“It’s an old friend I love rediscovering again and again.”

Recently, I asked you totell me about the bookthat impacted your life.

Schwab

20.Trainspottingby Irvine Welsh

Note: All submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.

Book cover of "Yes Man" by Danny Wallace. Danny, in a suit, stands with arms spread on a red background with city illustrations. Book subtitle: "A Book About Saying Yes."

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Cover of the book "Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions" by Gloria Steinem, featuring a portrait of her smiling at the top and sitting pensively at the bottom

Cover of "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness, featuring dark branches, full moon, and accolades including winning the CILIP Carnegie Medal

"Cover of the book 'Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers' by Karyl McBride, Ph.D."

Cover of "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith showing a photo, shelves with objects, and the tagline: "Poignant, moving, triumphant - in the best tradition of Angela's Ashes."

Book cover of "Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men" by Caroline Criado Perez, featuring endorsements from various reviewers

Book cover of 'Tender is the Flesh' by Agustina Bazterrica, featuring promotional quotes highlighting its thrilling and unforgettable dystopian themes

Book cover for "Northern Lights" by Philip Pullman, featuring a close-up of a person with a ferret on their shoulder. Text: "Special Edition Rankin," "His Dark Materials."

"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, cover art features floral designs and gold lettering

Cover of John Steinbeck's book, "The Grapes of Wrath," featuring an illustration of a person covering their face with hands, surrounded by abstract hands reaching out

Cover of "Mandy" by Julie Andrews Edwards showing a young girl lying on grass in front of a cottage surrounded by foliage

Cover of the book "A Grief Observed" by C.S. Lewis, featuring stylized text and abstract design elements

Cover of "Gone With The Wind" by Mitchell, featuring white cotton blooms against a red background with the title prominently displayed

Cover of the book "House of Leaves" by Mark Z. Danielewski. The image shows a door handle and a quote from The Guardian praising the book

Book cover for "Skin" by BB Easton featuring four black-and-white photos of a muscular man in various poses, with a blue diamond in the center displaying the book title and author's name

Cover of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling showing Dumbledore and Harry surrounded by flames

Cover of "The Illustrated Man" by Ray Bradbury, featuring an illustrated dragon and a special citation for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize

Cover of "The Power of Positive Thinking" by Norman Vincent Peale, stating it has sold over 15 million copies and is an international bestseller by the father of positive thinking

Book cover of "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab. The cover features text and a ring, with blue flower illustrations. Quotes by Neil Gaiman and The Sunday Times Bestseller

Cover of the book "Trainspotting" by Irvine Welsh featuring a man with a pensive expression, highlighted text, and review excerpts