Contrary to what cynics say, people do still consume great literature, even if they do so via Kindles and iPads rather than traditional paper books. This list of the top 20 books to read in your 20s, as there’s a tendency among fellows to get caught up in magazines and movies and other such distractions—especially when you’re navigating those difficult post-college years and trying to find a partner and a job and decent housing. But taking time out at the end of every day to turn a few pages is a valuable thing, and the entries on this list of the top 20 books to read in your 20s will teach you a thing or two about life.