The Virgin Suicides: I love this book so much. I do have a signed copy, which no one is allowed to touch, but a first edition would be something special.
Lolita: A masterpiece that inspired me to not just enjoy reading, but to really appreciate the way the English language can be used.
The Secret History: I first read this book at 18 and it is STILL my go-to recommendation if someone hasn't read it yet.
In Cold Blood: Truly one of the greatest non-fiction books I have ever read.
1984: I read this when I was a teenager and it blew my entire mind.
Wild Magic: I was a kid who often felt better connected to animals than to other people, so this book about a teen who literally has a magic bond with animal life was something that spoke to me.
Sabriel: The whole series is good, but the first book is one I've read over and over again and still enjoy every time. I feel like these would have been monster smashes if they'd been written a decade later instead of being cult hits.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: The British original that started it all.
Northern Lights: The title was changed when it came overseas to America, but this series still means so much to me that I want to get my hands on the actual first edition.
Catherine, Called Birdy: As a hard-headed smart-mouthed often-disobedient daughter, Catherine was everything.
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Catherine, Called Birdy was such a good book.
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I read it SO MANY times growing up!
DeleteGreat list! I love Sabriel and The Secret History is one I really need to get to.
ReplyDeleteSecret History is my number 1 recommendation for people who haven't read it. It's so good!
DeleteLovely list! I read 1984 several times, the last of which at University, and I always discover somehting new. I would love to own the first edition of the Harry Potter books as well!
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1984 really rewards re-reading!
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