35 books everyone should read at least once in their lifetime

Books have the profound capacity to stay with us for the rest of our lives.

Whether they're written for children, sci-fi lovers, mathematicians, or fiction aficionados, certain stories transcend their genre and should be read by everyone.

In a Reddit thread, users were asked what is a book that everyone needs to read at least once in their life?

So in honor of World Book Day, here are the top 35 books based on Reddit responses.