"Embracing Tranquility: The Healing Power of Books in a Fast-Paced World"

Amid life's chaos, reading books serves as the best way to revive the solace of your lost soul. Books are the source of relief, wisdom, adventure, and a visit to another world. If you are a dedicated or casual reader and want to deep dive into the realm of literature, then there is something surprising available at your doorstep. Embark your journey of book reading by going through the treasure of our bucket list. Embrace this golden opportunity wholeheartedly and prepare yourself to deep dive into the ocean of words.

If you are an avid reader and want to explore new recommendations for the year 2023 to accomplish your reading goals. Here is the bucket list for you:

• Drama Free is another blockbuster read by Nedra Glover Tawwab after the best-selling book “Set Boundaries, Find Peace”. It is about resolving family issues and providing valuable insights to live the way you want. 
• River Sing Me Home: It is about the story of a mom who tackles all the adversities alone. She travels through the Caribbean to find her lost child. It shows the resilience of women and mother’s love for their children.
•  Shadow Work Journal for Self-Love is a guide to taking care of yourself, doing exercises, forgetting your old hurts, and building your better version by accepting every part of yourself. It is written by Latha Jay and Valerie Inez
• The Last Tale of The Flower Bride is a magical and dark fairy tale about a man who marries a mysterious woman. The woman asks him not to pry into her past. The man can’t resist his curiosity when they move to her old family house. The book was written by Roshani Chokshi
• "Tell Me I'm Worthless" is a novel by Alison Rumfitt, which describes the exciting story of Alice, who ruined her life after spending one night of her life in an abandoned house with her friends. Now, the time demands her to be there again.

Anyone who wants to explore different styles, themes, and perspectives here is the guide to must-read books of all time:

• Anna Karenina: The novel by Leo Tolstoy describes love and Russian societal norms that create complexities for lovers. At its core, lies the story of a married aristocrat, Anna Karenina. Anna rejects her marriage and falls in love with Count Vronsky after it. Society acts as the barrier in their love story.
• Pride and Prejudice: The popular book by Jane Austen is the story of how misunderstandings and societal pressure in the relationship of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy pave the way for their love story.
• To Kill a Mockingbird: The classic novel by Harper Lee tells us the story of racial segregation in the American South. It describes the father of a young girl, who is a lawyer, who defends a black man who is falsely accused of raping a white woman.
• Lolita: The novel by Vladimir Nabokov is about the obsession of Humber Humbert’s false relationship with his stepdaughter “Lolita”.
• The Lord of the Rings: The novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien is an epic fantasy trilogy that describes the themes of friendship and war between good and evil. Frodo Baggins and his friends suffer from a lot of challenges to prevent dark lord Sauron from achieving the power of the ring, which is responsible for the destruction of the world.

The desire to become a better version of yourself can turn into reality by inculcating the habit of book reading about self-improvement. Here is the list of must-read self-improvement books for your well-being. You can pick any of these according to your taste:

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: A book by Stephen R. Covey is an illustration of seven habits that are helpful in the personal and professional growth of a person.
• Man's Search for Meaning: The book written by Viktor E. Frankl explores the strength of resilience in a time of adversities, and an explanation of how resilience gives real meaning to the life of man.
• Atomic Habits: Self-help book by James Clear describes the practical strategies of introducing small habits that lead to significant improvements.
• The Power of Now: A book by Eckhart Tolle exhibits the importance of leaving your past behind which prompts anxiety, depression, and suffering by embracing the present moments of hope.
• "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" written by Carol S. Dweck is the best book that describes how the right mindset unlocks magical doors for your potential. It is also important for your personal growth.
• "How to Win Friends and Influence People" is a classic self-help book by Dale Carnegie. It guides how effective interpersonal skills help us in building strong relations. It’s also important in the professional growth of a person.

Fictional stories are of unique importance because they preserve a lot of cultural and historical content. They entertain, inspire, and motivate by opening the doors of creative imagination. Here is the list of fictional fables which you can enjoy according to your choice:

The Handmaid's Tale: is written by Margaret Atwood. It is a dystopian novel that describes a time in which women have no freedom to speak up for their rights. Offred the handmaid forced to live with a rich family and conceive a baby for them. She did not like it and met with people who wanted to change the system.

The Kite Runner: The story is about love, friendship, and the impact of our choices on ourselves and others.

Grab the book of your choice from the above-mentioned bucket list and quench your thirst for knowledge for a while.