 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: 10th Anniversary Edition (Harry Potter) by J.K. Rowling
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $15.96 The Harry Potter series has recruited more young people to being lifelong readers than anything in recent memory. The series embodies good everyday life ideals in an interesting story about a magical version of our world.
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 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) by J. K. Rowling
Buy new: $20.46 / Used from: $2.00 |
 | Cold Streak by Lewis E Aleman
Buy new: $11.69 / Used from: $9.00 Cold Streak is a very descriptive book about a woman seeking revenge for the murderers of her family. It's got rock bands, a murder mystery, detectives, jumping off tall buildings, and a powerful message.
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 | The Giver by Lois Lowry
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.97 The Giver is a great story that is enjoyed by nearly everyone who reads it. My guestimation is that 8-9 out of ten junior high students love it. It's a story about rebelling against a society that appears to be utopian.
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 | Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $2.53 |
 | The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Buy new: $8.00 / Used from: $0.01 The Hobbit/LOTR has always been a popular series and often the break-through book for many people. The series is even all-the-more popular now with the recent movies.
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 | The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Buy new: $7.88 / Used from: $1.90 |
 | The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Buy new: $8.76 / Used from: $0.92 |
 | The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Buy new: $8.76 / Used from: $0.85 |
 | It by Stephen King
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.01 Stephen King is great for anyone who thinks books are boring. It, The Shining, and The Dead Zone are great reads.
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 | The Shining by Stephen King
Buy new: $12.48 / Used from: $3.66 |
 | The Dead Zone (Signet) by Stephen King
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 |
 | Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $6.00 It's easy for people to like reading Poe. Despite his staggering vocabulary, his stories are accessible even to a struggling reader. Everyone loves Poe.
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 | Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $5.35 This book got more girls reading when I was in high school than any other book I've seen.
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 | Sphere by Michael Crichton
Buy used from: $1.99 Crichton is great for a lot of people who don't like "classic" literature. The stories are very science oriented with a lot of action.
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 | The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $1.00 Classic story of greasers in the 50s. Appeals to both girls and guys; they will read it and love it without any prodding on your part.
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 | Running Loose by Chris Crutcher
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.35 Chris Crutcher is great for the junior high/high school guy who hates to read but loves sports. Any of his books will get your jock reading. I promise.
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 | Ironman by Chris Crutcher
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.09 |
 | Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories by Chris Crutcher
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.36 |
 | Stotan! by Chris Crutcher
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 |
 | Frankenstein (Enriched Classics) by Mary Shelley
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $0.75 A classic that pulls nearly ever reader into it.
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 | Eragon (Inheritance) by Christopher Paolini
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $2.11 Good modern fantasy series. In the vein of Tolkien, but not as heavy--a lighter read.
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 | Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2) by Christopher Paolini
Buy new: $9.35 / Used from: $0.03 |
 | Brisingr (Inheritance, Book 3) by Christopher Paolini
Buy new: $18.15 / Used from: $6.00 |
 | American Gods: A Novel by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $4.26 The next few books are Neil Gaiman. He has been a gateway author for many comic book fans to plunge into novels.
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 | Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.70 |
 | Neverwhere: A Novel by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: $10.07 / Used from: $5.38 |
 | Essential X-Men, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials) (v. 1) by Chris Claremont
Buy used from: $38.88 Great for that guy that hates novels. X-Men is intelligent sci-fi fiction.
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 | The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $9.70 One of the most artistic and literary comics ever.
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 | Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck Centennial Edition) by John Steinbeck
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $3.99 A short, compelling read. Simple language with likable characters and a deep message.
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 | Pride and Prejudice (Bantam Classics) by Jane Austen
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $0.01 Many young girls' favorite book.
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