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Top Ten Books Everybody Should Read At Least Once

Random Ramblings is hosting a weekly meme in which they name the Top 10 ___ Books. This week was the Top Ten Books Everybody Should Read At Least Once, and I couldn't help but decide to participate.

Honorary Mention - Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

It didn't make the real list because all book lovers should read this at least once. If you're not a real book lover, just skip straight to the movie - you wouldn't have the energy to sit and read it. (Though it is amazing. It's sequels I haven't really gotten into yet.)

10. - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

It's my favorite classic out there; I love it even more than Pride & Prejudice - though I do prefer the movie of P&P to the books, where I love the Jane Eyre movie and book equally. Everybody should read at least one fantastic classic in their life, and this is it. (Followed by The Great Gatsby. Hehe.)

09. - The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

Keep it green, or there'll be no more Truffula Trees.

08. - Crank by Ellen Hopkins

Just like the one I'm about to mention, there are just some things that people have to be made aware of - and books capture them so brilliantly that you can't help but be moved and be made aware.

07. - Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott

See above comments.

06. - The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

First of all, you need to read these books to function in every day society. (Really. You do.) Secondly, they're fantastically written. Thirdly, everybody needs a little dose of magic in their lives.

05. - The Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld

What happens if we turn into the Rusties and destroy our environment - more than we have - and become obsessed with our looks - more than we are? It's just a fantastic series.

04. - All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot

It's the book that made me remember why I loved animals so much, and re-enforced my belief that they are amazing creatures that need to be treated with more respect.

03. - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

It's just really good. (Also, I won't link to Suzanne's website, 'cause it's really bad.)

02. - Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison

Everybody needs to read something that'll make them laugh so hard they're crying.

01. - Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer

It's based on history, so you learn a little bit; it's one of the best (and little known; NOBODY seems to have read these!) series ever written; the characters are amazing; it's bound to brighten your day and enforce your love of reading; the reasons are endless.

What are your top ten?