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Recently Read Books I Liked
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items Welcome to my personal reading list: a collection of books I've read, enjoyed, and found worth talking about.
The books here cover a range of genres, from speculative fiction and fantasy to horror, mythology, literary fiction, and social commentary....
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Literary & Social Commentary
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Speculative & Fantasy
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Horror & the Supernatural
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History, Myth & Retellings
Literary & Social Commentary
Stories that explore identity, relationships, culture, history, and the complicated realities of society. These books tend to leave you with something to think about long after you've finished reading.
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What stood out to me most about this book is the writing. Ocean Vuong has a way of taking ordinary moments and making them feel incredibly meaningful.
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous: A Novel
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This was definitely not an easy book to read, but I found it incredibly thought-provoking.
Native Son by Richard Wright
Speculative & Fantasy
Stories that step beyond our everyday reality through dystopian futures, magical worlds, supernatural elements, and imaginative takes on what could be.
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The writing is direct but poetic, and the pace keeps you reading.
Parable of the Sower (Earthseed, #1) by Octavia E. Butler
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For anyone who appreciates stories about the legacy we leave behind.
Parable of the Talents (Earthseed, #2) by Octavia E. Butler
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For anyone who enjoys rich worldbuilding and experimental storytelling
The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings
Horror & the Supernatural
Stories that step beyond our everyday reality through dystopian futures, magical worlds, supernatural elements, and imaginative takes on what could be.
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I loved how P. Djèlà Clark takes a horrifying period of American history and transforms it into an actual supernatural battle.
Ring Shout
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This debut has bite. It blends supernatural horror, folklore, and psychological drama into something that feels both mythic and intimate.
Immortal Dark Trilogy #1
History, Myth & Retellings
Stories that revisit historical figures, mythology, and familiar stories from new perspectives, often challenging the way we think we know the past.
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For anyone looking for something completely different from the usual historical fiction
Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert | Book by Bob the Drag Queen
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What I enjoyed most about this book was getting to experience Medusa's story from her perspective.
I, Medusa: A Novel by Ayana Gray