Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the Broke and the Bookish. Today’s theme was:
Back To School Freebie — anything “back to school” related like 10 favorite books I read in school, books I think should be required reading, Required Reading For All Fantasy Fans, required reading for every college freshman, Books to Pair With Classics or Books To Complement A History Lesson, books that would be on my classroom shelf if I were a teacher
I decided to list some of the books I think should be required or suggested reading for LIFE. You’ll find that a lot of the books on this list can help you understand the world around us and the people in it better. These books will expand your world view, the way you see other people, and, most importantly, the way you see yourself. These books helped me to realize that I have anxiety (which lead me to get help); these books gave me hope when I had none; these books helped me open my eyes to the people around me and to see the world through clearer eyes; and these books can serve as a warning of sorts for behavior in yourself or others that could warrant the need for help, all while telling you that getting help is okay. I tried to avoid typically required reading (The Book Thief, To Kill a Mockingbird, etc.) to include books that might not always be included in school. I went a bit over the ten books limit, so I’ve just included covers which are linked to the books’ corresponding Goodreads page.
Which books do you think should be required reading? Have you read any of these books? Do you agree with me?
Caught Read Handed 
Speaking as a teacher, The Outsiders is always a hit even with the most disengaged kids, they all get something out of it. Speaking as a human being, I adore the book and always recommend it! It still amazes me that Hinton wrote something like that so young.
YES to Speak!! That was such a great book and I agree that everyone should read it. I need to read Beloved and The Color Purple. I have heard great things about those, but still haven’t read them. I also really want to read If I Was Your Girl so I’m glad to hear you loved it so much. Great list.
I’m with you on Things Fall Apart, but there are very few books on earth that I hate more than Beloved!
My TTT: https://bookclubbabe.net/2016/08/30/top-ten-tuesday-classic-books-all-children-need-to-read/
I haven’t read a lot of the books on this list, actually XD But I’m glad you included The Girl Who Fell! Awesome post ❤
Brittany @ Brittany’s Book Rambles
100% agree with Reasons to Stay Alive, Speak, & Perks of Being a Wallflower. And I really want to read Devoted. That one has been on my TBR FOREVER. Great list!
Great list of books. I adored A Monster Calls, as well as The Perks of Being a Wallflower. 🙂
My TTT: https://bathtimereads.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/top-ten-tuesday-ten-books-i-read-at-school/
Oh wow, so many great books on here!! The Outsiders, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time and the Perks of Being a Wallflower were also on my list 😀 Love A Monster Calls, Speak and My Heart and other Black Holes as well. Loads there I really want to read but haven’t yet. Yep, these should definitely all be required reading, great list!