 | All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 One of the greatest stories written about the Great War (WWI). Note: It's not a story for everyone; some may find it rather "slow" or "boring"; you have to get "into" it fully to appreciate it.
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 | Black Obelisk by Erich Maria Remarque
Buy new: $19.66 / Used from: $9.00 A combination of a dark satire and a story of personal growth by the author of "All Quiet on the Western Front". Very cynical, but a good story. Recommended for "Steppenwolf" readers.
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 | Steppenwolf: A Novel by Hermann Hesse
Buy used from: $0.42 A story of an individual attempting to bring the various aspects of himself together as a whole. Good for those of the "Gestaltian" school and recommended for young adults (16 +).
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 | The Picture of Dorian Gray (Tor Classics) by Oscar Wilde
Buy new: $3.99 / Used from: $0.01 A story of moral corruption set in the late Vicotorian ear, yet is still relevant today as an artistic analogy into the corruption of a society that idolises "youthfulness" over maturity.
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 | Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
Buy new: $7.50 / Used from: $0.37 A straightforward play that portrays a microcosm of those who are caught in the undertow of "The American Dream".
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 | Of Mice and Men (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century) by John Steinbeck
Buy new: $9.00 / Used from: $0.01 A story of a great friendship formed between two men and fostered by hope, despite the dismal times.
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 | The Grapes of Wrath (20th Century Classics) by John Steinbeck
Buy used from: $0.56 The adage "united we stand, divided we fall" has never held never held more meaning than in Steinbeck's portrayal of the Joad family in this tale human survival during the Great Depression.
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 | A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney by Andy Rooney
Buy used from: $0.01 "Curmudgeon-ly cute" if you can obtain a copy to enjoy.
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 | Jacobson's Organ: And the Remarkable Nature of Smell by Lyall Watson
Buy used from: $0.35 A fascinating book, primarily of interest for the student of biology or psychology.
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 | Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town by Stephen Leacock
Buy used from: $8.92 A humourous look into life in a small Southern Ontario (Upper Canada) town during the Edwardian period.
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 | Literary Lapses (New Canadian Library) by Stephen Leacock
Buy used from: $0.61 A collection of humourous essays and short stories. Ideal for the student of many disciplines.
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 | Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne
Buy new: $7.00 / Used from: $0.01 Although outdated with today's geological knowledge, the story nonetheless sparks interest and imagination into the unknown. If you saw the 1959 movie, the book is nothing like it.
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 | Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 The first of the "Little House" series, this is a good insight to pioneer life as witnessed through the eyes of a young girl. A worthwhile read for children.
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 | The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Buy new: $7.91 / Used from: $0.01 This is one the favourites among young (and young at heart) readers. Though simple in text, the illustrations are what makes it memorable.
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 | Lost in the Barrens by Farley Mowat
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.01 A great adventure story set in Northern Manitoba. Gives some insight into Cree culture, too.
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