20 Books To Read In 2020

A selection of our recommended books to read this year!

Hello, Explorers!

If you want to submerse yourself in a good read to learn more about yourself, others, the world, a different way of life, experiences, adventures, love, joy, compassion, and wisdom then this list is for you. With some fantastic ideas from @thejourney.man and @geli.photography we have compiled a list of 20 books to read this year! Some are new, some are older but their relevance to our lives never changes. We are excited to share with you a small compilation of the pages that have moved us and touched our lives in the way we hope it can do the same for you. Take a look!

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Self-Help/Self-Improvement

Suggestions by @thejourney.man

Pro-tip: "I recommend these books whole-heartedly because they have caused a shift in my life for the better. Self-improvement found through stories, experiences, fables, lessons, ways of life all for the general purpose of finding everlasting joy in everyday life. "

A list of curated selections for the truth-seeker of joy in everyday life:

The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking

The art of doing nothing, being cozy, and full of tips for self-care.

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia

The art of being part of a community, eating healthily, and living to 100 years.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Mari Kondo.

Learn how to live a more joyful life by putting your hands on everything you own, and asking yourself, "does this spark Joy?"

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

A fable about following your dreams.

Manuscript Found In Accra by Paulo Coelho

The great wisdom of life is that we can be masters of the things that try to enslave us.

The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Abrams.

Great friends, who also happen to be the great spiritual leaders of our time, explore the subject of Joy.

Moonwalking With Einstein by Joshua Foer

An amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory.

Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks

Oliver Sacks explores the place music occupies in the brain and how it affects the human condition.

Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Adventure

Suggestions by @geli.photography & @pear.life

Pro-tip: "Being big fans of anything fantastical that transports you to a whole different world other than your own... We present to you some of our favorites! We hope it can provide you with an escape where fantasy is the reality"

Exciting, nail-bitting stories that leave you at the edge of your seat while leaving you with an important lesson about humanity:

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Cassie's mission is to stay alone, stay alive, and save her brother from the alien attack that has devastated her world.

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

A nail-bitting book about boys in a dystopian maze who suddenly come across a girl holding a disturbing note about their fate.

The Whisper Man by Alex North

A multi-generational, suspenseful thriller tale of a father and son caught in the crosshairs of an investigation in a small town.

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

The far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show.

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in The Night Circus. The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not.

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

A world where humans have animal familiars and where parallel universes are within reach.

Romance

Suggestions by @geli.photography & @pear.life

Pro-tip: "Enjoy falling in love with characters, places and words all over again... just like we did."

For those who are in love with love:

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

A Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl who takes a badly needed job working for ex-Master of the Universe Will Traynor, who is wheelchair bound after an accident. A story about living life the way it should be lived.

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

When New Yorker Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, little does she know that he just happens to be the country’s most eligible bachelor.

China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan

Sequel to Crazy Rich Asians. A deliciously fun story of family, fortune, and fame in Mainland China.

Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan

Uproarious conclusion to the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy. Kevin Kwan's hilarious, gloriously wicked novel reveals the long-buried secrets of Asia's most privileged families and their rich people problems.