| The book for Hitchhiker's guide is *so* much better than the movie, it's not even funny. As for a bit of background on each of the books...
Foundation, by Isaac Asimov
- Consider the fall of the Roman Empire in a sci-fi setting..
The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams
- A brilliant sci-fi comedy..
1984, by George Orwell
- A disturbing look at a possible future in which the government monitors the every move of its citizens
Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis (This book is C.S. Lewis' attempt to explain the base beliefs of Christians according to the Bible. Even if you're not a Christian, it is still a rather interesting read, due to the style of argumentation that Lewis uses. Also, it tends to show a side of Christianity that most non-Christians rarely see.)
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
- One attorney's fight against the racist views of a small southern town, as told through the voice of his 7 year old daughter.
Harry Potter (Yes, it's a children's book, but it's very well written and will entertain people of all ages...)
- Do I really need to explain this one?
Sherlock Holmes (Any of them)
- The classic set of detective stories, featuring a multitude of memorable personalities.
And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie (Older editions of this book may bear the title "Ten Little Indians".)
- Ten strangers find themselves invited to a party on a island, but their guest is nowhere to be found. Soon after, they mysteriously are found dead, one by one.
Murder on the Orient Express, by Agatha Christie
- Another excellent detective story, a murder is committed on a train that is trapped in a snow drift, and the only 10 possible suspects all had alibis. Both this and And Then There Were None are known for their fantastic twist ending. |