Well, 'The Omnivore's Dilemma' by Michael Pollan is quite popular. It touches on hobby farming as part of the exploration of where our food comes from. It has influenced a lot of people to consider the idea of hobby farming.
Another option is 'Animal, Vegetable, Miracle' by Barbara Kingsolver. It not only includes her family's hobby farming experiences but also delves into important topics like sustainable living and local food. This book is a wonderful exploration of how hobby farming can be a part of a larger lifestyle change. It gives detailed accounts of growing their own food, raising animals, and the sense of community that can develop around a small - scale farm.
Definitely 'Harry Potter'. It has been extremely popular all over the world, with its detailed magical world, like the different houses in Hogwarts and the spells. Another very popular one is 'The Lord of the Rings'. The epic journey to destroy the One Ring and the detailed races like the hobbits and the ents are fascinating.
One of the most popular is 'The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey' which gives a modern perspective on the pioneer experience of traveling the Oregon Trail. It's both educational and engaging.
Well, 'The Things They Carried' is extremely popular when it comes to books about the Vietnam War. It really delves into the personal experiences of the soldiers. 'Catch - 22' has a huge following too. Its satirical take on the absurdities of war and military bureaucracy is quite engaging. 'A Farewell to Arms' is popular not only for its war setting but also for the tragic love story within it.
Well, 'The Hunger Games' series is very popular. Katniss has to survive in a deadly arena. 'Lord of the Flies' is also well - known. The boys stranded on the island face survival challenges as well as moral dilemmas. And 'Cast Away' (the book version if there is one) would be another. Tom Hanks' character in the movie had to survive on a deserted island.
Among the popular ones are 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde. It has elements of horror as Dorian's portrait reflects his moral decay. 'Misery' by Stephen King is also very popular. The idea of a deranged fan holding an author captive is quite scary. 'Salem's Lot' by Stephen King is another popular one, dealing with vampires in a small town.
'Barbarians at the Gate' is well - known. It tells the story of the leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco. It gives a vivid picture of the cut - throat world of corporate takeovers and the power struggles among businessmen in the high - stakes business arena.
I think 'Many Lives, Many Masters' is really popular. It was one of the first books to bring the idea of reincarnation based on past - life regression therapy to a wide audience. People were intrigued by the real - life accounts it presented.
A very popular one is 'The Exorcist' which is based on a supposed true story of a girl's possession by a demon. It's a very intense read, full of religious and paranormal elements as priests try to exorcise the demon from the girl.
The 'Haunted: Tales of the Grotesque' is very popular. It contains a collection of true - life ghostly encounters that will send shivers down your spine.