“Real Artists Don’t Starve” by Jeff Goins
Jeff Goins’ manifesto of what he calls “The New Renaissance.” A useful reminder of things to take into account if you want to make a living out of your art and don’t know where to start.
“The Haunting of Hill House” by Shirley Jackson
The Haunting of Hill House is an unsettling ghost story told from the point of view of Eleanor, who grows more and more paranoid while she gets to know her companions in the meanderings of the terrible Hill House.
“The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini
The Kite Runner is the story of Amir and Hassan’s friendship, which, though polluted by violence and wrong early choices, results to be stronger than distance, stronger than Taliban, stronger than war and even stronger than death.
“Life of Pi” by Yann Martell
Life of Pi is the story of Piscine Molitor Patel; an Indian boy who ends up being a castaway on a lifeboat for 277 days with a tiger.
“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams
“I’d far rather be happy than right any day.”
Seven Lessons from “American Gods” by Neil Gaiman
“American Gods tells the story of Shadow, brought into the war between new and old Gods while his dead girlfriend gets him out of trouble over and over again. The book’s more about America and immigration than it is about wars and Gods.”
“Steal like an artist” by Austin Kleon
“Steal Like an Artist” is a collection of quotes to show that nothing is really original and if you want to create something, you should do it right now, no matter what.