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My Favorite Books
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Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7)Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7) by J.K. Rowling
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I have read and reread the Harry Potter series a dozen times now, and it always thrills me. My favorite of the seven books is Goblet of Fire.
The First VerseThe First Verse
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I had to read this novel in my Irish Literature class a few years ago, but I fell in love with it. This book consumed my thoughts for weeks after I finished it, and I have read it many times since and still feel the same magic.
Eureka Street: A Novel of Ireland Like No OtherEureka Street: A Novel of Ireland Like No Other by Robert Mclaim Wilson
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This was another required book for my Irish Literature class that I loved enough to reread when the course was finished. There are scenes in that book that I can almost recite from memory because they were so beautiful and real to me.
Left BankLeft Bank by Kate Muir
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It may sound silly, but I read this book while I was getting over a break-up, and it really helped me cope. The characters are supremely real. We all have a little part of them in us, as much as we don't want to admit it.
The Food of Love: A NovelThe Food of Love: A Novel by Anthony Capella
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As a travel-lover and Italian language student, I adored this light, whimsical novel. It's not demanding, but it is still emotionally full and consuming.
DublinersDubliners by James Joyce
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I still maintain that the last paragraph of "The Dead," the last story in this collection, is the most beautiful paragraph ever written in the English language.
The Lake of Dead Languages: A NovelThe Lake of Dead Languages: A Novel by Carol Goodman
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An absolute all-time favorite. I have read this book a dozen times and have never gotten sick of the beautiful descriptions. It's the kind of novel I wish I could write.
The Importance of Being EarnestThe Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
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This is as fun as Oscar Wilde gets. I know this is nerdy, but I laugh aloud when I read this play.
The Secret HistoryThe Secret History by Donna Tartt
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This is another book I wish I'd written. It's a roller-coaster ride of a mystery, with plenty of literary merit to upgrade it to the category of "classic," in my opinion.
To Kill A MockingbirdTo Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
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I dare anyone to read this book and not adore it.
Tender is the NightTender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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I am a big F. Scott Fitzgerald fan, and this is one of my favorites. Just some the most beautiful, rich characters you could ever meet.
Different Seasons (Signet)Different Seasons (Signet) by Stephen King
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This book contains my favorite King story ever, "The Breathing Method." I first read a photocopied version of this story when I was fifteen and spent years trying to remember the title so I could buy the book. Now that I found it, I will continue to reread that story whenever I need a scare.
Prep: A NovelPrep: A Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld
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This book is just pure fun, pure escapism, thoroughly enjoyable.
Into the WildInto the Wild by Jon Krakauer
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I read this entire book in one sitting on a plane from Hartford to Orlando. I sobbed through the last few pages and I have reread it once every two years or so since.