memorable books

The Transall Saga by Gary Paulsen
     This is a book that I read in elementary school. I chose this because when I was younger it was my favorite book, and even though I hardly remember the story now, it is one of my most memorable because I can still see images from the book in my mind's eye.

The House of Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
     This is also a book that I read in elementary school. I remember this book more clearly because it intrigued me; the main boy was a clone in a country called opium and was treated harshly by a serious of scenarios and used by others for their own gains; another reason this book is so memorable to me is because of the social injustice in the storyline; it was one of the first books that made me aware of such things.

Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber
     One of the first vampire novels that I read. It started my on a vampire novel phase, during which I would only read vampire books; this eventually led me to the book Twilight.

Candide by Voltaire
     Candide is my favorite classical novel. I remember this book as being a very pleasant read and one of the funniest satires I have ever read; it is an ingenious book till the very end and discusses some philosophy that makes a reader think more about the world.

Choke by Chuck Palahniuk
     This book was more explicit then the books I was used to. Because of this book I ventured more into the perverse and the world of the insane; books that had an asylum particularly caught my eye.

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
     I liked this book because it was a gothic novel. I read it during a phase where I loved all things haunted and dark, it was a nice mix of romance and mystery; pleasant.

PostSecret by Frank Warren
     This book connects a person to the troubles of random strangers around the world. When reading the personal secrets of others I felt connected, sympathetic, and aware; the most moving book I have ever read and the most profound.