The bookshelves of 20 celebrities

Your bookshelf can give people an insight into your soul. Big statement, we know. But your choice of books can reveal a lot about your passions, interests, hopes, fears – and everything in between. 

So we’re taking a peek at what some famous people have on their bookshelf. Global English Editing have created the following infographic featuring the reading lists of 20 prominent celebrities.

Did you know that Elvis Presley read over a thousand books on philosophy and spiritual teachings? Or that Lebron James is known to read books before games, and his favourite ones include The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell? 

Check out the infographic below for more celebrity book recommendations.

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