Whether flying away to escape the summer heat, lounging at the pool, or staying in on a rainy day, nothing helps pass the time better than a book you love. Not sure what to read, or where to find it in China? Baopals has you covered.
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What can we say that hasn't already been said about George RR Martin's legendary book series? You've probably watched all six seasons of Game of Thrones, so now you can belong to the elitist group that tells other people how much better the books are (for real though, they are). Knock yourself out and have winter come this summer. If you can get through all five before season seven of the show starts, you're a true fan. Or feel free to start with the first book - A Game of Thrones - if you aren't ready to tackle the whole series just yet. And if you've already read the series, you absolutely must read the George's prequel short stories, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
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Who Moved My Cheese was published as a parable by Spencer Johnson in 1998 about change in one’s work and life. It then remained in the New York Times business bestsellers list for almost 5 full years! This is an easy read with a lot of depth, because nothing is as inevitable as change.
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The premise is simple: Different people with different personalities express love in different ways. Thus, if you want to give and receive love most effectively, you've got to learn to speak the right language. The 5 Love Languages Singles Edition helps you gain new understanding on past relationships and why they failed, grow closer to people you care about most, and gain the courage to express your true feelings.
Disney's The Jungle Book
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Most of us know the story of how Bagheera the Panther and Baloo the Bear trying to convince a little human "cub" by the name Mowgli to leave the jungle for human civilization. With the brilliant reimagining on the big-screen recently, you'll have to do your best Bill Murray impression when reading Baloo's parts and singing to your kids. Who are we kidding - we'll do that either way!
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Another instant bestseller from Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love. In Big Magic, Gilbert digs deep into her own creative processes, sharing wisdom on tackling fears, doing what you love most, and living your most creative life. In the words of PopSugar:
A must read for anyone hoping to live a creative life... I dare you not to be inspired to be brave, to be free, and to be curious.
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This true story of friendship between man and cat has been charming readers across the globe. From the synopsis:
When street musician James Bowen found an injured cat curled up in the hallway of his apartment building, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London, barely making enough money to feed himself, and the last thing he needed was a pet. Yet James couldn't resist helping the strikingly intelligent but very sick animal, whom he named Bob. He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, imagining that he would never see him again. But Bob had other ideas.
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This book in its essence is a collection of lectures delivered by Peter Thiel during his teaching years at Stanford. Along with co-author (and former student) Blake Masters — Thiel has put together a hard-hitting set of standards for entrepreneurs, startups, and thought-leaders to carefully consider when building the “next big thing” of the future. For anyone wanting to begin or grow a new business, this is a must-read.
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The Fault in Our Stars is the sixth novel by author John Green, published in January 2012. This heartfelt story about two teens, a support group, handicapped people, and coping with cancer was made into a motion picture in 2014. Both the book and its film adaptation were met with strong critical and commercial success. Have a read, and keep your tissues handy, because this one's a tearjerker.
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We all get into those situations where we just have useless stuff piled up in our homes. This best-selling guide will help you declutter your home and simplify your living. Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes her readers on a step-by-step walk through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing.
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This is a classic romantic comedy of errors about a girl, Juli, who crushes on a boy, Bryce, who doesn't feel the same way, who starts to get over her crush years later. Except for one thing: now he's starting to crush on her. One of the things that makes this such an enjoyable read is how it's told in alternating chapters between the voices of Juli and Bryce.
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We finish off our list with a besteller from one of the most prolific Chinese writers: Liu Cixin.
Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion.
The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision. Once you finish, be sure to check out the sequels!
