by William P. Young
This is the first book added to this favorites list since I started the blog. See the main blog post for Feb. 6, 2008 for comments.

by Gore Vidal
"You are there" historical fiction re: the inner workings of the Lincoln administration.

By Elie Wiesel
The Holocaust memoir. Such depth of human depravity and will to survive in a short book.

by Philip Yancey
Perhaps a little dated, but great musings on life and church.

by Slavomir Rawicz
Incredible story of human will and endurance.

by Wendell Berry
Great novel. Source of themes and illustrations for a whole series of sermons on life.