10 amazing books to read now

How about adding literature as a goal for 2022? We have selected some works for you to explore this year. Check out:

1 - The Great Gatsby

Ranked second on the list of the 100 best novels of the 20th century, the work of American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald cannot be missing from your shelf. In a plot full of intrigue and conflict, a rich man lives a luxurious life at upper-middle-class parties, meeting the end of the American dream.



2 - Lolita

A middle-aged college professor falls in love with his 12-year-old stepdaughter. Vladimir Nabokov's masterpiece is quite ironic, controversial and touching, showing the madness and most acute desires of the character Humbert Humbert - where it is not known for sure who is the hunt, who is the hunter.



3 - Fight Club

In this 1996 novel written by Chuck Palahniuk, the story follows the experiences of a man struggling with insomnia. The protagonist finds relief after meeting Tyler Durden, the two form a secret club with rules where only men fight each other.



4 - War and Peace

Considered one of the greatest novels in history, Tolstoy's masterpiece tells the story of 5 aristocratic families in Russia and the invasion by the French army. With over a thousand pages and hundreds of characters, this book is a true epic.



5 - Pulp

Loved by some and hated by many, Charles Bukowski's work is a major influence on many contemporary artists. In his latest book, Pulp, he brings together the themes that made the writer gain worldwide prominence: women, alcohol, investigation and murder.



6 - Crime and Punishment

Written during Fyodor Dostoevsky's ten-year exile in Siberia, Crime and Punishment tackles existentialist questions about a character tormented by the regret of murder.



7 - Godfather

If you are a fan of the movies, this reading is practically mandatory. In this book we find some extended passages and get to know the Corleone family more in depth. It also addresses the Italian Mafia in the US in the early 20th century.



8 - The Art of War

Written around 500 BC, this work by Sun Tzu remains current to this day. In The Art of War, you will learn about the strategies transmitted by the Chinese general, which carry a deep knowledge of human nature. "If you don't know yourself or the enemy, you will succumb to every battle."



9 - A Brief History of Time

With more than 10 million copies sold worldwide, A Brief History of Time addresses humanity's biggest questions. In this book written by Professor Stephen Hawking in 1988, the reader will find answers about the origin of the universe, time, beginning, middle and end.



10 - Shoe Dog

At just 24 years old, Phil Knight decided to travel the world as a backpacker, rather than working for a large corporation. He started a company in 1963, with $50 borrowed from his father, where he imported high-quality, low-cost sneakers - thus creating Nike, one of the most iconic brands in the world..