1. The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank: This book is a diary written by a young Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis during World War II. It is a powerful and moving account of the Holocaust.
2. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand: This book tells the story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was captured by the Japanese and held in a POW camp during World War II. It is an inspiring story of survival and resilience.
3. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson: This book is a mystery thriller that tells the story of a young woman who investigates the disappearance of her aunt. It is a dark and suspenseful story that is based on real events.
4. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini: This book is set in Afghanistan and tells the story of two boys who are torn apart by war. It is a moving and heartbreaking story about friendship and loss.
5. Night by Elie Wiesel: This book is a memoir of Wiesel's experiences in the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. It is a harrowing and unforgettable account of the Holocaust.
6. The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls: This book is a memoir of Walls's childhood, which was spent with her eccentric parents who refused to settle down. It is a funny and heartwarming story about family and resilience.
7. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot: This book tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose cells were used to create the HeLa cell line, which is one of the most important cell lines in medical research. It is a story about race, science, and ethics.
8. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer: This book tells the story of Christopher McCandless, a young man who abandoned his comfortable life to go on a journey of self-discovery in the Alaskan wilderness. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of idealism.
9. Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt: This book is a memoir of McCourt's childhood in Limerick, Ireland, during the Great Depression. It is a funny and heartwarming story about poverty, family, and resilience.
10. The Help by Kathryn Stockett: This book is set in Jackson, Mississippi, during the Civil Rights Movement. It tells the story of a white woman who decides to write a book about the lives of the black maids who work for her family. It is a powerful and moving story about race, class, and friendship.