Books are an escape, our constant companions in the discovery of our own selves and the beauty that our world holds. Some books are just better if you read them at a certain time in your life and some are ideal for reading as a young adult because of the ideas they drive you to think about. Some books are extraordinarily life-changing in ways that cannot be explained in a few characters. “Good friends,good books,and a sleepy conscience:this is the ideal life.” Regardless of how old you are,every book on the following list is a must-read in its own right. 1. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho This book tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of worldly treasure. This book will do more than expand your mind, it will outright transform your life… but only if you let it. This book will do more than expand your mind, it’ll downright transform your life… but only if you let it. This book tells about the power and wisdom of listening t