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10 Books You absolutely need To read while you're in your 20s

"Take the time. Read these books."

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Jul 24, 2018

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10 Books You absolutely need To read while you're in your 20s

Christine Hume

If you are in your twenties then you are out of High School and either in college or pursuing your career choice. Either way, you might not have time to do some extra reading or you might not want to. These ten books are not too lengthy, too difficult to grasp, and are important reads that will make you think. Yes, most of these authors are dead but that doesn't mean their books and influence does not still live on because it does.

Every day these books are brought, read, and change someone's life. This is the day to change you. You might despise or admire these books and their authors but you will never know until you take the time and read them.

So, take the time. Read these books. Think about what you read. And understand and imagine worlds that you might never have known existed before.

1. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

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2. "Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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3. "Harry Potter" Series By J. K. Rowling

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4. "Lord of the Rings" Series By J. R. R. Tolkien

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5. "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wuthering-Heights-Wordsworth-Classics-Bront%C3%AB/dp/1853260010

6. "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Splendid-Suns-Khaled-Hosseini/dp/159448385X

7. "The Odyssey" by Homer

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8. "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickson

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9. "Song of Ice and Fire" Series by George R. R. Martin

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10. "Tuesday with Morris" by Mitch Alborn

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10 Books You absolutely need To read while you're in your 20s

"Take the time. Read these books."

1. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

2. "Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

3. "Harry Potter" Series By J. K. Rowling

4. "Lord of the Rings" Series By J. R. R. Tolkien

5. "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte

6. "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

7. "The Odyssey" by Homer

8. "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickson

9. "Song of Ice and Fire" Series by George R. R. Martin

10. "Tuesday with Morris" by Mitch Alborn

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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