What to read in the New Year's holidays

New Year - is not only a Christmas tree and gifts, but also a long weekend. Things to do? The most simple - to arrange a mini-vacation and fly away somewhere where the ocean, the beach and the sun. But the possibility is not at all. Our selection for those who remain at home, and loves to read. We present our 13 Jolly books for cozy lounge with a blanket and cocoa.

1. "Twelve Chairs"

Satirical novel by Ilya Ilf and Yevgeny Petrov, in which the grand strategist Ostap Bender and marshal of the nobility, retired Vorobyaninov they go into the next adventure. Book long ago shattered into citations and more than once was filmed. But this is a case where you can review and re-read endlessly. Do not bother! On the contrary, at each reading are going to find something new for yourself.

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2. "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"

The novel by the English writer Douglas Adams, giving the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything. Will appeal to those who love fantasy, and not without a sense of humor. The book is easy to read, and the author of the satire is as simple as ingenious. In the company of Arthur Philip Dent, manic-depressive robot Marvin and other characters you go to intergalactic travel and understand that the universe scale of our immediate problems are not so global.

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3. "One Hundred Years of Solitude"

Novel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Nobel Prize, transcending the boundaries of the real to the limits of the fantastic. One of the most widely read and translated works in Spanish. Red thread of the narrative - the theme of loneliness. This feeling is not just a vice Buendia family and the essence of the town of Macondo. Loneliness is familiar to all of us. The book captures the very first pages, and leaves a long aftertaste. What a pity that it does not have to continue ...

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4. "Monday begins on Saturday"

In this humorous story Strugatsky brothers talk about the possibility of a talented person to focus on the scientific work and the knowledge of the universe mysteries. Together with the programmer Alexander Privalov you remain on duty in NIICHAVO over New Years Eve (Research Institute of Witchcraft and Wizardry) and get acquainted with all the time-servers, and bureaucrats of pseudo skillfully ridiculed in book.

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5. "Jonathan Livingston Seagull"

Tale-parable Richard Bach, a sermon on self-improvement and self-sacrifice, the manifest limitless spiritual freedom. The book is about a seagull, who studied fly. According to the author, writing this story was inspired by real flights the pilot John Livingston. Like many other works by Bach, "The Seagull" - multi-layered story. Each reader perceives only that portion of the content to which the ready understanding.

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6. "Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka"

With age, a different interpretation of the works of the school curriculum. You start to appreciate the brilliant satire of Gogol and learn from his writings. "The Night Before Christmas" - the story, part of the two-volume book "Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka". The Christmas story, as well as the entire book can be read aloud to the whole family. The story of Vakula bold, capricious Oksana, insidious Chorte, Solokha head and Dyakov will be equally interesting to both children and adults.

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7. "Flowers for Algernon"

Science fiction story and the novel by Daniel Keyes. The protagonist - the mentally retarded Charlie Gordon, who in the result of a scientific experiment, one of the smartest people on the planet. This poignant story of the extremes of human nature - violence and compassion. First was to write a story for which the author received the award "Hugo". Later Keyes finished the story into a full novel (of the same title), and won the "Nebula".

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8. "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Amazing atmosphere in its novel by Harper Lee, helping children grow up, and adults - not to forget what it means to be a child. The action takes place in a small town in the American South. Through the eyes of a little girl the reader will see, how to be an honest lawyer, and what - black youths accused in the rape of a white girl. Book and childish raises issues of tolerance and bigotry, which would have to stay there, in the 1930s, but are relevant to this day.

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9. "Three Comrades"

The novel by Erich Maria Remarque about true friendship and true love. One of the few non-military works of the author. Three friends - Robert Lokamp Otto Koester and Gottfried Lenz - contain a small car repair shop. They passed through the crucible of World War I, but not forgotten how to trust each other and come to the rescue. Therefore, when the beloved Robert gets in trouble, he has someone to rely on.

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10. "The Master and Margarita"

Classic Russian literature. But while the novel by Mikhail Bulgakov is not like all that was in it previously. From the first pages you plunge into the world of mystics and irony, and can not come off until the very end. Even if you've already read "The Master and Margarita," New Year's holidays - a good time to re-visit in a bad apartment, go to Satan's ball, stand on the balcony with Pontius Pilate, fly Margarita and ensure that manuscripts are not It burns!

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11. "Catcher in the rye"

A novel by American writer Jerome Salinger of youth, rebellion and desire for freedom. Seventeen year old Holden with characteristic maximalism youth expresses his opposition to the false public morality. The product has been immensely popular and had a significant impact on the culture of the twentieth century. Publisher Modern Library included it in the list of the 100 best English-language novels of the last century.

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12. "Just together"

Good and good French novel writer Anna Gavalda of three very different people who were roommates. The main characters are not lucky either with their families or with characters. But in personal relationships, quarrels and reconciliation, disputes and agreed they suddenly gain inner harmony and begin to feel the taste of life. The book was filmed in 2007. If you saw the movie, be sure to compare it with the original.

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13. "Blackberry Wine"

This light fairy tale for adults, written by Joanne Harris. People need a fairy tale, with adults even more than children. Do not be surprised when you realize that narrated on behalf of... wine. After all, the wine can work wonders and discover new worlds. Confusing and seemingly taken aback talent writer named Jay recalls the best moments of his childhood, and goes in search of himself. Book a pleasure to read over a cup of warming mulled wine.

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