Watership Down, by Richard Adams
My memory of the story is vague - but it changed the way this former 5th grader thought about books.
 
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personification, fiction, childhood

 
 
We are making this air-tight. The newest and perhaps least fun ? addition to my reading list
 
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php, security, web development

 
 
The Nicomachean Ethics, by Aristotle
This is the best text I have ever read, hands down.
 
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nonfiction, philosophy, aristotle, eudaimonia, ethics

 
 
Unlike any book I have ever read. An experience in itself -- creative, vivid, and mysterious.
 
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short stories, literature, contemplative, experimental, fiction

 
 
His lectures on values in writing, but applicable to so much more. Please read this.
 
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nonfiction, philosophy, writing, lecture

 
 
This book confused me. I trust Calvino and am going to give it another go.
 
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fiction, experimental, literature, books

 
 
Calvino doing what he does best: storytelling. He crafts stories intent to play upon your expectations.
 
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fiction, mythology, fantasy, literature

 
 
Breakfast at Tiffany's, by Truman Capote
A smart, superbly written novella. The movie doesn't do it justice (they made it a love story?)
 
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fiction, literature, new york city, novella

 
 
The Big Sleep (Penguin Fiction), by Raymond Chandler
In Philip Marlow, Chandler creates quite a memorable character. This is a smart, well-paced crime story.
 
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fiction, crime, 1950s, philip marlow, noir, mystery

 
 
Girl with a Pearl Earring, by Tracy Chevalier
The writing is much like the artwork it describes - clean, bright, and vibrant. This is a great read and film.
 
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fiction, art, medieval

 
 
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