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Books in which to lose yourself
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Foucault's PendulumFoucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco
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Probably my favorite book of all time. Philosophical, mystical, adventurous novel set in recent times, but spanning the last 2000 years.
The Fountainhead (Scribner Classics)The Fountainhead (Scribner Classics) by Ayn Rand
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The first book that I literally could not put down until I finished. It will consume you!
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into ValuesZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values by Robert Pirsig
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Lonesome Traveler (Kerouac, Jack)Lonesome Traveler (Kerouac, Jack) by Jack Kerouac
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As soon as you stop trying too hard to understand each individual word, Kerouac's incredible spontaneous prose descriptions will astound you!
The MezzanineThe Mezzanine by Nicholson Baker
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Are you one of those people (like me) who relishes detail and walks with your head to the ground, picking up any neat thing you find? Then READ THIS BOOK!
Talking It OverTalking It Over by Julian Barnes
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Julian Barnes gets into the minds of 3 different people, and you'll see yourself in all three.
MicroserfsMicroserfs by Douglas Coupland
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Mark my words, this will become the watershed book of dotcom fiction.