What do you consider “your book”? The one that resonated with you the most?
I have favorite books and I have several books I love and like, but I can’t seem to find one that I can say “this is THE book”. Maybe, Tuesdays with Morrie comes the closest…
Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton, that was the first book I read when I felt reassured, like if I were to vanish then that book would be the best one to take my place.
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The Sol of Shadows by Parvin Rosario,
Although this is an underground author, and the book hasn’t broken the mainstream yet, it is by far the best piece of literature I have ever read if you love books that dig into the psychological flaws of humans but in a twisted way. It is three separate stories in one book, and for those who might want to read it, I will only give a brief summary of the first story.
The first story is a powerful and intense exploration of the mental and emotional toll of combat. The protagonist’s journey through betrayal, guilt, and the haunting presence of an imaginary friend is gripping and heartbreaking. The way the author captures the soldier’s inner struggles, especially after returning home and dealing with the betrayal, feels raw and authentic. It’s not just a story of war, but of deep emotional conflict, culminating in a devastating but fitting ending.
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For me it is The Book Thief. I can’t even explain why, it just got to me and made me feel so many things no other book ever made me feel.
tomram8487 on
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.
nouveaux_sands_13 on
Hermann Hesse’s *Siddhartha*. To this day, nothing else has resonated with me as deeply as that book did. It almost feels like I began seeing the world in more beautiful ways after having read it.
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I love Lord of the Rings, because it has mastered the art of world building. Tolkien makes an in depth world through offhand comments, like how a character can be “counted among the elf friends like X, Y, and Z.” It just makes the world feel very real. Plus the friendships are just… everything I wish I had in real life.
I also love it because of the community surrounding it. Fans have dove into every detail, and almost everything has internal logic! Even the shape of the volcano that makes Mt. Doom, or the logistics of horse travel. You just can’t compare that to most other fiction worlds (Harry Potter being the glaring example, but almost all books have some dimension of hand waving details).
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The Secret Life of Bees. And it’s such an odd book I don’t really ever recommend it but I love it so much. I have always been a very emotional and sensitive person, and there’s a character in this book who I related to so hard. Also the abusive dad and the main girl refusing to join in racism. Mental health stuff. So many things. It’s very me.
chesterplainukool on
unfortunately my dark vanessa lol
Poison-Ivy-0 on
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. I read it before the intense rise of school shootings in the past 10-12 years, so it will probably come off a bit different now. but it was excellent when I read it the first time.
j_bro238973 on
We were asked this question in a college class once. I was the third effing person to say The Little Prince, so I guess I’m not as original as I thought T.T
Whatever, still love the book!
AwareTangerine1310 on
I know that Anne Rice is not a book but her writing style hypnotized me.
Cleed79 on
“Lisey’s Story” by Stephen King.
From Google, “Perhaps King’s most personal and powerful novel, Lisey’s Story is about the wellsprings of creativity, the temptations of madness, and the secret language of love.”
Runner up, “American Gods” by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
darkenough812 on
Probably the god of endings by Jacqueline holland I loved it so much. Think about it all the time
Taen_Dreamweaver on
Catch-22, by Joseph Heller. Book is confusing as can be, chapters are out of order, nothing makes sense, but the things that the author wrote. You can *feel* that he knows what he’s talking about. He uses humor, yes, but as the story comes together and you start to realize *why* yossarian is refusing to put clothes on and *why* the other man keeps trying to get yossarian to fly with him, it becomes more than the sum of its parts
You can absolutely, 100% tell that the author lived the experience, fiction story or not, it’s an autobiography of sorts.
Also, the best one-liners in any book, ever. So many good one liners.
That crazy bastard may be the only sane one left.
nk127 on
A Gentleman In Moscow.
Man’s search for Meaning.
Affectionate-Art8223 on
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. It’s very similar in certain ways to how I lived as a child. I find it therapeutic to read and it’s so beautifully written
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Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton, that was the first book I read when I felt reassured, like if I were to vanish then that book would be the best one to take my place.
The Sol of Shadows by Parvin Rosario,
Although this is an underground author, and the book hasn’t broken the mainstream yet, it is by far the best piece of literature I have ever read if you love books that dig into the psychological flaws of humans but in a twisted way. It is three separate stories in one book, and for those who might want to read it, I will only give a brief summary of the first story.
The first story is a powerful and intense exploration of the mental and emotional toll of combat. The protagonist’s journey through betrayal, guilt, and the haunting presence of an imaginary friend is gripping and heartbreaking. The way the author captures the soldier’s inner struggles, especially after returning home and dealing with the betrayal, feels raw and authentic. It’s not just a story of war, but of deep emotional conflict, culminating in a devastating but fitting ending.
For me it is The Book Thief. I can’t even explain why, it just got to me and made me feel so many things no other book ever made me feel.
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.
Hermann Hesse’s *Siddhartha*. To this day, nothing else has resonated with me as deeply as that book did. It almost feels like I began seeing the world in more beautiful ways after having read it.
I love Lord of the Rings, because it has mastered the art of world building. Tolkien makes an in depth world through offhand comments, like how a character can be “counted among the elf friends like X, Y, and Z.” It just makes the world feel very real. Plus the friendships are just… everything I wish I had in real life.
I also love it because of the community surrounding it. Fans have dove into every detail, and almost everything has internal logic! Even the shape of the volcano that makes Mt. Doom, or the logistics of horse travel. You just can’t compare that to most other fiction worlds (Harry Potter being the glaring example, but almost all books have some dimension of hand waving details).
The Secret Life of Bees. And it’s such an odd book I don’t really ever recommend it but I love it so much. I have always been a very emotional and sensitive person, and there’s a character in this book who I related to so hard. Also the abusive dad and the main girl refusing to join in racism. Mental health stuff. So many things. It’s very me.
unfortunately my dark vanessa lol
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. I read it before the intense rise of school shootings in the past 10-12 years, so it will probably come off a bit different now. but it was excellent when I read it the first time.
We were asked this question in a college class once. I was the third effing person to say The Little Prince, so I guess I’m not as original as I thought T.T
Whatever, still love the book!
I know that Anne Rice is not a book but her writing style hypnotized me.
“Lisey’s Story” by Stephen King.
From Google, “Perhaps King’s most personal and powerful novel, Lisey’s Story is about the wellsprings of creativity, the temptations of madness, and the secret language of love.”
Runner up, “American Gods” by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
Probably the god of endings by Jacqueline holland I loved it so much. Think about it all the time
Catch-22, by Joseph Heller. Book is confusing as can be, chapters are out of order, nothing makes sense, but the things that the author wrote. You can *feel* that he knows what he’s talking about. He uses humor, yes, but as the story comes together and you start to realize *why* yossarian is refusing to put clothes on and *why* the other man keeps trying to get yossarian to fly with him, it becomes more than the sum of its parts
You can absolutely, 100% tell that the author lived the experience, fiction story or not, it’s an autobiography of sorts.
Also, the best one-liners in any book, ever. So many good one liners.
That crazy bastard may be the only sane one left.
A Gentleman In Moscow.
Man’s search for Meaning.
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. It’s very similar in certain ways to how I lived as a child. I find it therapeutic to read and it’s so beautifully written