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My Favorite Books of All Time
By an Amazon.com customer
Jane Eyre (Norton Critical Editions)Jane Eyre (Norton Critical Editions) by Charlotte Bronte
Buy new: $10.97 / Used from: $4.91
This has been my favorite books since I was in sixth grade, will always be my absolute favorite.
Angela's Ashes: A MemoirAngela's Ashes: A Memoir by Frank McCourt
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.01
This book was my comfort and salvation during a tough four years of high school.
The Lord of the Rings. 3 Vol. SetThe Lord of the Rings. 3 Vol. Set by J.R.R. Tolkien
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $0.99
I've read these books more times than I can count.
Harry Potter Boxset Books 1-7Harry Potter Boxset Books 1-7 by J. K. Rowling
Buy new: $122.85 / Used from: $88.00
Even my students call me a Potterhead!!
Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics)Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
Buy new: $7.95 / Used from: $3.58
The Time Traveler's WifeThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Buy new: $10.82 / Used from: $1.97
This book made me bawl like a baby.
Empire FallsEmpire Falls by Richard Russo
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.01
Absolutely fantastic. That's all I have to say.
The Kite Runner (Riverhead Essential Editions)The Kite Runner (Riverhead Essential Editions) by Khaled Hosseini
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.90
I stayed up until three in the morning on a weeknight to finish this. I just had to know how it ended.
The Prince of TidesThe Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.21
A Prayer for Owen Meany (Modern Library)A Prayer for Owen Meany (Modern Library) by John Irving
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $9.38
I'm still amazed at how the whole book ties together at the end.
To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $2.28
A powerful book to read, and to teach.
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood: A NovelDivine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood: A Novel by Rebecca Wells
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $0.01
An emotionally gripping tale of the bond of friendship, along with the one that exists between mothers and daughters.
Twilight (Twilight, Book 1)Twilight (Twilight, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $11.84
A wonderful series for both young adults and adults.
New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2) by Stephenie Meyer
Buy new: $6.04 / Used from: $5.15
Meyer has a gift for drawing her readers into the minds of her characters.
Eclipse Special Edition (The Twilight Saga)Eclipse Special Edition (The Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer
Buy used from: $19.89
Emotionally powerful.
Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) by Stephenie Meyer
Buy new: $12.64 / Used from: $10.74
Not as powerful as the first three in the series, but still a great ending to a wonderful series.