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Not sure how long it is but "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair (sp?) criticizes the meat packing industry of the time and has socialism as a theme especially toward the end.

I'm making a Book List and ask that you helpful people out there please recommend some good books for me. I ask that you not recommend any thing that is predominately a romance. I prefer sci-fi, but have been wanting to read more non-fiction, provided it isn't a dry read and can be informative...

1. No. 2. USA's 3. Not really. 4. A fruit bat. >.> Can I bring a goat to Hogwarts? Cause I really want a goat. 5. No, but I don't particularly like her either. She got on my nerves a bit. 6. Metamorphmagus. It would be so amazing. 7. But the movies aren't that good...

What specifically do you think makes a book of fiction interesting? What about the Plot, Characters, Themes, Dialogue, Et cetera. Please be as specific as you want. The more detailed your answer, the better. Basically what do you think makes for a successful work of fiction and or what do you...