Reading is therapeutic. It works magically to calm our senses and puts our brain in a trance. With its wisely-chosen words, fascinating imagery and the power to transport the reader thousands of miles away within minutes, reading is definitely the best escape.

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Now more than ever, reading could come very handy in our attempt to utilise all the free time at hand. So, we decided to help you guys with a little initiation process which can help you get into the groove, and you can make your own way thereafter.

We have a list of 5 super-popular books, ranging across different genres that you can pick up and start reading, for a good time or to simply learn some good things. 

These book suggestions come from real book-lovers on Twitter, who shared their book recommendations as part of the â8books8friendsâ hashtag.

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These are the 6 titles which most readers had in common, and would make for a good starting point if you are planning to set out on a hearty reading journey. However, feel free to check out the other suggestions mentioned in the tweets:

1. Harry Potter (Book 1-7)

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Of course, all great book recommendation lists will start off with these masterpieces by JK Rowling! This series is a complete package and truly withholds a world within itself. 

Fantasy, suspense, thriller, romance, no matter what you like, this series has it all and much more. So trust us when we say it, you wonât be able to set this one aside for even a minute.

#8Books8Friends
Divine Comedy
Tawny Man trilogy
The sense of an ending
Harry Potter
The Night Circus
And then there were none
Red white & royal blue
Circe @pepperstarfish @Modern_Gypsy @Writenlive1 @thoughtsbygeet @Rightpurchasing @ritecontent @glskiranmayi @scarsandglory

â Suchita Agarwal (@talesOfsuchita) April 16, 2020

#8Books8Friends

Harry Potter
Mahabharat
Good To Great
Steve Jobs
Coco Chanel: A Biography
Creativity Inc
Sherlock Holmes
Bade Bhai Saheb @bhak_sala @HumorouslyVipul @Ramkamal @ChhotaThalaiva @Nnidhisin @join2manish @Neeraj_Udhwani @tansworld https://t.co/2nSPFrSmJ2

â Arunabh Kumar (@TheQtiyapaGuy) April 17, 20202. The God Of Small Things

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The book that gave this world a star author, Arundhati Roy. 

This classic piece of fiction traces the journey of two siblings as they uncover the various aspects of love and life as young adults. This will make for a great read to get things started.

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Hungry Tide
The Lowland
Beloved
The God of Small Things
Broken Verses
The Shadow of the Wind
Dust Tracks on a Road
The Song of Trees @rishie_ @shrutimukherji @shibbyrathnam @EmmaLouiseBacke @scott_a_ross @megminer @lukeyoquinto @yaldahamidi https://t.co/ayxb8gezmP

â Shweta Krishnan (@shwetakrishnan) April 18, 2020

#8Books8Friends

1. And then the Mountains Echoed
2. The God of Small Things
3. Little Women
4. The Guernsey and Potato Peel Pie Society
5. The Palace of Illusions
6. Harry Potter
7. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
8. The Year of Yes https://t.co/Tm1xec0Rcb

â Prakruti (@Prakruti36) April 20, 20203. The Forty Rules Of Love

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If you have ever had the good fortune of coming across anything penned by Rumi, this is your book to dive deeper. With this book, Elif Shafak, understand the basis of Rumiâs verses and explore the becalming universe of Sufism, explored through two narratives set centuries apart.

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Norwegian wood
Reasons to stay alive
Thinking fast and slow
The forbidden Rumi
Sapiens
All about love
Ikigai
40 rules of love @MurmurInGlade @panku_ @hiralmalde @prerna_j @ishita_moitra @shaaqT @AsadAli1989 @Neeraj_Udhwani am I doing this right?

â Compulsive Locker (@khushh) April 19, 2020

#8Books8Friends
The CEO Factory
Interpreter of Maladies
Book Thief
Museum of Innocence
40 Rules of Love
The Hindu Way
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
Love, Loss & What We Ate @nanditas04 @PeterAbreo @siddugan @sandhyaravishan @vyas_sahab @SriniKay @suryasenk @drmpkasinath

â Jananee Gangadhar (@JananeeGang) April 19, 20204. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

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This book by Yuval Noah Harari may not count as a âfun readâ in the basic sense of the word, but the fun in this one really lies in discovering how humankind has really evolved over the ages to rival the natural order of things in our world. 

This book is definitely a revelation!

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Confessions of an Economic Hitman
The Prophet
Sapiens
Manwatching
Mother
The Alchemist
Bitter Fruit (Manto)
Shikwa-Jawab e Shikwa @rakeshfilm @toonfactory @chimneechatter @ankurtewari @IamDeepaMehta @mehdirhasan @rahuldholakia @nanditadas https://t.co/UjW51BKB8s

â Jaaved Jaaferi (@jaavedjaaferi) April 17, 2020

Thank you @Bavesh #8Books8Friends

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Sapiens
Dance dance dance
Ramchandra series
Only love is real
Miracles happen
Many lives many masters@mekedarshinde @ksinamdar @AvadhootGupte @phulawa21 @SanikaKulkarni3 @Neeraj_Udhwani @bapat_priya @Mrunmayeeee https://t.co/yfFVQF55FX

â Sonalee (@meSonalee) April 21, 20205. To Kill A Mockingbird

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You will most likely find this title in every âMust Readâ recommendation at any given time. Written by Harper Lee, you will find this book to be highly relevant to the current times in many ways. 

Pick this one up if you want to understand how timelessly crises and privilege work in our world.

Thanks!

Norwegian Wood
The Wildings
Temporary People
To Kill a Mocking Bird
The Last Song of Dusk
Papillon
Persepolis
Longing and Loving in Bombay. (cc: @MrNarci @titash @aninarj @WhatteKarvaad @Sunilshares @notsosadhu @shreypacheco @RootKanal @Hubris_Irish @glendadsouza https://t.co/Ae9gPIJnYe

â Rubra Fatima Phule (@rubrasushi) April 17, 2020

Thanks, M!
My #8books8friends
The Fountainhead
Memoirs of a Geisha
To Kill A Mocking Bird
Harry Potter series
The Fourth Estate
Kite Runner
If Tomorrow Comes
The Land of Seven Rivers@anagha_yatin @kohleyedme @thebooksatchel @talesOfsuchita @literaryleha @Shalz75 @_book_gobbler

â Varsh (@varshabagadia) April 16, 2020

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