A classic novel about strife in the underbelly of a city. Alex, the central character, spends the nights with his gang creating mischief. One night, this all changes with an accidental murder. Alex is sent to prison and then to an experimental government facility. Burgess skillfully blends together sci-fi and crime to make this a masterpiece.

This is the first book in The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. This series is, by far, one of the most amazing epic stories I have ever read. King masterfully tells the story of Roland and his quest to the Dark Tower. It transcends genres, switching from adventure, to horror, to western, to sci-fi, and back to adventure in every book. These seven books tie together King's career as an author.

This is the story of a boy who wanders from his boring life to a world of wonders and fantastic creatures. The boy, Milo, traves throughout this world and meets various interesting people and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason. This was the book that made me love to read.

The story of a down-on-his-luck fisherman in Cuba who desperately needs a big catch. Hemingway masterfully creates the lonesome, tragic life of a fisherman in this classic novella.

In this story, Brian Robeson, while on a plane ride to see his father, crashes in the Canadian wilderness. This story of survival is both thrilling and beautiful in its natural themes. A classic of children's literature that can be read again and again.