Favorite books, well, this thread does seem to be quite my cup of tea.
Non-fiction:
Give me a break, written by John Stossel. It gives an interesting and very much contrasting view on the modern media and it's reporting.
Fiction:
The Winter King, written by Brenard Cornwell. This book revisits King Aurthur and his men in a more interesting manner. I read the book in 8th grade, but this is one that you probably don't want any young children reading.
And because I wouldn't be able to sleep at night without the ultimate nerd book on my desk, I have to mention the best-est book ever. The Hitchhikers Trilogy.
I guess we might as well continue this thread seeing as how it's grown, but there is another, much older, thread that covers this topic,
found here.