Exploring themes as wide ranging as dreams, the nature or reality, drug use, and religion, it's definitely worth your time to step through the looking glass one more time . You may not be ready to read some of these books, or even if you are, they may not interest you at the moment. Sometimes coming back to a book a few years after the first time you pick it up can make everything come clear. Consider what you know about the author and how his or her life might have influenced their writing. Finally, pay attention to style.
Writers are people who love words, so language is often carefully chosen and extremely revealing.
Asking people about their favorite books can give you incredible insight into who they are and what they care about, and you may find things in common.