9 Life-Changing Books Everyone Should Read This Year

‘On Writing’ by Stephen King

I stumbled across On Writing while I was in my early 20s and living alone. I would spend hours at this wonderful indie bookstore, pouring over titles, and choosing books that were all over the map—any genre, any type. I was trying to find myself, and my bookshelves filled with these eclectic titles. On Writing found its way onto my nightstand and into my heart. Stephen King not only changed how I viewed the practice of writing, and what makes a “writer,” but he also changed how I viewed my own place within the craft. When anyone asks about a book I love, this leaps first to mind every single time. It’s exceptional. Just like books, bookstores can be life changing. Here are some poignantly sweet stories about local bookstores that may change your life.