What is a good book for independent book reading
There are numerous great books for independent reading, depending on your personal interests and preferences. Here are a few popular recommendations across different genres:
1. Fiction:
- "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
- "1984" by George Orwell
- "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
- "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger
2. Mystery/Thriller:
- "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn
- "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson
- "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
- "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown
- "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides
3. Biography:
- "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
- "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson
- "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Malcolm X and Alex Haley
- "Educated" by Tara Westover
- "The Glass Castle" by Jeanette Walls
4. Science Fiction/Fantasy:
- "Dune" by Frank Herbert
- "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card
- "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien
- "Neuromancer" by William Gibson
- "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
5. Non-fiction:
- "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
- "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
- "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman
- "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
- "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain
Remember, this is just a small selection, and there are countless other fantastic books out there that could be perfect for your independent reading.