Disclaimer : You may not be able to put these books down. This is empirically proven.
If you’re not already a bookworm, there is a high chance you will be on the cusp of it by the end of this read. The reason? These books are just too enticing. But first, an important question must be posed – Where on earth will one be able to purchase these books?
Forget your conventional local bookstores. Let’s be real. How many times had our usual chain bookstores actually have the exact books we were looking for? The correct answer? Zilch.
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Well, there’s a new superhero in town and his name is Book Depository.
Cue the celebratory confetti. This haven of a vast amalgam of worthwhile reads houses approximately 20 million books. Although Book Depository is an online book seller based in the UK, their large catalogue of books is available for free shipping to over 180 countries, including Malaysia! We have to be honest, this sounds as good as hearing we won the lottery!
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If you weren’t sold on the free shipping and wide array of book options already, we’ve compiled a few of our favourite Instagrammers who are also fans of Book Depository. Plus, they have codes for you to enjoy 10% off your purchase. Your job is simple. Just head on over to their pages and get your hands on a great read, at a great price.
As promised, here is our holy grail list of must-reads for the year 2020!
1.Hidden Bodies : The sequel to Netflix smash hit YOU
If you’ve never had an embarrassingly awkward crush on Joe Goldberg then you’re seriously in denial. Netflix series, ‘You’ has taken the world by storm ever since its release in 2018. Keep up with the show that revolutionized the millennial nation. Follow its second season in literary flair.
2. The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
If you’re looking for an internationally acclaimed read with respected accolades, then The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse is the book for you. A New York Times Bestseller and The Sunday Times Bestseller, do yourself a favour and immerse yourself in this quirky read.
3.Where the Crawdads Sing
Selling millions of copies worldwide, this book also happens to pivot into a major film in the works. Described by The New York Times as ‘Painfully beautiful’, we think it’d be even more painful for you to miss out on this incredible read!
4.Little Women
Itching for an evergreen classic? Prepare to be re-charmed and -re-encapsulated by this book that will always have an eternal appeal to the masses, regardless of age.
5. How to Win Friends and Influence People
In the continuously evolving 21st century, it is no secret that we must prime ourselves to always be on top of our game. Success is not a destination, but a life-long process. Complacency is its enemy. Published nearly a decade ago, How to Win Friends and Influence People has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. 15 million people already have their hands on important life skills. Join them.
This is only a small handful of the reads we think are worthwhile. Visit Book Depository now to explore an entire universe of other options! Like they say, sometimes you just have to lay on the couch and read for like, a couple of years.
What book will you be getting from Book Depository? Let us know in the comment section below!
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