Siddartha by Herman Hesse. It's a short read but very interesting.
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#12Siddhartha, by Herman Hesse. Quick read, very elegantly written.
Nearly everyone that I know who has read it puts it at the top of their list.
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#13Crash by JG Ballard
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#14Anything by Vonnegut that you haven't read. Almost all of his books would be readable in a week or so. ("Player Piano" may be most appropriate to suggest given the nature of this site.)
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#15The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
- I'm finishing it this weekend and it's a good fun read with lots to like: portrayal of early comics' culture, history, and impact, working long hours to produce a passionate product, leveraging your best qualities, and finding meaning when it appears bleak.
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#16Fountain head by Ayn Rand.
If only to have a ritual burning of the book ceremony...
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#17Haruki Murakami. Sputnik Sweetheart, Norwegian Wood, Kafka on the Shore. After the Quake, if you like short stories. Great stuff.
If you want something lighter, try Banana Yoshimoto. If you want something with more sex and gruesome murders, try Ryu Murakami.
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#18Dale Carnegie: How to Win Friends and Influence People
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#19programming the universe, seth lloyd is very nice.
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#20Dale Carnegie: How to Win Friends and Influence People
Second. This is a great book.