Books and happiness: a no-brainer really; here’s our pick of books from children’s favourites that you would like to reread to life-changing stories
Year of Yes
Shonda Rhimes, more famous for writing Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, wrote this book from her experience of living a year, where she said yes to everything
The Giving Tree
A beautiful and powerful read, this is the story of true love, of a tree that it all in the name of love. Shel Silverstein’s other books are also a great read, and the illustrations add to the feeling.
The Book Thief
This book by Markus Zuzak is an inspirational as it gets; it chronicles the life of a little girl who works hard to save books in Germany, during the Second World War
Harry Potter
The series is not just about wizards and magic and Hogwarts, but about love, friendship, and everything that matters in life, from bravery to honesty and self-realization