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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & ClayThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.59
THE best book ever written. Period.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01
The book that I thought of as the best book ever - before I read "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay".
CryptonomiconCryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
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Excellent excellent book. I'm afraid that I will be waiting for the sequel forever, though.
The Time Traveler's WifeThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Buy new: $7.97 / Used from: $2.58
This book made me actually cry. It also made me want to hug my husband more.
Dead Until Dark (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 1)Dead Until Dark (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 1) by Charlaine Harris
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The beginning of a fun series.
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer
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What a great story - took me right back to highschool.
The Man Who Ate EverythingThe Man Who Ate Everything by Jeffrey Steingarten
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $3.62
This book made me want to cook!
Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the TableTender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl
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This one did too!
His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) by Philip Pullman
Buy new: $15.30 / Used from: $9.31
One of the most excellent book series I've read.
A Great and Terrible Beauty (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy)A Great and Terrible Beauty (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy) by Libba Bray
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Engaging!
Pirates!Pirates! by Celia Rees
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A wonderful adventure.
The Other Boleyn GirlThe Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
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This one will get you hooked on historical fiction.
Pride and Prejudice (Bantam Classics)Pride and Prejudice (Bantam Classics) by Jane Austen
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There's a reason that this is a classic but it's easier to read after watching the movie.
J.R.R. Tolkien Boxed Set (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings)J.R.R. Tolkien Boxed Set (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings) by J.R.R. Tolkien
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $8.00
How can you go wrong with these?
Ender's Game (Ender, Book 1)Ender's Game (Ender, Book 1) by Orson Scott Card
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And what an ending!
Neverwhere: A NovelNeverwhere: A Novel by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: $10.07 / Used from: $4.97
It's a great miniseries too!
The Amulet of Samarkand (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1)The Amulet of Samarkand (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1) by Jonathan Stroud
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $0.01
The beginning of a fantastic Trilogy - very much worth the time to read all three.
The Mummy or Ramses the DamnedThe Mummy or Ramses the Damned by Anne Rice
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My favorite Ann Rice book.
The Practical Princess and other Liberating Fairy TalesThe Practical Princess and other Liberating Fairy Tales by Jay Williams
Buy used from: $55.00
One of my favorite books growing up.