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Page Turners: My All Time Favorite Reads!
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items My favorite genres are horror, mystery, supernatural, fantasy, adventure and sci-fi. This list contains affiliate links.
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Supernatural/Mystery
Favorite reads with kids
Teens/Young Adults
Manga
Supernatural/Mystery
Personal favorites.
The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness is a captivating blend of adventure and fantasy that draws readers into a richly woven narrative. The series, which includes A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, and The Book of Life, masterfully combines...
All Souls Series by Deborah Harkness
Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride is witty and engaging young adult novel that masterfully blends humor with supernatural elements.
Hold Me Closer, Necromancer
Necromancers 😏
The Old Kingdom Set: Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen| Garth Nix
Surprisingly, this is a good read for anyone who enjoys mystery and crime. Robert van Gulik translated this detective novel, which is loosely based on Judge Di Renjie, a real magistrate from the Tang Dynasty.
The Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee: An Authentic Eighteenth Century Chinese Detective Novel
Inspired by the anonymous novel about Judge Dee, Robert van Gulik went on to write his own Judge Dee series, starting with this book.
The Chinese Gold Murders: A Judge Dee Detective Story
Robert van Gulik's Judge Dee series consists about 17 books in total. However, it can be hard to find them being sold as a complete set.
The Lacquer Screen (Judge Dee Series)
A nostalgic read! I loved devouring L.J. Smith's collections, with The Vampire Diaries being one of my favorites, long before it was adapted into a TV series.
The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith
Exploration of psychic power, love and the struggle against dark forces.
Dark Visions (1-3)
Favorite reads with kids
I enjoy reading these books to my kids.
Rhythmic, rhyming text makes the story fun to read.
Dino-Halloween (Dino-Holidays) by Lisa Wheeler
Always love the rhyming text in this delightful and action packed story with all things dinosaur. Another perfect addition to any child's bookshelf.
Dino-Wrestling (Dino-Sports) by Lisa Wheeler
Beloved Llama Llama series exploring emotions of frustration and disappointment.
Llama Llama Mad at Mama
Yet another engaging book in the Llama Llama series. One of my favorite Christmas story to read to my kids.
Llama Llama Holiday Drama
My little moodster likes this book.
Mootilda's Bad Mood|Hardcover
For all dinosaurs obsessed toddlers.
Everything Awesome About Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Beasts!
Teens/Young Adults
Fun reads.
It's poignant yet humorous exploration of mental health, adolescence, and the pressures of modern life.
It's Kind of a Funny Story
Since I enjoyed reading Garth Nix's Old Kingdom series, I started to read his fantasy adventure series, The Keys to the Kingdom. This series follows Arthur's journey as he discovers that he is the heir to a mysterious and magical realm.
Mister Monday (Keys to the Kingdom Series #1)|Paperback
Manga
My favorite mangas.
The first mangaka I found when I started reading manga. Her genre is a captivating blend of romantic comedy, fantasy and supernatural themes.
Mermaid Saga Collector's Edition, Vol. 1|Paperback
Mizuki Hakase doesn't seem to be a prolific mangaka, but I like her style and the supernatural theme in this book.
Baku by Mizuki Hakase
This series is my all time favorite cyberpunk sci-fi work by Nihei Tsutomu, showcasing another one of my favorite mangaka's unique art styles.
Its exploration of humanity's relationship with technology and the search for meaning in a chaotic world makes it a standout in the cyberpunk genre. The story is set in a dystopian future where humanity is on the brink of extinction and the world is ...
Its exploration of humanity's relationship with technology and the search for meaning in a chaotic world makes it a standout in the cyberpunk genre. The story is set in a dystopian future where humanity is on the brink of extinction and the world is ...
BLAME! MASTER EDITION Book Series
A cute shōjo romantic comedy about an adolescent named Fuuko who falls in love with two cousins.
Parfait Tic by Nanaji Nagamu
Another cute romantic shōjo read! It was quite popular, leading to its adaptation into a Taiwanese drama called “Devil Beside You.”
The Devil Does Exist
A high school romance drama series that also involves psychological themes, which are usually not my cup of tea. However, I started reading it because of the author's art style.
MARS by Fuyumi Soryo