Ever find yourself pondering something you read a long time ago? Whether timely, imaginative, or mind-bending, some books just stay with you, like an intense dream. Here are a few of mine.
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Top 5 from the pandemic
Top 5 from college
Top 5 from high school
Top 5 from middle school
Top 5 from the pandemic
Strange times call for strange reading
No kidding, I think about this story probably once a month.
Dark Matter - Blake Crouch
Ever wanted symmetry in a book? This is it.
Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell
Science fiction with an emphasis on science. Incredible.
The Martian - Andy Weir
How open-minded are you? This one tested me in the best way.
Area 51 - Annie Jacobsen
Beautiful insanity. Had to digest it slowly. Savored it.
Recursion - Blake Crouch
Top 5 from college
All those hours alone in the campus library
How comfortable are you with conflicting emotions?
Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoevsky
Genuinely had trouble putting this one down.
The Invisible Man - H. G. Wells
Showed me how to have some fun while reading.
Slaughterhouse-Five - Kurt Vonnegut
Disturbing read. Taught me to appreciate thoughtful horror.
Frankenstein - Mary Shelley
Short, but powerful. I read it more than once.
Anthem - Ayn Rand
Top 5 from high school
Once required reading, now beloved memory
This one rocked me. New ideas for a young, unchallenged mind.
Brave New World - Aldous Huxley
I didn't want to love this one, but wow. Absolute classic.
The Time Machine - H. G. Wells
Who knew short stories could pack such a punch? I didn't.
The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury
Literally used to daydream about being in the battle room.
Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card
A slow burn. The further in, the more obsessed I became.
Fahrenheit 451 - by Ray Bradbury
Top 5 from middle school
Scholastic book fairs and library cards
My introduction to dystopia and pen names. Visceral memory.
The Bad Beginning - Lemony Snicket
Everybody's read this one for a reason. It's a must.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis
A bandwagon choice, but such a satisfying read at that age.
Holes - by Louis Sachar
First big, thick book I ever read cover to cover. Milestone.
Eragon - Christopher Paolini
Bought it with my own money and never regretted it.
