6 Books Everyone Should Read Before Turning 30

Books are one of the best ways to understand the world and the people around you. You can step into the shoes of others, travel to other times and let your imagination run wild. We have compiled a list of 6 books everyone must read before turning 30.

1.       To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

a.      This is a timeless classic. Although published in the 1960’s, it is more relevant than ever with all the movement surrounding eradicating racial discrimination. The story is set in the Alabama during the era of the Great Depression. It explores the topics of prejudice, hypocrisy, childhood innocence and justice in an enthralling way. Don’t forget to bookmark your favorite passages.

2.      1984 by George Orwell

a.      George Orwell paints a dystopian world where the Big Brother is in control of everything. The world as we know it has ended and the world’s population is ruled by fears and lies. With such an hopeless situation in the background, Orwell explores the themes of importance of free will, individuality and the freedom of choosing whom to love. If you have trouble understanding any of the words, you can try an electronic bookmark dictionary.

3.      The Diary Of A Young Girl by Anne Frank

a.      This is the story of one of the most horrific event in the human history from the eyes of an young girl. As the Nazis are hunting down jews in Germany, Anne writes in her diary about what she experiences as one of those jews hiding from the Nazis. It is heartbreaking yet hopeful at the same time as Anne still believes in the inherent good and beauty of the world.

4.      Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

a.      A book anyone who calls themselves a feminist should read. The story revolves around four sister coming of age in the New England of the 19th Century. All of them gifted with talents and strong personalities, the book follows as they step into adult and realize their dreams. I love to bookmark my favorite passages from this and reread them.

5.      Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

a.      This is another dystopian novel that explores a world where books are banned. Everything from fiction to novels to biographies to even dictionary is banned. Books are not cherished but are burned to ashes. And the main character is saddled with this task. The book holds a mirror to the unhealthy obsession of the Western world with consuming mindless media and an affinity to conform.

6.      The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

a.      Set in the Great Depression era, an Oklahoma family are forced to move to California to survive. It is an All-American story of a time in the history of the world when the American spirit shined the most. It shows the great divide the Depression caused between the rich and poor. It really is an amazing read.

How many of the books have you read? Do you regularly use an electronic dictionary bookmark to look up words? Leave us a comment.

What to know before buying a Dictionary?

In this age of information, the best choice while deciding on a dictionary is an electronic dictionary. Yeah you can go for the Merriam-Webster.com which is an excellent free online dictionary. But if you want an even better reading experience, then get yourself an electronic bookmark that comes embedded with a dictionary. That way you don’t have to worry about looking up the words on the internet nor do you have to struggle with a big dictionary. You can just concentrate on reading your book and just type in the word to find the word, whenever you need to. Go for the ones that have Oxford or Cambridge dictionaries installed in it.

Here are 6 reasons you should go for an electronic dictionary:

1.       Read uninterrupted - Put down your IPad. Unwind from the day’s stress with a distraction-free reading session. You can look up words in the Oxford electronic dictionary while you are reading your story book or novel. You don’t need to lug around a huge dictionary and flip through all the pages to find the word you are looking for.

2.      Decipher the words – You can get multiple languages in the electronic dictionary. There is everything from regular English to French to German, Italian and Spanish. This would be a really good companion if you are trying to learn a new language and need a handy dictionary.You can access 38000 words from the Collins and Oxford dictionary right at your fingertips.

3.      A style statement – Just imagine yourself. You are in the train or in metro. You are reading a book. And suddenly you whip out your electronic dictionary. It looks like a stylish bookmark in pink, gray and white but doubles as your dictionary. Imagine the look of amazement on people’s faces.

4.      Weightless, Paper thin – It will be your compact travel companions for those long flights and train rides: a good book and this.

5.      Expand your child’s vocabulary -Help your little ones learn new words and become more articulate by keeping this at hand during story time.

6.      Gift for the bookworm- The only gift that will satisfy the bookworm in your life.

Are you a bookworm? Leave us a comment.