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The Most Treasured Books On My Shelf
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Geek Love: A NovelGeek Love: A Novel by Katherine Dunn
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $7.00
A novel of the true meaning of being human.
MissionMission by Patrick Tilley
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This is one of the most thought-provoking novels I have ever read, with one of the best twist endings I have ever encounted.
Life and Death in ShanghaiLife and Death in Shanghai by Nien Cheng
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.07
A testament to the resilience of the human spirit. A book that instills hope in the human condition in the face of a horrible time in human history.
That's Not What I Meant!That's Not What I Meant! by Deborah Tannen
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01
This book taught me more about communicating with people ... and the hazards and causes of miscommunication ... than anything in my life.
WatchersWatchers by Dean Koontz
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.47
A modern day Frankenstein of sorts, where you understand the psychology of the monster and learn that even monsters are made by greater monsters.
MudboundMudbound by Hillary Jordan
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $4.22
A powerful novel that will become a classic of modern American literature, telling a tale that has racism at its core, as well as humanity.
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the WorldDewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron
Buy new: $10.79 / Used from: $2.85
If you have any feeling for animals at all, this book will make you laugh and cry, and it will touch your life with the spirit and humanity of a cat known round the world.
Signals: An Inspiring Story of Life After LifeSignals: An Inspiring Story of Life After Life by Joel Rothschild
Buy new: $11.01 / Used from: $4.03
A story that will touch your soul and give you certainty of ... or at least hope in ... the afterlife and our constant connection to those we have loved who are gone.
Edith Ann: My Life, So FarEdith Ann: My Life, So Far
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More than a comic story by a great comedienne (which it is), at its core and underlying its humor is a heart-tugging story of a lost child.
Frankenstein (Enriched Classics)Frankenstein (Enriched Classics) by Mary Shelley
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $0.98
The first book that taught me that the monsters of my childhood might not really have been monsters, but misunderstood lonely creatures.
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction)Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction) by Gregory Maguire
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $2.72
If you know the musical, you only know a tenth of the story told here. This novel will forever teach you to never judge a story told from only one perspective.
Swan SongSwan Song by Robert McCammon
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One of the best apocalyptic novels ever written. A true tour-de-force. An epic sweep. A grand tale of good vs. evil in the landscape remaining after nuclear war.
IntensityIntensity by Dean Koontz
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One of the best page-turners I have ever read. A true master storyteller at the height of his abilities.
The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet)The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet) by Stephen King
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $1.76
Probably the best apocalyptic novel ever written. Grand scope; memorable characters. A non-stop heart-pounding story.
Conversations with God : An Uncommon Dialogue (Book 1)Conversations with God : An Uncommon Dialogue (Book 1) by Neale Donald Walsch
Buy new: $16.29 / Used from: $0.31
The most life-altering book I have ever read. At last, a true explanation of the spiritual state of everything.
Expecting Adam: A True Story of Birth, Rebirth, and Everyday MagicExpecting Adam: A True Story of Birth, Rebirth, and Everyday Magic by Martha Beck
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A story that offers undeniable we are born into the families we choose for important reasons ... not just for ourselves, but for the members of the family as well. And a story that defines the important reasons as not always those we value, but those that touch us to the core and alter our lives.