Help me out on my 101 List?

So, as part of my 101 things to do in 1001 days list, I have to ask people to give me 1-4 book recommendations and then, well, read them. And who better to ask then you all? Just for the record I'm 16, but I read just about anything except memoirs unless they're REALLY good.

Recommend away!

I'd especially like to hear everyone's favorites... :)

Hmm... Here are 4 very different books...

1. The True Meaning of Smek Day. (It's honestly the funnest book I've ever read. I think it's probably meant for middle schoolers, and I read it for the first time when I was 12, but I end up rereading about once a month.)

2. Memoirs of Hadrian. (Not actually a memoir, because you did say you didn't like those. It's historical fiction. Written as a retrospective letter from the Roman Emperor Hadrian (my favorite roman emperor of all time) to his eventual successor Marcus Aurelius. It's beautifully written, but also has the perfect amount of humorous tidbits. Pretty much talking about his life and death in retrospect. And the parts with Antinous are enough to make anybody cry. Including me. And I never cry at books. I think I actually started screaming at the book.)

3. Casino Royale. (Because the James Bond series was originally a book series. Yes I've read them all. Yes I'm kinda obsessed with them. I mean, dude, it's James Bond. My one bit of advice is to find some way to not have people seeing the covers while you read. Because the covers tend to have, well, Bond girls on them.)

4. For Whom the Bell Tolls. (Because it's Hemingway and I'm an English nerd. Or if you've read that, the Great Gatsby. And if you've read both of those, Their Eyes Were Watching Gd. And if you've read all three, reread the one that is your favorite.)

I have two author recommendations: Terry Pratchett and Jim C. Hines
I'm sure you've heard of Terry Pratchett, the author of the Discworld series. If you haven't actually read any of the Discworld books, then you should know that despite being a series, you can pick up any of the books, read it, and not have to know anything that took place in any of the previous books.
Jim C. Hines is a much lesser known author, having published only seven full length stories in two series, but he is really good. The first series is Jig the Goblin, and is a great take on the typical dungeon adventure as seen from the PoV of a goblin. The books in this series are Goblin Quest, Goblin Hero, and Goblin War. The second series is the author's take on the original fairy tales (not the Disney stories) and the term "Happily Ever After." As it is put, this series is like someone had allowed the Brothers Grimm to watch a Charlie's Angels marathon. The books in this series include The Stepsister Scheme, The Mermaid's Madness, Red Hood's Revenge, and The Snow Queen's Shadow.

I highly recommend that you check out Jim C. Hines' books.

Thanks guys, these are great. I've actually been recommended the Discworld books before (for this list too, haha), so I guess that just gives me more incentive to read it.

Anyone else? :)

1. It by Stephen King

It is a long book, but I recommend it highly based on King's keen ability for detail and bringing the whole cast of characters to life. He makes them seem so real that you can almost touch them.

2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling

Harry Potter is a huge cultural part of our generation, even if you're not into fantasy you at least have to read the first one...

3. Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls-Wilder

It might be better written for a children's audience, but it's such a classic- a first hand account of growing up during pioneer times. Some of my fondest childhood memories are having my mother read the entire series aloud to me.

4. In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks by Adam Corolla

Okay, so this doesn't count as fiction, but it's still a book, right? When reading this I laughed until I cried, so as long as you're not bothered by swear words you likely will as well.

"The Murder of Bindy Mackenzie" by Jaclyn Moriatry. What I really like about this book is that it's told entirely through letters, transcripts and diary entries.

"World War Z" by Max Brooks. Basically a collection of short stories about world war three with zombies. But it talks a lot about other stuff too like the military, different cultural view points and social status.

-Unwind by Neal Shusterman (also The Schwa was Here is a great novel too, VERY funny)
its a scifi dystopian novel about unwanted teenagers, the beginnings a bit slow but once your into the book you really can't put it down.
-The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (I also recommend I am the Messenger)
basically my favorite author/book ever. It's beautifully written and has a great heartbreakingly beautiful story about a girl in nazi germany who is living in a foster home.
-On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
its kind of two different plots intertwined and it took me about a day to read, so another favorite of mine.
-The Kiki Strike series by Kristen Miller
despite being for 13 year olds, I still love this story as an almost 17 year old.
-Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
I'm actually in the middle of reading this right now, but it is really good so far
-The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
If you you're from America and are around my age I really do hope your school has already made you read this, but if they haven't, its an amazing bildungsroman that is beautifully written and transports you back in time.

I will second the Discworld books, and I also suggest you take a look at the Top 10 Books of All Time thread on this forum.

As for some personal favorites of my own... Holmes on the Range, by Steve Hockensmith. Mystery series set in the Old West with two brothers who read Sherlock Holmes stories and try to solve mysteries.
Anything at all by Diana Wynne Jones. I suggest either Dogsbody or her Chronicles of Chrestomanci series. Witch Week (in the Chrestomanci series, but can be read on its own) is also especially good. Oh, and Dark Lord of Derkholm is really funny (though I know many people who had trouble getting through it--you just have to get through the first hundred pages or so and the plot kicks in), and The Tough Guide to Fantasyland is actually another book she wrote which she used for a lot of Dark Lord of Derkholm. It's kind of non-fiction (essentially a list of tropes used in fantasy), and is really funny.
I'd say anything Neil Gaiman, but there are some books he's written which are kind of for an older audience (though I don't know if you consider yourself to read "adult" novels). A great kids' book is The Graveyard Book, which I, at 19 years old, will gladly reread over and over.
Most people your age will probably have at least heard of The Hunger Games. The first book is great, though I disliked the rest of the trilogy. Still, worth a read.
Tamora Pierce is a good fantasy writer, has lots of empowered female characters. I'd say go with her Protector of the Small series. It's well-written and age-appropriate.

Definitely the Hunger games by Suzanne Collins and The Mortal Instruments/Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare. All three are excellent series.

Also, for more classical literature; Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is a great one as well.

Hmm... Let's see.

I add myself to the growing number of people who suggest Diskworld, they're just wonderful reads. I also believe that someone has already mentioned The Book Theif, and I second that suggestion.

The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien - It's easier to get into and through that The Lord of the Rings novels, but wonderfully written and rather engaging.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - I don't usually like first person novels, but we studied this novel during my GCSEs, and it remains one of my favourites.

And any of the Sherlock Holmes books, I'd suggest a specific one, but I don't have a favourite. ^^;

If you don't mind a bit of a cry while reading, Black Beauty is another good one. But keep the tissues out, particularly if you like animals.

Trying to think out of the box....

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.
I haven't even finished the book, but it's amazing. It can get sad at points, but I would recommend it to any fantasy lover and most people who aren't.

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
I swear, this book creeped me out. It's pretty good, as is the movie, but it's really graphic and disturbing at points. Not for the faint hearted.

I would say the Inheritance Cycle (Eragon is the first) by Christopher Paolini, but I'm still disappointed with the last book. It's pretty good, much better than the movie (as always), but you can tell that he's an amateur fantasy writer.

Looking for Alaska by John Green.

I just finished it the other day. It will haunt you.

....and...

Walden by Henry David Thoreau.

Anything by Neil Gaiman. If you're willing to let me recommend a graphic novel, his Sandman series is utterly fantastic. Ten volumes, though, so if you can't find it at a library, it would get pretty costly. Otherwise, American Gods is brilliant, as are his short story collections (I have Fragile Things and Smoke and Mirrors, and both have a great mix of genuinely funny, heartwarming and utterly disturbing stories).

I would also recommend Iain M Banks. He also publishes as just Iain Banks, using the M for his science fiction. His sci-fi is some of the best modern space opera you can get, although it can be hard to get into at first. The Player of Games is probably a better starting point for his main series (the Culture novels) than the actual first book, Consider Phlebas. Like Discworld, it is generally possible to read one without knowing about the rest of the series, no matter where you start.
For his sci-fi outside of the Culture, both Against a Dark Background and The Algebraist are excellent. Out of his non-sci-fi, I have to recommend The Wasp Factory. When I read it, I kept putting it down to go and do something else, but it kept on drawing me back. One of the few books that I have found genuinely... disquieting, I think is probably the best word. It's not easy to forget.

Let's see... one more, to make this a nice three. I like threes, they feel right. I'll go with Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow. It's one of the most imaginative near-future settings I've ever seen, as well as being a good read. Even better, Cory Doctorow has made it completely free to download: http://craphound.com/down/download.php.
I've also read Little Brother, also by Doctorow, and am currently going through For The Win. I'd seriously recommend anything by him. Very good stuff.

Wow, this turned out much longer than I expected... oh, well.

Hhhhmmmm.
Till We Have Faces, By C.S. Lewis is good. It's not a real easy read, but still worth it.
anything by Jane Austen, but Pride and Prejudice is my favorite.
Also stuff by Louisa May Alcott Little Women, Eight Cousins, Rose in Bloom,etc. They are much easier reads and I find her style super engaging:)

Well, The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien is my favorite.
But I think I'll list some less-well-known books that hold a special place in my heart and on my shelf:

Kestrel's Midnight Song by J. R. Parker
My favorite book I read in 2011! And written by a teen author! :)

The Gammage Cup by Carol Kendall
It's just an all-around amazing book! One of my very top favorites!

You guys are awesome. Thanks for all the amazing suggestions :D I don't know when I'll be able to read them all, but I'm sure they'll all be great when I finally do get to them. I've pretty much got my 20 recs, but if anyone still wants to recommend... PLEASE. I love reading, so go ahead :)

Thanks again guys!

Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti by Genevieve Valentine
Any attempts I make to describe this book will never do it justice, but here goes... Mechanique takes place in the post-apocalyptic future, but that hardly matters. It's about a circus that travels wherever it can, but that hardly matters. The thing is the language, and the viewpoints. It's not exactly stream-of-consciousness, but the way it is written sounds like the way a person thinks, and that's what makes it so beautiful. It's one of those books where everything is described so vividly that you can't get the pictures out of your head, where the characters are flawed and horrible but so very, very human that you can't help but clench your eyes shut and hope they'll make it out of the story alright.

Pandora's Star by Peter f. Hamilton
Lovely science-fiction, concerning space travel, aliens, and threats from the other side of the galaxy. This one's also a bit haunting, but in a very different way.

And last but not least:
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
A look at the Battle of Gettysburg from the U.S. Civil War, written from the points of view of participants on both sides of the war.

The Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages

This is about the Manhattan Project (building the atomic bomb), and about two 12-year-old girls whose parents are working on the project. It's incredible- and I think I might be the only one in the universe who has read this book (although, I can't be, because my parents both read and loved it, and it won the Scott O'Dell Award... but I've never met anyone who has read it).

WHAT???? No one has recommended Robin McKinley!?!?!!?!?!

ANYTHING by Robin McKinley (excluding "Sunshine" and "Dragonhaven". They are the best to some people, the majority of people do love "Sunshine" but I couldn't get into it. I trust McKinley, though.) I MOSTLY will recommend "The Blue Sword", "The Hero and the Crown", "Rose Daughter", and "Outlaws of Sherwood" (Have yet to finish Outlaws, but it was absolutely wonderful). She's fantasy, and she does re-write fairytales (Like "Rose Daughter" and her first novel "Beauty", but I like "Rose Daughter" more than "Beauty" mostly because the style is much more mature and there is so much more to the story. But they are both based on Beauty and the Beast ("Beauty" more Disney-ish with the talking house-people, but not with "Rose Daughter") Anything by her is absolutely great, though. My favorite.

Narnia!!! COME ON, GUYS!! I can't be the ONLY one to love is so very much!!!! Wonderful allegory, and if you don't like allegory, a wonderful adventure!!!! Each of them. I've been reading them ever since 5th grade, each one multiple times a year. You HAVE to read them!!

AND THOSE ARE MY RECOMMENDATIONS, at least the super high ones. I'm going to manipulate this list, though, and find some books off of it myself.

Well, despite the fact that it was meant to say 'no memoirs,' you saying the word 'memoir' brought the only memoir I've ever read to mind:
The Glass Castle, by Jeanette Walls. It's really amazing and I didn't know it was a memoir until I was told, but that's probably partly because I read it in fourth grade before knowing what a memoir was.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass have been my go-to books for ages. Read and adore.
And finally, Frankenstein by Mary Shelly. The language is AMAZING. She [Mary Shelley] had such a beautiful vocabulary.