What books should every human have on their bookshelf for a well-l ived life?

There are many, but here are some I consider essential: 1. The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky 2. The Bible 3. How to Survive Without a Salary by Charles Long 4. Das Kapital by Karl Mar…   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [What books should every human have on their bookshelf for a well-lived life?]( Alexander Finnegan • [Answered November 20, 2020]( [There are many, but here are some I consider essential: - The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Bible - How to Survive Without a Salary by Charles Long... Read more » [Upvote] 708 [Comment] 94](   [Is it ok for a tenant to put nails in the walls and hang decorations up in an apartment?]( Catherine Cole, Retired NYPD 1992-2012 • [Answered March 3]( [I let them put up nails in the wall. How can you live in such a sterile environment? But I always repaint the apartment upon vacancies. I don’t deduct painting from the sec... 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I just turned 20 and is in my 2nd year of graduation.]( Buddha Siddharata, Graduated from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (2016) • [Answered December 14, 2018]( [No need to join any institute for IAS coaching. Whatever u need is all available here online. I also joined Vajiram in July 2018 but after one week I realised few things… No... Read more » [Upvote] 217 [Comment] 17](   [Why do liberals think that sexually explicit books should be available in school libraries?]( Kathryn, lives in Southeastern United States (2011-present) • [Answered June 2]( [I think we'd first have to reach a consensus as to what defines a “sexually explicit" book. I don't think anyone wants truly sexually explicit material on library shelves in... Read more » [Upvote] 8](   [Many thousands of scientists around the world dissent from the Darwinian evolution theory. 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