International Youth Day Book Recommendation: 5 books every youth should read

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

“Where there's hope, there's life. It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again.”

‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ is a historical memoir of and by Anne Frank. On her thirteenth birthday, Anne Frank was given a Diary. This diary is the memoir of the two years, which Anne and her family spent on hiding because of Adolf Hitler’s Anti Jews campaigns. This is a brilliantly written diary of a teenage girl, which describes the most horrifying phase of human history. This book is a must-read for everyone.

Life of Pi by Yann Martle

‘Life of Pi’ is a fantasy, survival fiction novel written by Yarn Mantle. This novel is about the conversation of the writer and Piscine Patel or Pi Patel. In this conversation, Pi tells him about some awful incidents of his life. Patel was born in Pondicherry, India. He lived with his parents and brother Ravi. Also, his father owns a zoo in Pondicherry. When Pi was 16 years old he and his family sailed to Canada through a ship but sadly the ship sank and the only survivors were a sixteen years old boy Pi and a Royal Bengal Tiger. Martle has described many vital philosophies of life in this book; such as equality, sacrifice, friendship and hope.

Rich Dad and Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

“In school we learn that mistakes are bad, and we are punished for making them. Yet, if you look at the way humans are designed to learn, we learn by making mistakes. We learn to walk by falling down. If we never fell down, we would never walk.”

I’ve seen many grown-ups and adults spending money foolishly. Are you one of them too? If yes, then you should definitely try this book. This book tells us about how to use money wisely and this is one of the most important things in the contemporary world. Most of the people earn money and spend them in purchasing liabilities instead of assets and become poor. Kiyosaki has also told about real estate and other stuff where rich people invest. This is really a very important book for youths.

The Power of Habits by Charles Dugging

‘The Power of Habits’ is a psychological, self-help non-fiction novel by Charles Dugging. This book explains how habits are created and changed. In this book, the author has told us some inspiring stories, which explain to us about the power of habits. Also, the three steps of habit creation and science of habit change are too explained in this book. This is a scientific, vital and inspiring brilliantly written book.

Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer

‘Moonwalking with Einstein’ is a psychological, non-fiction novel by Joshua Foer. This book explains about how to remember things and enhance memory. Foer has also explained the historical attitudes and the science behind remembering things. Also, he has told us about peoples with high IQs and high remembering skills. Joshua Foer was the winner of the USA Memory Championship and bronze medalist in World Memory Championship.

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