Why do most people pick up a book? Everyone has a different taste in books just like everyone has a different taste in art, movies, cars and music!
Regardless of an individual’s choice in books, it is always a great way of learning something new, experiencing something unfathomable and all from the lives of authors and legends who have shared their knowledge and lessons on paper.
Be a part of a criminal investigation, walk through the world with a traveller or understand the journey of music with a rockstar, all of this is possible when you have a good book in your hand.
Let’s have a look at the top recommendations on what to read in 2023!
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by
Mitch Albom
In this nerve-twisting book, you are faced with the question of when you call upon God and God actually appears before you to help you, how would you react? This novel brings you to face new realms of faith and hope.
The story revolves around a group of passengers who are stuck in a shipwreck when they rescue a stranger from the sea. This stranger claims to be none but God himself and also that he could very well save all the passengers if they would all believe in him.
Will by Will Smith
The most awaited book by one of the most recognized global stars in the entertainment industry. This book has been a way for Will Smith to be open about his life in which we find great inspiring tales inferred from his experiences on inner peace, happiness, success in the world and how he aligns it with human relations.
Not to forget that through all of this, you also take a walk through a world of movies and music that no one had ever known.
Falling by T.J. Newman
If you are someone who thrives on suspense and thrillers then this is the book for you. This book takes you on a flight to New York. But this is no ordinary flight because neither of the hundred and forty-three passengers on board is aware of the fact that their pilot’s family was kidnapped exactly thirty minutes before the flight took off.
For his family to live, everyone on your plane has to die. The pilot, in order to save his family, must follow the orders and crash the plane. Bon Voyage?
Empire of Pain by Patrick
Radden Keefe
Based on the Sackler Dynasty, which is amongst the richest families in the world. It is known that the Sacklers were responsible for bringing into the market a painkiller by the name OxyContin which was a catalyst for the opioid crisis. This book is a jaw-dropping narrative which has been exhaustively documented and aggressively compelling.
All About Me by Mel Brooks
For the first time, EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner writes his story in his own words and this is none other than Mel Brooks. This is a collection of outstanding stories that contain details of all the close acquaintances and collaborations that Brooks held, the struggles he carried, his achievements and his entire journey as one of the most beloved entertainers in history.
First Principles by
Thomas E. Ricks
The author of this book, who is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the #1 New York Times bestselling author offers this book on four members of the Revolutionary generation and covers their journeys from their youth to adulthood as they fought the institution of independence and governance.
This book interprets the formation of the constitution, the government, and the impact of the ancient world on each man whilst giving his remarkable insights into the lives of legendary leaders. A book on America’s learnings from the Greeks and Romans is a must-read!
The Changing World Order by
Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio, a legendary investor, someone who spent half a century studying global markets. This book examines one of history’s most terrifying economic and political periods which reveals why times ahead would be significantly different from those that we have experienced in our lifetimes.
Taste by Stanley Tucci 
Are you someone who is obsessed with food? You would then enjoy reading this fun and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen by Stanley Tucci.
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
This is the bestselling biography of the Co-founder of Apple, none other than Steve Jobs himself. The author has written this book based on almost 40 interviews done with Steve Jobs as well as after interviewing over 100 family members, colleagues and friends.
This is a roller-coaster story for every entrepreneur to have a sneak peek into the life of one of the most successful individuals in the business of revolutionized technology along with gaining insights into other industries like animated movies, phones, tablet computing, personal computers and so on and so forth.
The Every by Dave Eggers
This book is the follow-up of the bestselling book, The Circle. It talks of what happens when the world’s largest social media or rather search engine company by the name ‘The Circle’ merges with the planet’s well-established eCommerce site. As a result, it creates the most dangerous, the richest and to the contrary, the most beloved monopoly ever known, i.e., The Every.
Conclusion
Hope you enjoyed the varied themes of books recommended in this list. Books are indeed a man’s best friend. It’s a journey you embark on sitting on the shoulders of world-famous and renowned authors and eminent personalities. We learn from their lessons, experiences and mistakes. We also discover a little bit of ourselves with every book that we finish reading.
