TV series and films certainly have their charm and entertainment, but know that the best way to spend these quarantine hours is to read. The books do not give us images, faces or landscapes, they kidnap and intertwine our imagination and creativity with the stories of the characters, leaving us the possibility of abandoning ourselves completely to their stories. Unfortunately, reading is one of those activities that is often set aside in a busy life and suffocated with everyday commitments; so what better time than this to start again? If you are short of books, know that Amazon has not stopped delivering, and right there you can find almost all the titles on the market … and we certainly have not stopped recommending you! Divided by gender, here are the books and coffee table books to be enjoyed during this quarantine:
FASHION:
100 Contemporary Fashion Designers by Terry Jones
You can’t claim to be a fashion freak until you know all the names in this book by heart! 100 Contemporary Fashion Designer by Terry Jones, creator of i-D, is a detailed description of who really does fashion today: designers.
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty by Andrew Bolton
Considered the most influential, brilliant and provocative designer of this era, Savage Beauty is a book on how Alexander McQueen completely overturned the concept of contemporary fashion.
DESIGN:
Entryways of Milan: Milan entrances by Karl Kolbitz
Entryways of Milan is a photographic tour that crosses the threshold of 144 of the most sumptuous entrances of the city of Milan, considered one of the world capitals of design and unique twentieth-century splendor of its kind.
Modern Architecture: A-Z by Taschen
Modern Architecture is an overview of how to approach the world of architecture, digging like in a dictionary, among the works of the main protagonists of contemporary architectural heritage.
MOTIVATIONAL:
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Considered one of the best sellers of the last year by the New York Times, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is a frank book that teaches us how the key to happiness does not lie in having a positive mindset, as has been the trend in recent years, but in learning to not giving a…?
The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life by Shawn Achor
It is the perfect book for anyone looking to excel in a society made of stress and negativity. The Happiness Advantage explains how to find happiness in yourself, thereby improving different aspects of life, including work.
ROMANCE:
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Now loved by thousands of people, Elena Ferrante’s Brilliant Friend is undoubtedly the best-selling novel everyone is talking about. The success achieved has also made it a very popular TV series, but you should read the book to fully appreciate it! For those who do not know it, My Brilliant Briend talks about Elena and Lila, two Neapolitan girls whose friendship relationship becomes the metaphor of the history of a nation.
The Butterfly Room by Lucinda Riley
A super acclaimed novel by one of the best seller authors of the Sunday Times. The Butterfly Room tells the story of Posy, a 70-year-old woman forced to abandon the house in which she has lived until now if it were not for the appearance of a face from the past that will make her question everything.
THRILLER:
The Silent Patient – Alex Michaelides
The Silent Patient is a highly acclaimed English psychological thriller. The story revolves around the murder committed by Alicia against her husband Gabriel, a famous fashion photographer. Alicia from this event onwards will refuse to speak, initially also with Theo Faber, the most famous criminalist psychologist in London.
The Hunting Party – Lucy Foley
During the Christmas holidays, a group of snobbish friends and almost all ex-Oxford students decide to spend New Year’s Eve in an exclusive cottage in Scotland lost in the middle of nowhere. After a snowstorm one of them is found dead by the group, who will be the murderer?