Books are a great way to escape reality. Whether you read them online or you're old fashioned and read a classic paperback, they can transport us to a world we thought could never be imagined. But that's what books are, pure, inspired imagination that read from page to page. Saying that, here are my top three favorite books I think everything should know about and read.

1. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

This is a book full of emotion. Taking you back to Munich, Germany through the eyes of an adopted orphaned girl during the wake of World War Two. We see her live her life through tragedy and dealing with the effects of increasing fascism within the nation at that time. It is truly inspiring and will break your heart, but it makes it all worth while for the reader as Markus takes us through her life and the story he created.

2. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

You may recognize this from the hit Hulu show, but did you know before we watched it screen it was written across pages? This dystopia of women oppression is calling card for all feminists out there. Through a trying story of tragedy and heartbreak, it inspires women everyone out there and reminds them we have a voice and not to be afraid to use it.

3. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Jane Austen is a classic writer whose characters have inspired many. Her head strong characters and classic love stories is prevalent throughout this novel, it being the most famous of her work. This book keeps the romance interesting while giving women voices in time where men were the only ones seemingly to be heard.