23. A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

Finally I kind of understand the how the earth was created and all that jazz, no seriously Hawking is an excellent writer and he makes it easy for most people to understand.
Written in 1988.
***

22. Matilda by Roald Dahl

Yes it's a young adults book and no I don't care, it's still going on the list. The story is well written and funny, but also has a wholesome message about being yourself. I've read this several times both as a child and as an adult and it never looses it's charm. The movie is fabulous and sticks to the story fairly well. Written in 1988.
****

21. Moby Dick by Herman Melville

It's a great story loaded with symbolic meaning.....but it's so boring to read. Rent the movie or have someone tell you about it. I don't feel like this was worth the time to read maybe because I already knew the story before I even picked up the book. Written in 1851 and has been retold time and time again, maybe you should pick a more updated and interesting version.
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