Internationally bestselling author of The End of Your Life Book Club, Will Schwalbe's new book is another gem for book lovers.

An exploration of how reading guides us, comforts us and helps us make sense of the world and our place in it, through books as diverse as The Girl on the Train, The Little Prince and Reading Lolita in Tehran.

From the author of the international bestseller The End of Your Life Book Club, an inspiring and magical exploration of the enduring power of books a must for all passionate book lovers, exploring books as diverse as The Girl on the Train, The Little Prince and David Cooperfield.

'I've always believed that everything you need to know can be found in a book.' Will Schwalbe

Why is it that we read? Is it to pass time? To learn something new? To escape into another reality?

For Will Schwalbe, reading is a way to entertain himself but also to make sense of the world, to become a better person, and to find the answers to the big (and small) questions about how to live his life. In this delightful celebration of reading, Schwalbe invites us along on his quest for books that speak to the specific challenges of living in our modern world, with all its noise and distractions.

Rich with stories and recommendations, Books for Living is a treasure for everyone who loves books and loves to hear the answer to the question: "What are you reading?"