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A few of my favorites, love, laugh, cry, grow with these books
By an Amazon.com customer
The Virgin Suicides: A NovelThe Virgin Suicides: A Novel by Jeffrey Eugenides
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $6.60
My all-time favorite book, Jeffrey Eugenides writes beuatiful words that are neatly threaded together to form an incredible book leaving you breathless.
Middlesex: A NovelMiddlesex: A Novel by Jeffrey Eugenides
Buy new: $17.82 / Used from: $0.01
Ah, another incredible book by Eugenides. You will love Cally and will laugh and learn with her. 70's suburbia being different must be hard but cally copes.
They Cage the Animals at Night (Signet)They Cage the Animals at Night (Signet) by Jennings Michael Burch
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.19
A beautiful memior of a boy going through several adoptions, some rough, some pleasant. With a happy ending. Oh yeah, and you can't forget doggy!
Go Ask AliceGo Ask Alice by Anonymous
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $4.68
Everyone whom I know who have read this have enjoyed this. Drugs drugs drugs. Love them or hate them, either way read this book.
InnocentsInnocents by Cathy Coote
Buy new: $9.60 / Used from: $1.38
An impossible love made possible. Some may find this extremely controversal, I find it beautiful.
Singing SongsSinging Songs by Meg Tilly
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $0.01
So inspiring in it's own way. Some may not find it inspiring but I certainly do. This is incredibly brilliant, not in a deep insightful way but it's still one of my favorite books. I treasure it.
Water for Elephants: A NovelWater for Elephants: A Novel by Sara Gruen
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $0.07
I bought mine at the fleamarket, just by looking at the cover. The next day at school I opened it and read it the whole day, not doing any work just my nose in the book. Boys girls of ALL ages will love this. I cried.
Girl, InterruptedGirl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $0.01
I connected with susanna. If you watched the movie read this, it is so so much better. And if you read the book Do not watch the movie. Being hospitalized myself recently I really felt a connection, weird? no spiritually beautiful.
Invisible Monsters: A NovelInvisible Monsters: A Novel by Chuck Palahniuk
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $3.11
WOW. Just wow. My friend recommended this book, saying her dad wouldn't let her read it but she told me to read it. I didn't. For a month i put it off thinking how "lame" it could be. Eventually i read it and LOVED it. Wow. Read it.
Running with Scissors: A MemoirRunning with Scissors: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.64
The only piece of literature by Augusten I liked. Wait, did I say liked? More like LOVED. I smiled way too many times reading this. (:
Memoirs of a MuseMemoirs of a Muse by Lara Vapnyar
Buy new: $11.86 / Used from: $0.60
beautiful, sad, genius. You will fall in love with the main character. I read this yesterday.
A Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Mooreland, IndianaA Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Mooreland, Indiana by Haven Kimmel
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $0.01
I read this in the fourth grade, so it's not incredibly deep. But I loved it then and now. Short and sweet. smell gasoline after you read this, it's the greatest smell!
One Pill Makes You Smaller: A NovelOne Pill Makes You Smaller: A Novel by Lisa Dierbeck
Buy new: $15.39 / Used from: $0.01
teens, read it. Adults too! It's another drug book. Trippy art. After I read it, I got in a collage fettish.
The Girls: A NovelThe Girls: A Novel by Lori Lansens
Buy new: $10.07 / Used from: $0.01
Sisters. Cajoined(sp?) sisters. beautiful bonding the two share from childhood to adulthood. I didn't want it to end.
Annie on My MindAnnie on My Mind by Nancy Garden
Buy new: $8.00 / Used from: $2.20
love love love. Young true, real love.
Three Little Words: A MemoirThree Little Words: A Memoir by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $5.83
At first I avoided reading it. I wanted to but didn't at the same time. I read it finally starting by judging the author (I'm sorry) ended it with triumph! I LOVE THIS BOOK. I am no longer judgemental over books, or anything. Read Ashley's story. You will love it
Wayne : An Abused Child's Story of Courage, Survival, and HopeWayne : An Abused Child's Story of Courage, Survival, and Hope by Wayne Theodore
Buy new: $18.96 / Used from: $3.24
I'm a sucker for memiors. This was one of the most heart-felt ones. I was desperate to jut steal wayne right out of the book's pages to save him from everything! I fell in love with this boy.
The Glass Castle: A MemoirThe Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls
Buy new: $8.97 / Used from: $3.45
And yet another memior. I loved it. I wanna live this way sortof.
Mysterious SkinMysterious Skin by Scott Heim
Buy new: $9.23 / Used from: $0.92
A year ago I watched this movie. A few weeks ago finding out it is a book originally. And a truly original book at that! cereal, baseball, gayness, aliens. EVERYTHING.
The Torn Skirt: A Novel (P.S.)The Torn Skirt: A Novel (P.S.) by Rebecca Godfrey
Buy new: $11.65 / Used from: $6.12
break from reality with her!
Manic: A MemoirManic: A Memoir by Terri Cheney
Buy new: $10.07 / Used from: $2.51
Oh how I love the story of Terri's life!
The Camera My Mother Gave MeThe Camera My Mother Gave Me by Susanna Kaysen
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $3.37
Vaginas? That would be a terrible book... But it's not! It's great! The best thing is, is it's true, comical, and incredible!
I Am America (And So Can You!)I Am America (And So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert
Buy new: $17.81 / Used from: $1.41
uhhh... YES! Love it. Not as serious as my other books but love it. I laughed so many times.
A Family of her Own (Harlequin Superromance No. 1195)A Family of her Own (Harlequin Superromance No. 1195) by Brenda Novak
Buy used from: $0.01
I am a person who loves sappy gas station love stories. And this is my favorite!
Candy: A Novel of Love and AddictionCandy: A Novel of Love and Addiction by Luke Davies
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $4.75
heroin, love, and more.love it.
Her Last Death: A MemoirHer Last Death: A Memoir by Susanna Sonnenberg
Buy new: $10.80 / Used from: $0.33
What a crazy childhood! Susanna grew up to be a lovely person.
Thirteen Reasons WhyThirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Buy new: $9.17 / Used from: $6.92
Wasn't going to read it but am so so so glad I did. think about what you do to other, it may take a drastic effect on others.
The Boy From the BasementThe Boy From the Basement by Susan Shaw
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.82
short, sweet, sad, sitting on the edge of your chair the entire time
UndiscoveredUndiscovered by Debra Winger
Buy new: $15.64 / Used from: $0.01
words, words, words, wonderful words sew together a wonderful novel, or memoir.
Better Than Running at NightBetter Than Running at Night by Hillary Frank
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01
art school has never been so fun! This book convinced me to name by future daughter ladybug.
Get Well SoonGet Well Soon by Julie Halpern
Buy new: $14.03 / Used from: $0.98
An experience I am very familuar with. Love in a loony bin? absurd! no It's lovely. Teens.
Drugstore CowboyDrugstore Cowboy by James Fogle
Buy new: $13.50 / Used from: $5.65
Be a dealer for the day, or not...!
Uglies (Uglies Trilogy, Book 1)Uglies (Uglies Trilogy, Book 1) by Scott Westerfeld
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.39
I didn't read the others. One was well enough to satisfy me. It's based in the future. but so great!
The Perks of Being a WallflowerThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $5.24
Who doesn't love this book? awkward teen years, EVERYBODY experiences.
BleedBleed by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $1.99
I read this so long ago, when I was in the seventh grade. It's a great book. Not deep or insightful or anything, but pretty good.
SkinSkin by Adrienne Maria Vrettos
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.43
annorexia, sad, but convincing. Not written too well, but well enough for my enjoyment.
Before I DieBefore I Die by Jenny Downham
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $5.65
Way too much for my heart to handle, I cried. I never cry during books. A must read for anyone if everyone! It's such a touching story, It really doesn't get much recognition. It should because it really touched my heart.