5 Best Books for School Students: Read to Stand Out!

This article is a conversation about the 5 Best Books for School Students to read and stand out amongst the rest of your classmates!

Books are man’s best friends-We’ve heard that a lot. But this only happens once you give your favourite books the power to influence and inspire you.

Some people read a few pages of books and then never return to reading again because they think reading is not for them. The real problem lies in ‘choosing the correct books to read’. 

And when you finally find that perfect book, you can call it your best friend.

In this article, we’ll talk about the 5 best books for you to help you find  a best friend in a paperback for life!

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert 

There are some books that spark creativity in you, and then there’s Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, which not only convince you to start a creative journey, but also where the author draws personal experiences out of her own life as a writer and ends up making you sit on your desk, and start working on whatever creative pursuit you want to pursue in your life.

As read on Goodreads, “Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Gilbert offers insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear.”

Indeed, this book not only talks about inspiration in the field of writing but also about inspiration that you might need in different walks of life. Be it cooking, painting, working at your office, or anything under the sun.

“She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the “strange jewels” that are hidden within each of us. Whether we are looking to write a book, make art, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, Big Magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy.”

This book has an overall rating of 3.95/5 on Goodreads, with 192,298 ratings and 15,321 reviews.

Elizabeth Gilbert anyway is an ecstatic writer, with thoughts so open and dreams so wild, that it is infectious, and you’re almost jealous of the encouragement she is capable of giving to the world, to her readers. You don’t want to miss out on this book!

Buy Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert on Amazon.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

This book is recommended for school students by NoticeBard for a few important reasons. 

The first is, that you’ll be able to grasp the knowledge imparted in this book very easily and very quickly, because of the way it is written.

Secondly, it talks about the importance of manifesting and going after something if you believe in it – which is a very important lesson when you’re in school. We often forget how important things are to us until we actually lose them someday. 

This book teaches us how you should believe in at least one thing in your life and pursue it till the time you’re living and have the energy.

A reader on Goodreads says, “Whenever I felt lost, depressed, sad, numb, conflicted, frustrated, exhausted, I get this book into my hands and follow the journey of young shepherd Santiago who is looking for a worldly treasure. As like T.S. Eliot says: “ The journey not the arrival matters.” 

This journey is about self-discovery, fighting with your own demons, letting your heart being your own eyes and leading you throughout the dark and threatening roads of life. It’s epic, uplifting, motivational, inspirational, heartfelt, poignant!”

The Alchemist is rated 3.90/5 on Goodreads, with 2,847,018 ratings and 111,575 reviews.

Buy The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho on Amazon.

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

The modern-day student life is very different from what our parents used to experience in their childhood or even late school years. They say we have lost the simplicity and the innocence that children are supposed to have at this age.

Adding on to that, we have also lost touch with reality and are constantly checking likes and comments on our Instagram posts and whether that one person has viewed our new story or not.

The Japanese have been known to lead lives which are simple, and happy, yet powerful in their own way.

As Goodreads talks about this book, “According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai – a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa – home to the world’s longest-living people–finding it is the key to a happier and longer life.

Inspiring and soothing, this book will bring you closer to these centenarians’ secrets: how they leave urgency behind; keep doing what they love for as long as possible; nurture friendships; live in the moment; participate in their communities; and throw themselves into their passions. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own personal ikigai. Because who doesn’t want to find joy in every day?” 

This book stands at 3.74/5 on Goodreads, with 66,605 ratings and 5,961 reviews.

Buy Ikigai on Amazon.

The Power of Nunchi: The Korean Secret to Happiness and Success by Euny Hong

Nunchi is said to be a Korean superpower. Some might even believe that this superpower is how the Koreans can read minds. This book compiles a simple set of techniques that are not supernatural or things that cannot be done by humans.

However, these techniques require practice and patience. But most of all, consistency. Nunchi is often called an art. It is an art to immediately understand how people are feeling and what they are thinking, and according to their actions and thoughts, you can change your thoughts and actions, too.

This book is important for school students to read because in your early years, you might sometimes feel as if you’re not welcome in a room or maybe you need to choose a group of friends carefully. At this stage, the kind of people you meet truly form the basis of what your character is going to look like for the years to come. 

Therefore, these Korean concepts can be very handy when making friends or learning new things with let’s say a good teacher. 

The Power of Nunchi is rated 3.41/5 on Goodreads with 1,623 ratings and 242 reviews.

Buy The Power of Nunchi on Amazon. 

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel written by Harper Lee, first published in 1960. It is considered a classic of modern American literature and has won numerous awards and accolades over the years. The book is set in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression.

The book is essentially of importance for school students because of how much it teaches you to various educational and ethical lessons. It will teach you about courage, and how to overcome your fears, which are pivotal characteristics to have at a tender age.

The book addresses important themes such as racial injustice, empathy, and moral growth. It encourages students to think critically about issues of racism, prejudice, and the importance of standing up for what is right and identifying what is entirely wrong.

Goodreads explains, “For eight-year-old tomboy Scout and her older brother Jem – growing up in the 1930s in a sleepy Alabama town under the percipient eye of their lawyer father, Atticus – a favourite pastime is making up stories about local bogeyman, Boo Radley (who ‘dines on raw squirrels’). But when Atticus takes on the case of a black man accused of raping a white girl, his children soon learn that the Deep South contains things far more terrifying than Boo. 

Harper Lee’s Pulitzer-prize-winning novel evokes the excitements and fears of childhood with a rare freshness. As they wrestle to understand the ‘simple hell people give other people’, her characters are real and likeable, and their experiences heart-warming, funny and serious.”

The book has a whopping 4.26/5 rating with 5,777,216 ratings and 111,854 reviews.

Buy To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee on Amazon.

Enjoy reading all these very educational books. You won’t regret it!

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