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Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer
Buy new: $6.04 / Used from: $3.50
Though this may be labeled as just teen fare, this vampire novel about passion and romance is actually quite good.
Special Topics in Calamity PhysicsSpecial Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl
Buy new: $9.75 / Used from: $0.92
A weird book that has been described as "Veronica Mars as written by Nabokov."
White Oleander (Oprah's Book Club)White Oleander (Oprah's Book Club) by Janet Fitch
Buy new: $11.19 / Used from: $0.01
A truly great novel that shows the journey of one young woman and her quest to find a loving mother after her real mother is put in jail for murder.
Anti-Christ: A Satirical End of DaysAnti-Christ: A Satirical End of Days by Matthew Moses
Buy new: $16.15 / Used from: $15.64
A hilariously cynical look at religion in this biting lampoon of everything from God to politics. A modern Dante's Inferno following one man's journey to find humanity's place in Creation.
The Secret Life of BeesThe Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Buy new: $8.59 / Used from: $6.59
A Sweet book where the Author writes in a distinct way and introduces characters that will remain in your head for years to come.
The Time Traveler's WifeThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Buy new: $10.82 / Used from: $1.66
A Different romance novel where two people who love each other and the many points in time they live and are together and the consequences that those who can time travel in books deal with.
The Handmaid's Tale: A NovelThe Handmaid's Tale: A Novel by Margaret Atwood
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.84
A Shocking, Controversial look at the future, one where women are powerless and the "lucky" ones supply the babies that will help re-populate the dying world.
A Home at the End of the World: A NovelA Home at the End of the World: A Novel by Michael Cunningham
Buy new: $13.72 / Used from: $0.01
A Book about two boys who fall in love, separate and find out what "Family" today means.
House of Sand and Fog (Oprah's Book Club) (Oprah's Book Club (New York, N.Y.).)House of Sand and Fog (Oprah's Book Club) (Oprah's Book Club (New York, N.Y.).) by Andre Dubus III
Buy new: $39.95 / Used from: $3.50
A sad, truthful look at today's tolerance of Immigrants and the ordinary lives of people and how when brought together can destroy the lives of others.
NakedNaked by David Sedaris
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $3.06
A Funny, truthful account of the life of one of today's funniest author's. Unlike Running With Scissors, this is less icky, more funny about how our families are so odd.
Looking for AlaskaLooking for Alaska by John Green
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $5.61
A fresh, funny and shattering book where one boy who memorizes last words meets one girl that will change his life forever. While at times funny, this book can at times be tragic.
Fight Club: A NovelFight Club: A Novel by Chuck Palahniuk
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $7.32
Chuck Palahniuk may just be one of the funniest authors that lives today as well as a disturbing one. Not only is this book brutal, (As well as all of his books) but somewhat humorous.
The Lovely BonesThe Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Buy new: $11.19 / Used from: $0.01
A book that may be too hard for others to read due to the sensitive matters and disturbing loss of a young girl who didn't want to die and looks at her family, friends and lover and how they live without her.
Invisible MonstersInvisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $6.55
Another gross, darker then coal novel by one genius of a writer.
American PsychoAmerican Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $4.91
Part Satire, Part Slasher and Part Soft Core. Yep, it is really is a twisted, artful book by a psychotic, talented author.
Perfume: The Story of a MurdererPerfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $1.99
Shudder... This is a truly nightmarish book that you will engross you till the very last sick, disturbing page.
Little Children: A NovelLittle Children: A Novel by Tom Perrotta
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01
A Suburban Thriller/Comedy that is addictive fun, and is currently in theaters as an acclaimed film.
Me Talk Pretty One DayMe Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $2.00
Funny, biting and just deranged. Sedaris talks about his many adventures in France, as well as spread around his infectious sarcasm.
The Golden Compass, Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (His Dark Materials, Book 1)(Rough-cut)The Golden Compass, Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (His Dark Materials, Book 1)(Rough-cut) by Philip Pullman
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $5.59
A Fun, fantasy epic where one girl must stop an evil gang of child nappers, and save her universe from the unknown organization Dust.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $0.97
An eccentric novel where an autistic boy uncovers a mystery, finds out information about his mother and makes your heart tender.
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction)Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction) by Gregory Maguire
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.70
The book that started the musical, and opens up a new vision of OZ, and it's anything but child's play.
The Memory Keeper's DaughterThe Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01
This book is a stunning debut that is sure to be a classic. This book is about one decision that will change everyone's lives, including yours.
My Sister's Keeper: A NovelMy Sister's Keeper: A Novel by Jodi Picoult
Buy new: $16.50 / Used from: $3.01
This book is a very sad, very beautiful story about a young girl created solely to save her sister who's dying of Leukemia, but asks herself if she really wants to give up her own life to save someone she loves.
Wuthering Heights (Oxford World's Classics)Wuthering Heights (Oxford World's Classics) by Emily Bronte
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A tale a old as time about Romance, greed and obsession. Not only is it a classic, but it's compelling to read.
To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) by Harper Lee
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $6.24
Because no greatest book list is complete without To Kill a Mockingbird. It's just that good.
The Black DahliaThe Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
Buy new: $11.19 / Used from: $0.01
Oh My God... This is one of the most disturbing(But somewhat fictional) books about one of the most gruesome cases in Crime History. Definitively not for the faint of heart.
I Am Charlotte Simmons: A NovelI Am Charlotte Simmons: A Novel by Tom Wolfe
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01
A very good, meaty and interesting dive into Collage life in the new Millennium. Captures teens in a very realistic way.
Running with Scissors: A MemoirRunning with Scissors: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.95
Really sick, bitingly funny and a truly interesting memoir that leaves you scratching your head, asking "Did that REALLY just happen?"
The HoursThe Hours by Michael Cunningham
Buy new: $10.40 / Used from: $0.01
A moving, very unique and haunting novel by the man who mystified me with his debut A Home at the End of the World.
Three JunesThree Junes by Julia Glass
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.01
A tale of three parallel voices and about life, love, and everything in between.
SpeakSpeak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Buy new: $8.00 / Used from: $2.69
A Moving, engrossing novel about a young woman who has gone mute after a horrible occurrence, which ostracized her from her friends.
The Ruins  (Vintage) (Vintage)The Ruins (Vintage) (Vintage) by Scott Smith
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01
One scary, fun horror/ thriller that has more brains and more punch then today's horror movies. Plus, it's about a killer plant. A Real quick, truly fun read.
The Pact: A Love Story (P.S.)The Pact: A Love Story (P.S.) by Jodi Picoult
Buy new: $10.92 / Used from: $1.10
A Haunting, Tragic and intense tale from one of the best. Picoult explores yet another subject that is shocking and sensitively paints a realistic portrait to show the reader what would happen if this was your life.
The Namesake (movie tie-in edition)The Namesake (movie tie-in edition) by Jhumpa Lahiri
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A novel that tells a moving tale about a family and how they break tradition by naming their son. Really answers the question "What's In a Name?"
Nineteen MinutesNineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $4.14
An Incredible novel by Jodi Picoult that is shocking at the same time it is a moving tale that explores the mind of a monster.
Valley of the DollsValley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
Buy new: $11.20 / Used from: $1.56
One of the trashiest novels ever written, which is why I LOVE it! It includes scandal such as Abortion, Pill Popping and oral sex, oh my!
We Need to Talk About Kevin: A Novel (P.S.)We Need to Talk About Kevin: A Novel (P.S.) by Lionel Shriver
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $1.05
A moving and truly intriguing story about a mother trying to cope with the fact that her son is a murderer as well as try to comprehend why he did the crime.
Second Glance: A NovelSecond Glance: A Novel by Jodi Picoult
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $4.15
A Very well done intergenerational ghost story that doubles as a moving and passionate tale about love.
Their Eyes Were Watching GodTheir Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $4.39
A truly stirring piece of literature and a magnificent tale of African American love as well as a gorgeous novel about their life.
Middlesex: A NovelMiddlesex: A Novel by Jeffrey Eugenides
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Such a Great book. It not only is an intriguing novel about family, but a profound look at the American dream.