Books everyone should read in life

Author: Lin Ge
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Why must we read books? Pig A and Pig B live together. One day, Pig B starts reading books. Pig A is puzzled and asks why, to which Pig B replies, "I want to be a human!" Pig B says, "Look at us—our living spaces are becoming cleaner and more comfortable, and our feed is getting better. Isn’t this good?" Pig B says, "Pigs only know happiness, but humans can also achieve happiness!" Reading cannot change the length of life, but it can broaden its width; reading cannot change one’s starting point, but it can determine the direction of life. Reading habits can change one’s destiny. The ultimate purpose of reading is not just to increase elegance, but to deepen one’s understanding of human nature, cultivate a broader perspective, gradually train the ability to feel happiness, build confidence, and develop practical skills. As the saying goes, "A mind enriched with books naturally exudes elegance." Therefore, cultivating the habit of reading benefits one for a lifetime. A reading habit is like installing an engine deep in the heart. Once a person develops the habit of reading, they will never feel lonely in their lifetime. Without it, they will always be lost. Especially during primary and secondary school, reading should not just be reading—it should be "devouring" books. Once they are absorbed, they become part of our blood and bones. Many people’s success is attributed to their strong reading habits. After the publication of The Books You Must Read in Life, edited by Lin Ge, it gained popularity for its serious, authentic, and meticulous style, topping the sales charts at Wangfujing Bookstore for six consecutive months. Over 120 government agencies and institutions across the country chose it as the textbook for youth reading clubs. This sparked a publishing boom for reading guidance books. This book is its "Student Growth Edition," which is even more distinctive. Since the publication of The Books You Must Read in Life, it unexpectedly ignited a nationwide publishing trend for reading guidance books. The readers gave us much encouragement and support, and while pleased, we were more driven by calm conviction: attracting people to love reading is a worthwhile and essential endeavor. After nearly two years of research and exploration, we carefully present this book—The Books You Must Read in Life (Extracurricular Reading for Students and Adolescents). The three key issues this book addresses are: first, nourishing the soul with good books and cultivating a lifelong reading habit; second, guiding children of different ages to read different books—unselective reading is better than no reading at all; and third, becoming a spiritual millionaire in the shortest time possible. The greatest feature of this book is its focus on the word "habit," approaching it from various angles to promote the development of good reading habits among adolescents. This book the dedication of numerous scholars and writers, and the final draft was reviewed and approved by five renowned education experts. In addition to being suitable for students and adolescents, we especially hope that parents across the world will value this book. Outstanding parents are always seeking effective methods to attract their children to love reading, and this book provides a relatively complete operational solution.