12 Books That Will Get You Through Your 30s, No Matter Where They Take You

Set during the Golden Age of comic books, Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay is a story of first loves, ambition, and heartbreaking loss. The book spans decades in the lives of cousins Joe Kavalier and Sammy Clay as they take the comic book world by storm, only to have World War II and prejudice send their lives spinning in unexpected directions. This sprawling epic is astonishing at any age, but by the time you reach your 30s, you'll have a deeper appreciation for the story's take on family, love, obligation, and the damage that outside forces can have on even the strongest of bonds.