5 E-Books for Leisure Reading | NYU Shanghai Library

Many of you are on the way home or heading to a new place for the next step.

During the trip, how about reading some leisure e-books?

As I was searching for the top book list, I’m surprised how many best sellers are available through our library resources.

Check them out!

· Klara and the Sun ·

New York Times best seller and top one on Douban’s fiction list, from the Nobel laureate and author of Never Let Me Go.

From her place in the store, Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside.

· Becoming Beauvoir: A Life ·

A symbol of liberated womanhood, Simone de Beauvoir’s unconventional relationships inspired and scandalised her generation. This ground-breaking biography draws on never-before-published diaries and letters to tell the fascinating story of how Simone de Beauvoir became herself.

· Atomic Habits: Tiny changes, remarkable results ·

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving – every day. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

· Where the Crawdads Sing ·

The story asks how isolation influences the behavior of a young woman, who like all of us, has the genetic propensity to belong to a group. The clues to the mystery are brushed into the lush habitat and natural histories of its wild creatures. – Goodreads

· The Big Picture: A guide to finding your purpose in life ·

Although there are endless books on finding a job, this is the first book that presents research-based and tested material to help young people answer the question, What am I going to do with my life? It’s a great gift for a graduate or a guide for yourself.

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