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What's On My Bookshelf!
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items I am a lifelong bibliophile - here are all of my favorite books!
Sections
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My Top 10 - All Genres!
YA Novels & Series
Short Stories
Adventure & Action
Classics
Non Fiction
My Top 10 - All Genres!
My Top 10 favorite books of all time!
This series contains 9 books overall, broken into three distinct trilogies, with the first three books being my all time favorite books! This story follows a woman named Phedre, whose life takes more twists and turns than a maze!
Kushiel's Legacy Series by Jacqueline Carey
The story of a teenager, determined to save her family no matter what the cost may be - even if the journey leads her farther away from her roots than she could have ever imagined.
Gone with the Wind (novel)
A poignant tale, told in three separate parts, all culminating in tragedy. Nabokov (best known for his novels ‘Lolita’ and ‘Pnin’) has a beautiful writing style, showing a rich interior world amongst dysfunctional characters.
Pale Fire
A movingly beautiful story about homecoming, growing up, and becoming your true self.
April and Oliver by Tess Callahan
A wonderful story that revolves around a magical library - what more could you ask for?!
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
YA Novels & Series
Never let anyone tell you that you're too old to enjoy YA Literature!
One of my favorite series from when I was in school! I like to go back to it from time to time - they're a quick read (all 5 books in the original series), and I find them super inspirational!
Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
The core trilogy (she has added two more books into this world!) is very fast paced, and follows Alina, a girl who discovers she may hold the key to saving the world.
The Shadow and Bone Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo
I've only read the original three books (Uglies, Pretties, and Specials) and I kid you not, I cried when I read them for the first time!
Uglies Series by Scott Westerfeld
I was obsessed with these books when I was in junior high! I even went so far as to keep a “State of the Union” pro/con style list, ala the main character, Massie Block!
The Clique Books by Lisi Harrison
Short Stories
Short Stories that have stuck with me over the years
The story that inspired the 2024 Met Gala red carpet theme, this story is a tale of longing and control, of hoping to remain in the moment, and what we're willing to sacrifice for even a moment longer with the person we love.
The Garden of Time by J.G. Ballard (1962)
One of Dita Von Teese's favorite stories, this is not for the faint of heart!
Story of the Eye
Adventure & Action
We're here to be entertained!
Such a good story! It follows a man who has become a living myth, and the lengths he'll go to in order to disappear. But, be warned, only the first two books are out!
The Kingkiller Chronicle
Classics
The Classics, spanning cultures and time periods!
Such an interesting story that mirrors India's independence from Great Britain, and their long-standing conflict with Pakistan.
Midnight's Children
I read this book for the first time recently, and once you get into it, it's quite a hilarious and endearing tale about a young woman coming to terms with herself, while maintaining her standards and expectations for her life!
Jane Eyre
Non Fiction
I don't usually reach for non-fiction, which makes these books very special to me!
Written by journalist, Laura Hillenbrand (author of the book “Unbroken” that became a movie, as well!), this book beautifully entwines the stories of famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, his jockey, his trainer, and his owner, during the uncertainty of the ...
Seabiscuit: An American Legend
A hilarious and refreshing way to address race across the world.
Born a Crime: South African Childhood Stories