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Everyone has a favorite book. Whether it's a picture story from childhood, the first chapter book you read, or a huge tome about Incan civilization between 1429 and 1503 you read in college, some volume crashed more loudly and brightly on your horizon than any other and you never forgot it.

And likely never will forget it—the books that affect us most lodge somewhere between our emotions, intellect and soul, a place not easily ignored or closed off. It's no surprise that so many books are universal favorites: beauty and wonder are universal, and it stands to reason that a book that appeals to one person on those levels will make its way into the hearts of many others.

The categories we've included here represent some of our favorites, though they have broad appeal. Half of modern literature is based on the legends of King Arthur, Jane Austen has a rabid following, and the Lord of the Rings continues to enjoy a revival despite Peter Jackson's film adaptations.

We hope you have or will experience these books and authors for yourself. Lesser-knowns like R. M. Ballantyne and G. A. Henty are ripe for rediscovery, while Anne of Green Gables has never gone out of style. We've selected series and authors that represent a Christian worldview, or at least who honor virtue, so that your family can enjoy the stories without worrying about content.

Review by C. Hollis Crossman
C. Hollis Crossman used to be a child. Now he's a husband and father who loves church, good food, and weird stuff. He might be a mythical creature, but he's definitely not a centaur. Read more of his reviews here.

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	Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Conan Doyle from Penguin Classics for 7th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $11.90
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	Arthurian Romances by Chrétien de Troyes from Penguin Classics for 10th-Adult in Medieval Literature (Location: LIT2-MED) $17.00
	Bandersnatch C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings by Diana Pavlac Glyer, illustrated by James A. Owen from Kent State University Press for 10th-Adult in The Inklings (Location: LIR-INK) $24.95
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	Henry V Folger Shakespeare Library by William Shakespeare from Washington Square Press Historical Drama for 9th-Adult in Renaissance & Reformation Literature (Location: LIT3-REN) $8.49
	Henry VI Part 1 Folger Shakespeare Library by William Shakespeare from Washington Square Press Historical Drama for 9th-Adult in Renaissance & Reformation Literature (Location: LIT3-REN) $8.49
	Henry VI Part 2 Folger Shakespeare Library by William Shakespeare from Washington Square Press Historical Drama for 9th-Adult in Renaissance & Reformation Literature (Location: LIT3-REN) $8.49
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	History of the Kings of Britain Penguin Classics by Geoffrey of Monmouth from Penguin Classics Historical Fairy Tale for 10th-12th grade in Medieval Literature (Location: LIT2-MED) $16.15
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	Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle from Dover Publications for 7th-Adult in 19th Century Literature (Location: LIT6-19) $4.25
	Hunted and Harried A Tale of the Scottish Covenanters by R. M. Ballantyne from Inheritance Publications Action/Adventure for 8th-Adult in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $13.95
	In Freedom's Cause A Story of Wallace and Bruce by G. A. Henty from Christian Liberty Press Historical Fiction for 6th-10th grade in G. A. Henty Books (Location: FIC-HEN) $12.96
	In Freedom's Cause A Story of Wallace and Bruce by G. A. Henty from Dover Publications for 6th-10th grade in G. A. Henty Books (Location: FIC-HEN) $14.44
	In the Heart of the Rockies An Adventure on the Colorado River by G. A. Henty from Dover Publications for 6th-10th grade in G. A. Henty Books (Location: FIC-HEN) $13.56
	In the Reign of Terror A Story of the French Revolution by G. A. Henty from Dover Publications for 6th-10th grade in G. A. Henty Books (Location: FIC-HEN) $10.16
	J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography by Humphrey Carpenter from Houghton Mifflin Biography for 9th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $16.99
	Jack: A Life of C.S.Lewis by George Sayer from Crossway Books for 10th-Adult in Biographies (Location: BIO) $29.99
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	King Lear Folger Shakespeare Library by William Shakespeare from Washington Square Press for 10th-Adult in Renaissance & Reformation Literature (Location: LIT3-REN) $8.49
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	Othello Folger Shakespeare Library by William Shakespeare from Washington Square Press for 10th-Adult in Renaissance & Reformation Literature (Location: LIT3-REN) $8.49
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