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10 most influential books

So I've seen this list going around on Facebook, and at first I thought that it was just another cheesy trend.  But then I read some of the reasons behind the books and I felt such depth of emotion.  It made me want to weep.  Books are so valuable.  They take you to new worlds, show you a new perspective of life, teach you how to do something new.  They open up doors that would never be open without the ability to read.  So powerful.  So here is my list of the 10 most influential books in my life. 1.    Of course, the top of my list starts with the Harry Potter Series.  It is so much more than a story about magic.  The themes that are woven through out the entire series are timeless.  Friendship, loyalty, love, courage, intelligence, good vs. evil.  The literary genius that is J.K. Rowling is outstanding.  She created an entire world, thought about every action from beginning to end, used foreshadowing and tied up loose ends.  I got to the point where characters started dying an