let's cry for the story

have you ever cried when you read a book? or have tears trickled down your face while having your face in the book? mind sharing here? what books have made you bawled your eyes out and why?


some books which have touched me are like:

1. the alchemist (paulo coelho)- the journey really touches me. his bravery to take the chance and start the journey and his experiences is something i wish to do. really struck a core in my heart and i wrote to the author as soon as i finished reading the book.
2. the road (cormac mccarthy)- again a tale on the road. the bond shared by the father and son was so strong. his love for his son and his willingness to sacrifice for him in the bleak background is unmatchable. had to put the book down and cried before i could continue.
3. the kite runner (khaled hosseini)- the part in front of the blue mosque nearing the end of the book made the dam burst. the child who is finally found and you know he will be loved. cried watching the movie too despite knowing the whole story already.
4. the green mile (stephen king)- watched the movie also cried, read the book also cried just as hard. the tale of an innocent man being put on the electric chair. who won't be touched.
5. tuesdays with morrie (mitch albom)- the wise words that transpired between two grown men. everyone knows morrie is going to die in the book from the beginning, but when you get to his death, you cannot help from crying your eyes out as well. i guess it is the special bond you see the ex-student and professor forms and how the student sees the him in another light now.
6. the chamber (john grisham)- again a tale of a man wrongly convicted for a crime he did not do. i gues innocence has a way of making people sympathise.

these are all i can remember and they are fairly recent ones ah. am i getting more emotional with age or is it just the books? ;P i think the books are arranged in the order of cry-meter. if there is such thing. from the highest to the lowest.

ok, i am waiting for more suggestions on books which can make me cry. good to cuci mata.