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Going to a discount bookstore in a bit, recommend me some books.

I've checked out the sticky and it's nothing special.

Just tell me your favorite books and I'll check them out when I'm there.

>> No.1844607

Joyce and/or Beckett

>> No.1844608

Infinite Jest - David Foster Wallace

>>1844199

>> No.1844606

The Invention of Morel
The Warriors

>> No.1844616

Most used bookstores don't have any of the books /lit/ would recommend, because /lit/ has surprisingly mainstream taste; most of it will be on waiting lists.

>> No.1844619

The Red Bade of Courage
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Flannery O'Connor, The Complete Stories

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>>1844608

I already own this and I've heard good things, I just haven't decided to invest myself in something so lengthy yet.

>> No.1844628

Walden Two by BF Skinner

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>>1844616

That's fine, I'll take any recommendations I can get. This store is surprisingly good about having modern books in stock. It's where I got my copy of Infinite Jest.

>> No.1844657

Oryx and Crake - Margaret Atwood
A People's History of the United States - Howard Zinn
The Demon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark - Carl Sagan

I could probably list 20 more that I like just as much.

>> No.1844666

Fire From Heaven by Mary Renault
Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse

>> No.1844679

You guys have some pretty eclectic tastes

>> No.1844688

What do you like OP?

>> No.1844689

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is good

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>>1844688

I like most fiction, I'll read anything fictional as long as it's good. Occasionally I'll read some sci-fi, horror, or history.

I've posted pictures of some of my favorites.

The last book I bought what fahrenheit 451.

>> No.1844709

Towing Jehovia

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Keep the recommendations coming guys, I've written most of them down and plan to check them out.

>> No.1844750

The Sheep look up

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