. Written by Baek Sehee, a young social media director, this book is an exploration of ...
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee, Anton Hur
Reading Against Interpretation and Other Essays is like stepping into the mind of one of the most brilliant and provocative intellectuals of the 20th century. Susan Sontag, with her incisive clarity and passion for cultural critique, challenges us to...
Against Interpretation and Other Essays by Susan Sontag
George Nakashima's The Soul of a Tree is more than a book about woodworking; it is an invitation into the quiet, thoughtful world of an artisan who viewed wood not just as a material, but as a living, breathing part of nature's grand design. Through ...
Soul of a Tree, The: A Master Woodworkers Reflections by George Nakashima
Art Is the Highest Form of Hope & Other Quotes by Artists is an inspiring and intimate collection that allows the voices of history’s most renowned artists to speak directly to us. Compiled by Phaidon Editors, this book curates a selection of quo...
Art Is the Highest Form of Hope & Other Quotes by Artists by Phaidon Editors
All About Saul Leiter is a captivating exploration of one of photography’s most revered yet underappreciated artists. With over 200 of Saul Leiter’s works, this collection offers a rich glimpse into his unique visual language, ranging from early stre...
All About Saul Leiter by Saul Leiter, Margit Erb
Pachinko is a sweeping and heart-wrenching saga that captures the complexities of family, survival, and identity across generations. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Korea and Japan, it begins with Sunja, a young woman whose life is tur...
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Letters to a Young Poet is more than a collection of advice; it’s a profound conversation between two souls seeking truth and understanding. Written by Rainer Maria Rilke to Franz Xaver Kappus, a young cadet at the Military Academy in Wiener Neustadt...
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke, Charlie Louth