Book List... and some details...
Fiction
The Runner by Peter May (rec. by Wangchuk for people who like adventure and mystery)
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funko (rec. by Arvid for people interested in Venice or in the culture of street kids)
Revolution 20/20 by Chetan Bhagat (rec. by Karma for people interested in modern love stories set in India)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (rec. by Isaiah for those who are interested in American history but also enjoy humorous writing)
The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown (rec. by Nyika for people interested in the Illuminati but also who like adventure/action stories)
Game of Thrones by George RR Martin (rec. by Donnie for people who like action stories and want to know more about the medieval period)
Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coehlo (rec. by Israel for people who want to read philosophical and inspirational texts)
Fahrenheit-451 by Ray Bradbury (rec. by Jane for people who enjoy dystopian texts)
Assassin's Creed by Oliver Bowden (rec. by Ruben for people who like reading action-packed books and who are not afraid of gore and violence)
Cyanide & Happiness (rec. by Sofia for lazy readers who are not easily offended by dark humor)
13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher (rec. by Inwook for people who are interested in a different type of storytelling and those who want to think about the impact of words on people)
Inferno by Dan Brown (rec. by Nishant for people who love fast-paced thrillers)
The Plague by Albert Camus (rec. by Apurv for people who are interested in human nature, and thinking about humans react differently to certain situations; this is a sad book)
The Stranger by Albert Camus (rec. by Karl for people who like slow character studies, or for those interested in the Algeria situation of the 1950s)
King Rat by James Clavell (rec. by Avni for people who like books about the breakdown of morals, and like intense texts that pull a reader in -- or people interested in Japanese war camps)
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (rec. by Lulu for people who like to read philosophical-esque books with wisdom that can apply to any reader, like the idea of achieving one's dreams)
Micro by Michael Crichton (rec. by Rahul for people who enjoy watching characters die and want to see the beauty/horror of nature)
Room by Emma Donaghue (rec. by YJ for people who are interested in crime and kidnapping)
The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans (rec. by Priam for people who like slow love stories)
Memoirs of a Geisha (rec. by Pung for those interested in a great look at Japanese culture)
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (rec. by Aashna & Istuti for people who like engrossing love stories)
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry (rec. by Hyunyoung for people interested in a great, easy-to-read story about a black family in the American South)
Fatherland by Robert Harris (rec. by Mila for people who like to be submerged into worlds - this one, a post-WWII world in which Nazis are still in power)
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (rec. by Amaani for people who like books with a bit of history and those who like to read stories about the bond between two friends)
The Kite-Runner by Khaled Hosseini (rec. by Lalrin and Shefali for those interested in Afghanistan and a story of great friendship and loyalty)
13 Little Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (rec. by Rhea for people interested in travel and adventure stories)
The Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller (rec. by Kheytsun for those interested in themes of family, wealth, desire, and love - it's a play!)
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki (rec. by Samiha for people who like "story-within-a-story" books, or who enjoy mystery and romance)
Divergent by Veronica Roth (rec. by Raheel for people who like dystopian texts like Hunger Games, and enjoy dramatic stories)
Montana 1948 by Larry Watson (rec. by Armaan for people who like short and interesting reads, and those who enjoy crime fiction)
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (rec. by Shreya for people who like story-within-a-story books, and fast-paced novels)
Nonfiction
True Story by Michael Finkel (rec. by Elesh for people interested in manipulation and the human psyche)
Friday Night Lights by HG Bissinger (rec. by Dev for people interested in football culture and racism/education)
Yes, Please! by Amy Poehler (rec. by Varun for people who enjoy humor and are interested in the entertainment business)
Superfreakanomics by Stephen Dubner & Steven Levitt (rec. by Elizabeth for people who like interesting reads that have a puzzle element)
My Autobiography by Charlie Chaplin (rec. by Anoushka for people who enjoy humor and also like stories that are inspirational)
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (rec. by Sarah and Fioana and Rhys for people who like adventure stories and enjoy Krakauer's style)
I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai (rec. by Kartik for people interested in women's rights and education)
What the CEO Wants You to Know by Ram Charan (rec. by Rishi for people who like self-help books, especially if you're interested in business)
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom (rec. by Utsav for people who want to learn some life lessons and think about the difficult choices people make in their lives)
The Convert by Deborah Baker (rec. by Eriko for people interested in religious politics and history and like a good thinking book)
Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boos (rec. by Sidhant and Sara for people who want to learn about the real India behind the rich facade)
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (rec. by Lungrig & Kabeer for people who like suspense or mystery murder stories, and are interested in the "why" behind murders)
The Quantum Universe by Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw (rec. by Shivi for those who want to learn more about the fundamental rules of physics that guide our lives - it's easy to read!)
Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick (rec. by Aelin for people interested in the ordinary lives of N. Koreans)
My Autobiography by Alex Ferguson (rec. by Angad for football fans, especially those interested in learning some management techniques)
Bossypants by Tina Fey (rec. by Gurnihal and Amrita and Paritosh for people who like funny and easy to read books, and autobiography)
Shot in the Heart by Mikal Gilmore (rec. by Sadrish & Shaurya for people who are interested in the backstory of an executed criminal)
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell (rec. by Apurva & Hritik for people who are interested in how the brain works)
David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell (rec. by Manvi for those who like to learn something new and see things from a different perspective)
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (rec. by Shikhar and Eera for people interested in the concept of success)
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell (rec. by Daniel & Wali for people interested in economic theories and social phenomena)
The Black Death by Robert Gottfried (rec. by Sophie for people interested in history, disease, or the middle ages - as well as those who like to look up words in the dictionary)
Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand (rec. by Tseki for people who like easy nonfiction texts that are full of suspense and a feel-good story)
God is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens (rec. by Abyaya for both believers and nonbelievers who want to learn more about controversies surrounding religion, and who might want to question)
I Am Zlatan by Zlatan Ibrahmovic (rec. by Saharsha for both football fans and others because of the life lessons the book contains)
American Sniper by Chris Kyle (rec. by Taklha for people interested in the military and life stories that discuss one's values)
The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard (rec. by Sanghyun for people interested in the environment - but not those who like economics!)
The Last Victim by Jason Moss (rec. by Tahhira for people interested in crime and psychology, and those who want to learn more about a serial killer's mind)
Stiff by Mary Roach (rec. by Donghyun and Ms. Melanie for people who like science and humor - and who won't be too disgusted by reading about dead bodies)
Fast Food Nation (rec. by I-Hsin for people who are interested in all the hidden aspects of the fast food business, including economics, food science, globalization, etc.)
Lust for Life by Irving Stone (rec. by Sumat for people who enjoy meaningful books, this one a bio of Vincent Van Gogh)
Letters of a Businessman to His Son by G. Kingsley Ward (rec. by Oak to people interested in business and decision-making)
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World by James Wood (rec. by Parishma to people who enjoy reading about those who do good in the world, and who enjoy business topics)
Baron's AP Macro/Microeconomics (rec. by Pranit for people who want to do well on the AP exam)
Fiction
The Runner by Peter May (rec. by Wangchuk for people who like adventure and mystery)
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funko (rec. by Arvid for people interested in Venice or in the culture of street kids)
Revolution 20/20 by Chetan Bhagat (rec. by Karma for people interested in modern love stories set in India)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (rec. by Isaiah for those who are interested in American history but also enjoy humorous writing)
The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown (rec. by Nyika for people interested in the Illuminati but also who like adventure/action stories)
Game of Thrones by George RR Martin (rec. by Donnie for people who like action stories and want to know more about the medieval period)
Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coehlo (rec. by Israel for people who want to read philosophical and inspirational texts)
Fahrenheit-451 by Ray Bradbury (rec. by Jane for people who enjoy dystopian texts)
Assassin's Creed by Oliver Bowden (rec. by Ruben for people who like reading action-packed books and who are not afraid of gore and violence)
Cyanide & Happiness (rec. by Sofia for lazy readers who are not easily offended by dark humor)
13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher (rec. by Inwook for people who are interested in a different type of storytelling and those who want to think about the impact of words on people)
Inferno by Dan Brown (rec. by Nishant for people who love fast-paced thrillers)
The Plague by Albert Camus (rec. by Apurv for people who are interested in human nature, and thinking about humans react differently to certain situations; this is a sad book)
The Stranger by Albert Camus (rec. by Karl for people who like slow character studies, or for those interested in the Algeria situation of the 1950s)
King Rat by James Clavell (rec. by Avni for people who like books about the breakdown of morals, and like intense texts that pull a reader in -- or people interested in Japanese war camps)
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (rec. by Lulu for people who like to read philosophical-esque books with wisdom that can apply to any reader, like the idea of achieving one's dreams)
Micro by Michael Crichton (rec. by Rahul for people who enjoy watching characters die and want to see the beauty/horror of nature)
Room by Emma Donaghue (rec. by YJ for people who are interested in crime and kidnapping)
The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans (rec. by Priam for people who like slow love stories)
Memoirs of a Geisha (rec. by Pung for those interested in a great look at Japanese culture)
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (rec. by Aashna & Istuti for people who like engrossing love stories)
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry (rec. by Hyunyoung for people interested in a great, easy-to-read story about a black family in the American South)
Fatherland by Robert Harris (rec. by Mila for people who like to be submerged into worlds - this one, a post-WWII world in which Nazis are still in power)
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (rec. by Amaani for people who like books with a bit of history and those who like to read stories about the bond between two friends)
The Kite-Runner by Khaled Hosseini (rec. by Lalrin and Shefali for those interested in Afghanistan and a story of great friendship and loyalty)
13 Little Envelopes by Maureen Johnson (rec. by Rhea for people interested in travel and adventure stories)
The Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller (rec. by Kheytsun for those interested in themes of family, wealth, desire, and love - it's a play!)
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki (rec. by Samiha for people who like "story-within-a-story" books, or who enjoy mystery and romance)
Divergent by Veronica Roth (rec. by Raheel for people who like dystopian texts like Hunger Games, and enjoy dramatic stories)
Montana 1948 by Larry Watson (rec. by Armaan for people who like short and interesting reads, and those who enjoy crime fiction)
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (rec. by Shreya for people who like story-within-a-story books, and fast-paced novels)
Nonfiction
True Story by Michael Finkel (rec. by Elesh for people interested in manipulation and the human psyche)
Friday Night Lights by HG Bissinger (rec. by Dev for people interested in football culture and racism/education)
Yes, Please! by Amy Poehler (rec. by Varun for people who enjoy humor and are interested in the entertainment business)
Superfreakanomics by Stephen Dubner & Steven Levitt (rec. by Elizabeth for people who like interesting reads that have a puzzle element)
My Autobiography by Charlie Chaplin (rec. by Anoushka for people who enjoy humor and also like stories that are inspirational)
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (rec. by Sarah and Fioana and Rhys for people who like adventure stories and enjoy Krakauer's style)
I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai (rec. by Kartik for people interested in women's rights and education)
What the CEO Wants You to Know by Ram Charan (rec. by Rishi for people who like self-help books, especially if you're interested in business)
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom (rec. by Utsav for people who want to learn some life lessons and think about the difficult choices people make in their lives)
The Convert by Deborah Baker (rec. by Eriko for people interested in religious politics and history and like a good thinking book)
Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boos (rec. by Sidhant and Sara for people who want to learn about the real India behind the rich facade)
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (rec. by Lungrig & Kabeer for people who like suspense or mystery murder stories, and are interested in the "why" behind murders)
The Quantum Universe by Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw (rec. by Shivi for those who want to learn more about the fundamental rules of physics that guide our lives - it's easy to read!)
Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick (rec. by Aelin for people interested in the ordinary lives of N. Koreans)
My Autobiography by Alex Ferguson (rec. by Angad for football fans, especially those interested in learning some management techniques)
Bossypants by Tina Fey (rec. by Gurnihal and Amrita and Paritosh for people who like funny and easy to read books, and autobiography)
Shot in the Heart by Mikal Gilmore (rec. by Sadrish & Shaurya for people who are interested in the backstory of an executed criminal)
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell (rec. by Apurva & Hritik for people who are interested in how the brain works)
David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell (rec. by Manvi for those who like to learn something new and see things from a different perspective)
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (rec. by Shikhar and Eera for people interested in the concept of success)
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell (rec. by Daniel & Wali for people interested in economic theories and social phenomena)
The Black Death by Robert Gottfried (rec. by Sophie for people interested in history, disease, or the middle ages - as well as those who like to look up words in the dictionary)
Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand (rec. by Tseki for people who like easy nonfiction texts that are full of suspense and a feel-good story)
God is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens (rec. by Abyaya for both believers and nonbelievers who want to learn more about controversies surrounding religion, and who might want to question)
I Am Zlatan by Zlatan Ibrahmovic (rec. by Saharsha for both football fans and others because of the life lessons the book contains)
American Sniper by Chris Kyle (rec. by Taklha for people interested in the military and life stories that discuss one's values)
The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard (rec. by Sanghyun for people interested in the environment - but not those who like economics!)
The Last Victim by Jason Moss (rec. by Tahhira for people interested in crime and psychology, and those who want to learn more about a serial killer's mind)
Stiff by Mary Roach (rec. by Donghyun and Ms. Melanie for people who like science and humor - and who won't be too disgusted by reading about dead bodies)
Fast Food Nation (rec. by I-Hsin for people who are interested in all the hidden aspects of the fast food business, including economics, food science, globalization, etc.)
Lust for Life by Irving Stone (rec. by Sumat for people who enjoy meaningful books, this one a bio of Vincent Van Gogh)
Letters of a Businessman to His Son by G. Kingsley Ward (rec. by Oak to people interested in business and decision-making)
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World by James Wood (rec. by Parishma to people who enjoy reading about those who do good in the world, and who enjoy business topics)
Baron's AP Macro/Microeconomics (rec. by Pranit for people who want to do well on the AP exam)
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