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Bram Stoker

Every vampire story since stands in Stoker's shadow. The original is still the best.

Daniel Kahneman

As a psychology student, this was required reading. As a human, it should be required for everyone.

Matt Haig

Made me cry. The message that the root life has its own beauty is something everyone needs to hear.

Mary Shelley

More relevant now than ever. As we develop AI, the questions Shelley raised about creator responsibility are urgent.

Bram Stoker

Historically significant but some sections drag. Van Helsing's speeches go on forever.

Herman Melville

Skip nothing. Even the seemingly dull chapters have hidden gems if you pay attention.

Jane Austen

My comfort read. I return to it every year and always find something new to appreciate.

Charlotte Brontë

The childhood scenes at Lowood are heartbreaking. Bronte doesn't shy away from cruelty or injustice.

Aldous Huxley

The Savage's arc is heartbreaking. This book asks the essential question: is happiness worth the cost?