# For the obsessive book readers;

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**Created:** [May 7, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-the-obsessive-book-readers/259688 "2008-05-07T20:19:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![sekasi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@sekasi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/sekasi)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/for-the-obsessive-book-readers/259688/1 "2008-05-07T20:19:11Z")

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I know, I know. “Recommend a book” threads are lame, and there’s 250 of them already. If it really bothers you, delete the thread 😉

I’m an obsessive reader. I tend to get totally captivated by good books and read them back to back without being able to put them down. That being said, I like long books 😛

Here’s one I really feel I want to recommend to people. It’s probably one of the most engaging books I’ve ever come across. I know posting an Amazon link might be considered supporting Amazon or whatnot but deal with it 🙂

> **[Shantaram: A Novel](https://www.amazon.com/Shantaram-Novel-Gregory-David-Roberts/dp/0312330529)**
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> "It took me a long time and most of the world to learn what I know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while I was chained to a wall and being to ...

I know you don’t know me, but if you read a lot of books - buy it. It’s incredible.