15 Essential Books That Every College Student Should Read!

They say that no college student enjoys reading books. Are you kidding me? I don't think so!

Yes, reading is in vogue. And, by definition, any college student is often fashionable. However, there are several other explanations why books are important for students to read that are more important than just pursuing fashion trends:

• Books broaden the vocabulary
• they help students discover different templates for academic writing
• they enhance your thinking skills
• they broaden your understanding of the environment around you
• they help students recall grammar and punctuation laws automatically
• they help students learn a topic better
• they help you escape social isolation

Every college student has their own list of must-read, or at least must-check, books; however, what if we told you that there are some writing masterpieces that are worthy of your attention and are required reading for college students? Check out the list below!

1. Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

This is a tale of true love and friendship, and how one college student's life values and outlook toward everything around him could improve. It teaches us to value friendship and those that love us, as well as to be willing to embrace the harsh realities of life.

2. A Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

The writer referred to this book as "a negative utopia." This is a tale about our future world, in which peace is valued but individuality is not. Is it possible to be comfortable when imitating others? What is more critical to young people: accepting things as they are or attempting to oppose the system?

3. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

This is a myth-book, an epic novel, a novel-paroemia about the evolution of mankind, in which each of us is bound to isolation, and loneliness is the only force that rules the universe, in which everything is entangled with the bonds of tragic love. A great read for college students who want to learn and value the importance of family and good friends.

4. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

This book should be read if you want to experience the disillusionment that many Americans felt during the Jazz Era. This is a positive lesson for young people because it helps them to evaluate their talents and realize that our past cannot be returned; hence, it is always best to let it go.

5. A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway

The first – and greatest! – book in the “Lost Generation” series of English literature about World War I. This is a tale about a war in which young and innocent boys become Poor Bloody Infantry and either died or became embittered to the point of insanity; about a war in which love is only a fleeting moment of rest with no past or future; about a war you wish to forget but can't.

6. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

This is a story about a family who comes to California in search of a better life during the Great Depression; it is a story about the value of love, support, and close friends and family; and it is a story about a man's strength and bravery to roll with the punches.

7. The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

The demon arrives in Moscow. This novel contains merry mischief and melancholy sorrow, passionate love and mystical obsession, suspense, and a reckless game with the evil spirit. Perfect for learning how bad can be more honest than societies and political systems.

8. Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe 

This book is a part of the culture of several universities, and it has been both lauded and mocked. Many notable authors and essayists portrayed a tumultuous and contentious time in American history, which is reflected here, and it lets young people appreciate the ideals and beliefs of their country and see how they have evolved since then.

9. The Stranger by Albert Camus

Young people can realize how critical their personal choices are after reading this book, as well as how indifferent the world can be at times. The tale of a man who murdered a man and did not feel guilty demonstrates how ridiculous the world around us can be.

10. The Art of Happiness by The Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama's series of interviews will help college students (and everyone else) learn and appreciate how to find meaning in their lives and start feeling fulfilled.

11. Faust by Johann von Goethe

A bet between God and Mephistopheles for Faust's soul leads to his supernatural quest and search for will and liberation. This play helps how to distinguish between good and bad, as well as several stories from ancient history and the art of arguing.

12. Paradise Lost by John Milton

We've also heard the Biblical tale of Lucifer, the arrogant angel who fell from grace, tempting Adam and Eve into sin. But we know so little about Lucifer himself. Paradise Lost allows us to see the various sides of good and evil, encouraging us to form our own opinions on who is right.

13. Lord of the Flies by William Golding

An uninhabited island; an unending ocean; and boys without parental oversight. This is a tale of a broken world told through the lens of a young children's culture. It's a revolt. There was bloodshed. The end result is death. It highlights the importance (and necessity) of being a strong leader, having an open mind, being a rational thinker, being able to find a balance, and remaining a person first and foremost.

14. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

This is a novel about a young girl's maturation, which includes adventures, fun, and peer relationships. She has a lot to remember, such as how life is unfair to children, the poor, and people with different skin colors. As a consequence, we will see that empathy, compassion, and shared solidarity are not affected by skin color, social class, or popular sentiment. It all comes down to a man's soul.

15. The Running Man by Stephen King

An average man lives in a traditional small town. Slowly but steadily, he falls into a pit of black hate towards himself and those around him. And when an opportunity arises, he is unstoppable. America devolves into hell; people starve to death, and the only way to make money is to participate in the most monstrous game devised by a sadist's twisted imagination. What are people willing to do and how much are they willing to go to get what they desire?

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