Some of my favorite books — stories that make you think, feel, and sometimes completely change how you see the world.
Perfect for understanding the society
Animal Farm by George Orwell, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
What stands out most is how Kafka captures feelings of alienation, guilt, and existential despair with such precision
The Metamorphosis|Paperback
Currently reading this one
King of Envy (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Kings of Sin #5)|BN Exclusive
Kafka portrays the idea of the panopticon
The Trial: A New Translation Based on the Restored Text|Hardcover
What makes 1984 so chilling is how methodical and believable its world is
1984|Paperback
What I find most powerful about this book is how Camus portrays the absurdity of life without dramatizing it
The Stranger|Paperback
What I admire most about it is how Dostoevsky refuses to let anything stay simple. Raskolnikov, the protagonist, isn’t just a criminal or a victim or a madman — he's all of those things and more, often at the same time
Crime and Punishment|Paperback
Emotional, intense, and tackles real-life issues within a love story
It Ends with Us|Paperback
Hockey romance with great banter and some steam
Icebreaker (Maple Hills Series #1)|Paperback
It explores environmentalism, colonialism, messiah figures, human potential, and the dangers of absolute power
