Best book you have ever read? Go! (Inspired from a similar thread)

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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
- Really change my life and how I deal with being an introvert. It really cut down on my anxiety and helped me realize that a lot of things I thought were weaknesses are actually my strengths.

Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
- as a refugee and an immigrant this really helped me understand and identify with the American experience. 

Native Son by Richard Wright
- introduces me to very complicated concepts around race relations in a beautifully lyrical and raw manner

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I also loved Quiet. It was so refreshing to hear a different perspective on my personality type.

How to win friends and influence people!

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The Alchemist

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When I first read The Alchemist, I was in a soul searching what do I do with my life phase. I was primed to like it.

Count of Monte Cristo

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I’ve read 3 versions/abridgments, and only 1 of them is my “favorite” book. The unabridged drags a bit much for me

To Kill a Mockingbird

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Dune

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It makes me so happy that was the first response. Very excited for the movie, but still getting used to the casting choices.

1984

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Agreed, it's amazing.

Perfume

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The Little Prince

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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

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One of my top 5 books! Good one!

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Shantaram. I'm only done with 1/3 but damn.

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A MAN MUST LOVE HIS BEAR. Best quote from this book

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The Name of the Wind

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Atlas Shrugged

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I was never able to get through all of Atlas Shrugged, but I loved The Fountainhead. Still reread it every few years. Maybe I should Atlas another try.

The Magus.

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Fantastic book. Might re-read it this pandemic.

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The compound effect

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The Last Lecture and I loved Shoe Dogs

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The remains of the day by Kazuo Ishiguro. I love Richard Yates too.

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A Prayer for Owen Meany.

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Dark Ages - Pierce Brown. Though Red Rising holds a special place in my heart.

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The Talisman is still one of my all time favorites!

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