My Favourite Book

Fountain Head
One of the most inspiring books I have read. I read this book about 7 years back and still have the character names clear in my head, it just goes to tell how influencing these characters and the book has been.
After reading you would want to just be the idealist that the protagonist is, its addictive.

Shantaram
It took an Australian to describe Bombay slum life and its connections with the underworld, the little stories that run within and the joys and sorrows of the people staying there. Its unbelievable how well Gregory Roberts has been able to capture details of people's lives.
Again a book that you would not want to let go of.