The Tao of Pooh is one of my favorite books. I read it almost 20 years ago and it helped me put a name to my apparently Taoist tendencies.
“The surest way to become Tense, Awkward, and Confused is to develop a mind that tries too hard - one that thinks too much.”
What's your favorite book? And why?
A Tale of Two Cities. I somehow skipped it when I was in highschool, but read it when it was on my daughter's required list. fyi.... I've put The Tao of Pooh in my Amazon cart 
Enjoying these off-topic bits at the moment during my 'busy season'
Its not possible for me to do a favorite book, I can do my most influential; The Hobbit. This introduced me to a sense of adventure very early in life that I never let go off.
Completely unrelated in type (and not a favorite all time) but I just got done reading "The subtle art of not giving a F$*@" on my last flight, and was actually surprised at how good it was.
My list always fluctuates, but this one is always near the top. TLDR: Our attitude and vision for the future can have a direct outcome on our daily life.
Anyone can check out & read a digital version from the Internet Archive lending library.
I like all the books of steven spielberg because the story give me thriller as well as horror sensation.
I'm liking Thomas Keller's "ad hoc at home." I highly recommend the caramelized sea scallops.
I like the Frankenstein character though. This is classical but still interesting sci-fi. My fav is the "Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus" on apknite free ebooks. The story is fascinating.
My favorite Book is The Secret . Everything possible according to this book.
Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes. Solid story, solid critique of societal norms (of the time, and even now), memorable, and made me feel intense feelings.