Good Books to Read for College Students

Several times I have heard ask about what books to read, as many students are not aware of their likes or preferences regarding books, or haven't been introduced to that particular topic or subject, or have no clue about the variety of books available in the college library. Hence, here is my attempt to share with you some really good books to read for college students that are sure to widen any young student's horizons.

Business Books

MBA students and students who wish to join the corporate world, should definitely read these books, as these books narrate stories of corporate success. These books describe tales of people and organizations who made things work for themselves.

• Odyssey: An account by Pepsi Co President and Apple Inc CEO, John Sculley. The book is not just an account of events, but is an excellent business model narration, that bears a great number of explanations. It is also among the best-selling books of all times.
• Maverick!: A story of Ricardo Semler and Semco, a man who made a company for his people.
• Straight from the Gut: Jack Welch narrates his stories of success in this autobiographical book. Its great inspiration and a story that never fails to astound.
• The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money: This book by John Maynard Keynes is the best one for all students who shall be handling finances of any kind in future. Personally speaking the book makes the brain much more mature.
• Wealth of Nations: Another economics based book and a 'must read' for all would be businessmen and corporate aspirants. It is a pioneering book by Adam Smith on economics.

Books on Law, Politics and Society

If you are a law student, or an arts student or even a political science student, then these books are must reads for you, because they deal with some very elementary concepts related to society.

• The Republic: Plato in this book discusses, values such as equality, justice and liberty. The book is a dialog collection between Socrates and various other listeners and thinkers. Some other concepts such as theory of forms and the immortal soul have been also described in the book.
• Federalist Papers: The book is a collection of 85 papers written by authors Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. The entire book is a comprehensive elaboration of the United States constitution and advocates its ratification and implementation.
• Democracy in America: Another very good book by Alexis de Tocqueville about a French Gustave de Beaumont analysts interpretation the United States democracy in the 1830's. The book is a classic and is a great pioneering work of economic sociology.

Inspirational and Biographical Books

At a young age, it is important to be inspired and motivated. There are several novels that will help you to get the inspiration that you need. Some following are some great inspirational books. Unlike the other two categories, it is a list of book, I don't want to spoil the fun that is in there.

• When Heaven and Earth Changed Places ~ Le Ly Hayslip
• Rickenbacker ~ Eddie Rickenbacker
• My life ~ Golda Meir
• The Story of My Life ~ Helen Keller
• Iacocca: An Autobiography ~ Lee Iaccoca
• Made in Japan ~ Akio Morita and Sony

As a student these books, that I have mentioned here may or may not interest you but an introduction, however brief, to at least some of the above books will surely keep you in good stead later on in life.