TODAY MARKS WORLD Book Day, a celebration of all things literary.

The day aims to promote reading in schools and beyond.

Naturally, the topic sparked conversation in TheJournal.ie offices about our favourites.

Here are some of what we came up with:

The Catcher in the Rye

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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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Nineteen Eighty-Four

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The Spinning Heart

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Catch-22

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A Confederacy of Dunces

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The Corrections

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What about you? A desert island and three books. What do you bring?

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Open Thread: What are your "desert island" books?

Read: There’s going to be a sequel to To Kill A Mockingbird

Read: My favourite female characters? They’re warm, wilful, impetuous and – above all – flawed

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.