{"title":"#LifeAtPrivy: What to Read for World Book Day? 5 Recommendations from PrivyID\u2019s Family Members","content":"\nHappy world book day! During this challenging period of self-isolating and social distancing, reading has become an even more essential activity for keeping us connected with each other and maintain our mental health. Can\u2019t figure out what to read at home? Check out this post to discover why reading is fun and get book recommendations from our family members!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Educated” by Tara Westover\n\n\n\nRecommended by: Bina N.\n\n\n\nI think it\u2019s very important for someone to take time from their busy life to read a book. Reading provides an escapade while at the same time introduces us to new knowledge, experience, and emotions. I don\u2019t really have any favorite authors, but I\u2019d like to encourage everyone to read Educated, a memoir by Tara Westover. Both critical and hopeful, the book would inspire you to fight against the odds to achieve your dream.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F * ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life” by Mark Manson\n\n\n\nRecommended by: Kholid Anwar\n\n\n\nSome of the books that impressed me in providing new knowledge are the works by Albert Camus, such as L’\u00c9tranger or La Chute, his abstract writings and ideas that went far beyond his time were shockingly great. I would also like to recommend everyone to read Mark Manson’s book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F * ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life. I think it’s very contextual and relevant for everyone who has been facing a quarter of life crisis. Happy World Book Day!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Muslimah yang Diperdebatkan” by Kalis Mardiasih\n\n\n\nRecommended by: Asmaul Munawaroh\n\n\n\nI personally think that everyone must spend time to read a book, even if it\u2019s only for 15 minutes. Reading a book helps you relieve your stress. Books also have the power to affect one’s way of thinking, improve their knowledge and insights, as well as increase one\u2019s vocabulary \u2013 particularly if the book is written in a foreign language you\u2019d interested in learning. One of the most memorable books I\u2019ve read is Kalis Mardiasih\u2019s Muslimah yang Diperdebatkan. I wish more people had read the book so that they\u2019d have a better perspective on women, the issues they\u2019re facing, and their rights, particularly in Indonesia\u2019s society.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Titik Nol” by Agustinus Wibowo\n\n\n\nRecommended by: Agil Mubarok\n\n\n\nReading books makes me learn to be more focused, get more insight, sharpen my imagination, and most importantly it makes me more relaxed. Many books have left an imprint on me, such as the tetralogy of Laskar Pelangi (The Rainbow Troops) from Andrea Hirata, or Christopher Paolini with his Inheritance Cycle. For this World Book Day, since I like to read Andrea Hirata’s books, I\u2019d recommend you the tetralogy of Laskar Pelangi (The Rainbow Troops) because they\u2019re light and funny. For those of you who like traveling, I\u2019d recommend books authored by Agustinus Wibowo or Paulo Coelho.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Homo Deus” by Yuval Noah Harari\n\n\n\nRecommended by: Naufal Arie P.\n\n\n\nIn my opinion, books are the windows of the world, by reading books you\u2019d get new insights that you can\u2019t get from anywhere else. This is why it’s really important for us to spear time to read a book. There are several writers that I like very much, some of them are Yuval Noah Harari, Jonathan Black, Tan Malaka, Pramoedya Ananta Toer, and Agatha Christie. Each of their works is unique with their own views. For this World Book Day, I\u2019d recommend Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, both authored by Yuval Noah Harari. Reading our history from the ancient to modern times will truly help you \u00a0understand more about human race.\n","link":"https:\/\/stg-web.privy.id\/blog\/lifeatprivy-what-to-read-for-world-book-day-5-recommendations-from-privyids-family-member\/","banner":"https:\/\/stg-blog.privy.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/23-April-World-Book-Day-1200x800-01.jpg","date":"2020-04-23"}