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Many people love to read in their spare time, and for a reason. After all, a good book can take your mind off the problems and transport you into a new, fascinating, completely different world. However, finding a decent story can be pretty challenging. Today, many plots repeat the others, and many authors write in a stale, boring way.
If you’re planning to spend your day off in the company of a book, we’ve got your back. In this article, you’ll find a list of four exciting works. If you want to have any of them on your bookshelf, check the sales online – for example, this Waterstones discount code. Whether you’re into fiction or non-fiction, you’ll definitely discover something interesting here – and, trust us, it’ll be worth your time. Read on.
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
This book has been translated into 59 languages and sold more than 80 million copies worldwide. What makes it so appealing?
The plot, for sure, is very captivating: Robert Langdon, the main character, is suddenly awakened in the middle of the night by a call from a friend, who begs him to come to the Louvre museum immediately. He barely arrives there when he’s caught in a fight with police officers. His friend was murdered. Moreover, he knew that something was about to happen and left a strange message for Langdon on his mobile phone.
Many questions arise. What happened here? Why did his friend want him to come to the museum? Is there really a conspiracy going on between the Catholic Church and Freemasons? What is the secret behind Da Vinci’s most famous painting? Read The Da Vinci Code and discover the answers.
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The Little Prince is an iconic book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It tells the story of a pilot who crashes in the Sahara desert and meets a young prince who has fallen down from his planet. The little prince tells him how he has lost everything dear to him, including his rose, and now he’s looking for her everywhere.
The pilot decides to let the prince stay with him until he finds his rose again, but as time passes by, he begins to learn many valuable lessons that change his life forever. This book, full of allegories and metaphors, is a must-read for both adults and children. It will help you look at life from a whole new perspective and realize how important it is to enjoy every little moment.
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
This is another classic work that has sold millions of copies worldwide. It was written by psychiatrist Viktor Frankl who tells his story about surviving a Nazi concentration camp during WWII in Germany. There, he managed to survive due to his strong belief that his life has meaning despite the fact that he didn’t know what it was. He also invented his school of psychotherapy, logotherapy, there.
Frankl believes that the meaning of life means finding something that makes you feel alive and brings you a sense of joy and happiness. This book will show you how to find your own meaning and use it to turn your life into something wonderful.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is not a typical self-help book. It’s based on the principle that we shouldn’t care too much about the things we can’t control. Instead, we should focus on the things we can manage and let go of everything else.
This book will teach you how to do just that and how to stop being anxious about the things you can’t change. Thanks to Manson, you’ll understand that many things in life are out of your hands. He will teach you how to understand your place in the world, stop comparing yourself to others and find fulfillment in the things you do.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is definitely worth reading, especially if you want to learn how to live a happier and more meaningful life.
Conclusion
So, these were four books that will take you on an adventure of your life. They will make your day off even better than expected by giving you something really interesting to do.
If you’re into fiction, get familiar with The Da Vinci Code, and who knows, maybe you’ll get interested in Dan Brown’s other works. Or read The Little Prince and let your brain relax.
If you like non-fiction literature, Mark Manson and Victor Frankl have got your back. While their books are very different, they will try to teach you the same thing – find something meaningful in your life, and stop caring about the other stuff.
Whatever you choose, make sure to unwind and enjoy the book in your lap. We hope you have a fantastic day off.
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