What are your favorite books of all time?Answer

When you think back on every book you've ever read, what are some of your favorites? These can be from any time of your life – books that resonated with you as a kid, ones that shaped your personality as a teen, or ones that inspired you. Whatever conditions you want. These are your favorites after all.

The Lies of Locke Lamora

#1 of 3 in Gentleman Bastard

2006 • 2,267 Readers • 745 pages 4.3

Pride and Prejudice

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Pride and Prejudice
ByJane Austen

1811 • 3,302 Readers • 342 pages 4.2

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

2013 • 745 Readers • 391 pages 4.5

Why this book?

Such a fantastic blend of seeing the natural world through a scientific lens as well as through indigenous ways of knowing. Each chapter is a self contained story with something to learn, but overarching themes of reciprocity, community and gratitude.

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

#1 of 2 in Monk and Robot

2021 • 1,728 Readers • 160 pages 4.3

Why this book?

This is a cozy hug of a book for anyone struggling to figure out their purpose. I love that it's set in a solarpunk setting where humans are working better with nature and each other.

Dune

#1 of 9 in Dune

Dune
ByFrank Herbert

1965 • 5,744 Readers • 704 pages 4.3

Anathem

Anathem
ByNeal Stephenson

2008 • 750 Readers • 1,092 pages 4.1

The Way of Kings

#1 of 6 in The Stormlight Archive

The Way of Kings
ByBrandon Sanderson

2010 • 3,600 Readers • 1,007 pages 4.6

Why this book?

An expansive world with so many great characters and a great magic system. Kaladin's journey is so emotional. I could read this again and again.

Mistborn: The Final Empire

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Mistborn: The Final Empire
ByBrandon Sanderson

2006 • 4,346 Readers • 534 pages 4.5

Why this book?

This book reignited my passion for reading at a time in college where I had fallen off reading due to many time constraints. I love the magic system in this book, and Vin and Kelsier remain some of my favorite characters to this day.