16 books that matter(ed). Open the book at random page and write down the first sentence you read.

1) She’s Come Undone – Wally Lamb
‘In December of that year an unanticipated Christmas card came from Daddy threw me into a minor panic and I discussed with Dr. Shaw whether or not to send one back.’
2) I Know This Much Is True – Wally Lamb
‘It’s not the bomb!” she shouted back. “It’s the TV!’
3) Tuesdays With Morrie – Mitch Albom
“Still,” Morrie said, “there are a few rules I know to be true about love and marriage: If you don’t respect the other person, you’re gonna have a lot of trouble.”
4) Beloved – Toni Morrison
‘Counting on the stillness of her own soul, she had forgotten the other one: the soul of her baby girl.’
5) Eten, Bidden, Beminnen – Elizabeth Gilbert
‘Ik wil niet meer getrouwd zijn.’
6) Billy – Albert French
Lori’s moordenaar is gepakt, ik zal blij zijn als hij bakt.’
7) Rosalie Niemand – Elisabeth Marain
‘Zolang ik hier zit, leef ik niet.’
8 ) The Lovely Bones – Alice Sebold.
‘I had never told him my name.’
9) We Were The Mulvaneys – Joyce Carol Oates
‘Mom doesn’t know and I hope never will know that two of her sons were involved in a criminal action of extreme seriousness.’
10) The Bridge Across Forever – Richard Bach
‘A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks.’
11) De Vliegeraar – Khaled Hosseini
‘Ik kon die steeg in stappen, voor Hassan opkomen- zoals hij al die keren in het verleden voor mij was opgekomen- en aanvaarden wat er met me zou gebeuren.’
12) Wilderness – Jim Morrison
‘–What is connection?’
13) Het Leed Dat Liefde Heet – Martin Bril
‘Dat je dat niet aanvoelt.’ zei de blondine boos.’
14) The Words of Christina Rossetti – Christina Rossetti.
‘Remember me, when I’m far away.’
15) Ik Herhaal Je – Ingrid Jonker
‘Ik kan enkel zeggen dat ik je heb opgewacht.’
16) Blackbird – Jennifer Lauck.
‘That’s the rule.’