	Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer The movie fascinated me so I devoured the book. A terrific read, haunting and well-researched. Tags: None Write tags to categorize your books. Please separate each tag with a comma.

	The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Five Parts, by Douglas Adams The definitive sci-fi comedy. Classic although the first three are the best. Tags: None Write tags to categorize your books. Please separate each tag with a comma.

	A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, by Dave Eggers Hilarious memoir about raising his brother after his parents both died. Lots of writing acrobatics. Tags: None Write tags to categorize your books. Please separate each tag with a comma.

	Slaughterhouse 5, by Kurt Vonnegut I still say it's my favorite book when asked. A dark, wacky, profound anti-war sci-fi black comedy. Tags: None Write tags to categorize your books. Please separate each tag with a comma.

	On the Road, by Jack Kerouac I thought this was the kind of book I would love, but it turns out I'm more of an Into the Wild guy. Tags: None Write tags to categorize your books. Please separate each tag with a comma.

	The Road, by Cormac McCarthy My intro to McCarthy's style...the book reads like a new legend, only terrifyingly logical. Tags: None Write tags to categorize your books. Please separate each tag with a comma.

	Special Topics in Calamity Physics, by Marisha Pessl Recommended by my sister. A cross between a murder mystery and Mean Girls, only way more highbrow. Tags: None Write tags to categorize your books. Please separate each tag with a comma.

	The Elements of Style, by William I. Strunk The definitive writing-instruction book. Very short, very interesting and very brilliant. Tags: None Write tags to categorize your books. Please separate each tag with a comma.

	Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli The second-best young-adult book I've ever read. Tags: None Write tags to categorize your books. Please separate each tag with a comma.

	The Giver, by Lois Lowry The best young-adult book I've ever read. Tags: None Write tags to categorize your books. Please separate each tag with a comma.

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