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Fellow TEians,

Recently I watched a great movie which I enjoyed immensely (Stranger than Fiction). Which had had inspired me to go out and read literature.
Myself, only reading 2 David Gemmel books (Fantasy), 1 Goosebumps book (horror), A do it yourself adventure book (Fantasy), several picture books and gaming manuals.

What I'm looking for is a book that is thought provoking, also anything that isn't covered by some school's curriculum. Any suggestions?
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I wouldn't really call Goosebumps a horror ... for books, well I can't really help that much, I likes what I read, you probably would find it boring. Corey might have a better idea, though I'm unsure really.
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Any Edgar Allan Poe or Jules Verne books would fit the bill nicely.
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'Mila 18' by Leon Uris. I read that for a project in high school (it wasn't curriculum reading), and it was really good once you got in to it.

It's about World War 2; a story about a bunch of resistance fighters in a ghetto.
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If you want surreal books, go for books by Haruki Murakami. I've been reading 'Wind-Up Bird Chronicle' by him. It's a fantastic book.

And if you like fantasy/sci-fi books, Diana Wynn Jones books are awesome (she wrote Howl's Moving Castle, among other books. The Chrestomanci books kick ass too).

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One more thing, whatever you do, avoid Harry Potter. :P Instead, read some Mark Twain and CS Lewis, and if you want something philosophical, read Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder.
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I'm not much of a reader, but the one book I just had to read was Stephen King's IT. It's a good coming of age tale, and about 90 percent of favorable reviews all agree it's a great book, but the ending is kind of a let down.
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Ooh yes, I forgot about Stephen king. That guy is a great writer.
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