Readers Choice: The Best Engaging Books to Read on a Budget This Year

Books, apart from being an amazing hobby, are your best friend. They will give you knowledge as well as make you feel many emotions. Different types of books help you gain different types of knowledge. Self-help helps you emotionally, giving you insight into how you can help yourself in life and what changes you can make in your lifestyle to make your life better. Romance books have gained a lot of attention in the past few years, making this genre people's choice. Some people also prefer sci-fi books, mainly people who are into science and technology. There are also some books on business, as well, which contain tips or stories of big businessmen. People also read poetry books. All these books provide a wide lens of life and help you enhance your vocabulary. With so many books online, you should go for the best option according to your preferred genre or author. Some people prefer a particular author or genre. Here is a list of books you can read anytime. 

Why Should One Buy Physical Books? 

• Physical copies of books are the best option to go for, as they lead to a good book collection. 
• You can always donate old books and buy new ones. 
• You can decorate the books on the shelf, and it will look amazing as a showcase. 
• You can always share your read books with your loved ones. 
• You can make a good collection of the books by your favourite author. 
• Buying a physical copy is a must for a true reader. 
• You can pass the books on to the next generation, and then the books will be vintage and classic. 
• You can always donate books to the library, as they are somewhere still an underdeveloped concept. 
• You can also build your own small library if you have a good book collection. 

The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery

This book is written by Brianna Wiest. The book talks about self-sabotage, why we do it, and finally, how to stop doing it. Brianna is an international best-selling author. This book is transformative and very relatable. It gives you a new perspective on emotional intelligence and how to adapt to emotionally intelligent habits in real life. The book also talks about how conflicting feelings exist and how it leads to self-sabotage, and how to overcome them. The language of this book is pretty easy to understand, which makes the reader want to actually read the book as it moves in a flow. This book is your personal guide to self-mastery. 

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids 

This book is the number 1 finance book of all time. It has been almost 25 years since the book was published, and this is still the number 1 bestseller in the finance category. The book talks about money in many aspects, how rich people handle money versus how poor people do. Even though the book is old, the principles in this book are more important and accurate than ever. The book challenges parents about how they only rely on schools to teach their children. It defines the difference between a liability and an asset. 

The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath

This is Sylvia's classic novel. This is a semi-biographical novel, first published in 1963. The book is a hauntingly powerful exploration of mental illness and personal identity. This book talks about feminism and the search for self. There is a kind of tension between having success and facing an internal crisis, which is what the book talks about. The book talks about a woman who is trapped in a metaphorical bell jar, which distorts her reality, and she is not able to get out of it, and how she is trapped in an emotional crisis. The book is a deluxe hardbound edition and a value for money.  This is the number 1 best seller and is worth reading. 

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

This is a beautiful collection that will enhance the beauty of your library. Also, a perfect thing for gifting to people who are into reading. When Elizabeth Bennet meets Fitzwilliam Darcy for the first time at a ball, she writes him off as an arrogant and obnoxious man. He not only acts like an insufferable snob, but she also overhears him rejecting the very idea of asking her for a dance. Through this tale about two warring hearts, Jane Austen weaves a witty satire about life in eighteenth-century England. And, though it was published more than two centuries ago, Pride and Prejudice continues to enthral readers to this very day. A beautiful classic hardbound edition, this book is perfect as a keepsake.

White Nights – Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Fyodor Dostoevsky's novella White Nights was first published in 1848, and the fact that it is still read 178 years later speaks for its enduring relevance. At its core, the novel is the story of four nights shared between two main characters, the unnamed narrator and Nastenka. The narrator is portrayed as a deeply sensitive person who lives in a world of dreams, carrying his own pain, regrets, and unfulfilled desires. Along with the absence of love, a profound sense of loneliness expands the emptiness in his life. If you are in the mood to read something truly good, you should seek out this book. Well-translated works are rare, and for that reason alone, White Nights deserves a place on your reading list.

Conclusion

These five books are a must-have for a reader. These are the the best selling authors of all time.  These books will give a perspective and be your best friend while you read them. The two books by Sylvia and Dostoyevsky are all-time classic books, which are still best-selling even after years. Conclusively, if you decide on any of these books, you will not regret it.