Those who
say college students don’t read books anymore should really get out more. Reading
books can really help jog one’s creative and imaginative skills. Other than the
fact that it helps improve our grammar, it really helps in online content
writing these days.
There are
various genres out there that appeal to people of all ages. But in this article,
we will focus on the ones that would befit the average college student. So here
are some of the finest reads that college goers can find to push up their
thinking skills.
1.
This Side
of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This
timeless romantic novel should be one of the first picks for young dreamers. It
talks about how an attractive Princeton University student learns a harsh lesson
about life. It tells us that no matter what, you can’t always get what you dreamed
of your whole life.
Sometimes,
you have to sail past countless obstacles to get there. This also includes a rough
love life.
2.
Norwegian
Wood by Haruki Murakami
The story
focuses on the complex romantic life of an average young college student. The
protagonist Watanabe comes face to face with how troubling relationships can be
in real life. He had to undergo several changes in his attitude and principles
to get a grip on what the world really has to offer.
It also deals
with losses like Watanabe’s best friend Kizuki and how it had a lasting effect
on both Watanabe and his then girlfriend Naoko.
The novel teaches the audience about the great values of friendship and true
love.
3.
Congratulations,
by the Way by George Saunders
Isn’t it
funny how a simple speech can move so many minds and hearts? It was more than
just words; it was the meaning and content behind them that made a tremendous
impact. Author George Saunders’ very words at Syracuse University produced a
feeling of kindness and happiness within the hearts of his readers.
4.
1984 by
George Orwell
This book is
a dark depiction of the future showing how divided and selfish the government
is towards the needs of humanity. Lacking in basic human values and ethics, the
Party Leader known as Big Brother will do all it can to obtain power at the
expense of a life.
In a world
with conflicting ideologies and a penchant for survival, what would you do should
the world come to that?
5.
Pride and
Prejudice by Jane Austen
Don’t think
of Pride and Prejudice as a novel for girls; think of it as something that every
gender can read and relate to in their young college-going lives. It may be
over 200 years old, but it still manages to captivate audiences of any era. As
a matter of fact, it has found a new interest in the modern world.
The book deals
with issues of upbringing, morality, manners, education and marriage. It is one
of the top books that college students can find solace with their lives today.
6.
Brave New
World by Aldous Huxley
The world
in this novel may seem friendly and happy, but it is nothing more than a façade
to conceal a darker concept of society. The book deals with sleep-learning, reproductive
technology, and classical conditioning that
set the backdrop for the novel’s narrative.
The “brave
new world” likes to appreciate “happiness” but never individuality. Making one question;
are we supposed to live as human beings or as puppets? That is the kind of topic
that we tend to fight over with many times in the present era.
There are
many more eloquent reads out there that would serve to satisfy the needs of modern
college students. But for now, we hope all the above mentioned will do for you.
