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Book Recommendations
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items A collection of books I’ve loved and recommend to anyone looking for their next great read. From unforgettable characters to stories that stick with you long after the last page, these are the ones I think deserve a spot on your shelf.
Sections
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Nonfiction
Poetry
Horror
Literary Fiction
Gothic Fiction
Science Fiction
Nonfiction
An amazing read! Perfect for anyone interested in psychology or bipolar disorder (manic depression). To get a memoir from someone not only diagnosed with manic depression but a psychologist herself is perfection, and she writes it beautifully.
An Unquiet Mind: Memoir of Moods & Madness
This book changed the way I think about happiness
The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner
I love nonfiction that reads like fiction! This will make you feel like Jessica and Rachel are your friends and you'll have a great time reading this
Graduates in Wonderland: International Misadventures
A must-read for everyone, really. This is a really quick read that takes almost no time at all, but packs a punch. Whether you already identify as a feminist or not, this essay made book provides a great argument for why we should all be feminists.
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This is sure to give you all the feels and probably a new appreciation for life and the people we meet along the way
Tuesdays with Morrie: Life's Greatest Lesson
Jessica Valenti tells you plainly why feminism matters, and she sprinkles the f word in there quite a bit to really get her point across. A must read for any young woman coming into herself
Full Frontal Feminism: Young Woman's Guide
If you have ever been curious about what life was like in the Playboy Mansion (and let's be honest, who isn't?), Izabella St. James isn't holding back any secrets about what it was like to live in the mansion as one of Hef's (many) girlfriends
Bunny Tales: St. James, Izabella
Change your perspective and read this book! And did I mention its a graphic novel?
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Poetry
Beautiful and only a little dirty 😉
Love & Misadventure (Volume 1) by Lang Leav
Simply beautiful
Milk and Honey: Rupi Kaur - Books
Beautiful poetry. This will make you feel everything
Date & Time (Button Poetry) by Phil Kaye
Horror
If you think you know Stephen King's IT because you've seen the movie, think again. Even more chilling with all the tidbits the movie couldn't fit in or changed, IT is a must-read for any horror junkie!
It: A Novel: King, Stephen: 9781501142970 ...
First of all, I think we've got to applaud SK for writing a book within a book with this one. Annie is any celebrity's worst nightmare, and it's sure to give you some anxiety as you read. (In the best way, this is horror, after all)
Misery: A Novel: King, Stephen: 9781501156748
Literary Fiction
I won't lie, I found this one a bit dry at first, but once it got going, I was hooked! It's a contemporary literary classic for a reason, you'll be left stewing on this one after you read it
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
It's a classic for a reason! Seriously, I put off watching the movie so I could read the book first, and I'm so glad I did
The Great Gatsby: Only Authorized Edition
A collection of short stories and I loved them all
No One Belongs Here More Than You: Stories
If these characters had anything, it was the audacity. I don't think I liked a single one of them.
Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
Gothic Fiction
This book lives in my head rent-free. Seriously, haunting and beautiful. Easily became one of my favorite books of all time once I read it.
Wuthering Heights (Wordsworth Classics)
Science Fiction
Oh, this premise was wild from start to finish. Easily one of my favorite dystopian novels
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Fantasy
I don't care if you've already seen the whole show you NEED to read the books! It could only make you love the series more. Honestly, watching the show first only helps you keep track of the various places and characters in the books.
George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Set
If you're a fan of the show, you'll love the books even more
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
If you're a fan of the show, you'll love the books even more!
A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2)
If you're a fan of the show, you'll love the books even more!
A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire)
Book 4. If you're a fan of the show, you'll love the books even more!
A Feast for Crows: A Song of Ice and Fire
If you're a fan of the show, you'll love the books even more!
A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire)
Seriously, if I could force you to read 1 series, it would be this one. I don't care if you've never liked fantasy before, I promise Romantasy is different.
A Court of Thorns and Roses (Book 1)
Seriously, if I could force you to read 1 series, it would be this one. I don't care if you've never liked fantasy before, I promise Romantasy is different.
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Seriously, if I could force you to read 1 series, it would be this one. I don't care if you've never liked fantasy before, I promise Romantasy is different.
A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, 3)
Seriously, if I could force you to read 1 series, it would be this one. I don't care if you've never liked fantasy before, I promise Romantasy is different.
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
Seriously, if I could force you to read 1 series, it would be this one. I don't care if you've never liked fantasy before, I promise Romantasy is different.
A Court of Silver Flames - Sarah J Maas
If you're like me and like to buy all the books before starting the series ❤️ Seriously, if I could force you to read 1 series, it would be this one. I don't care if you've never liked fantasy before, I promise Romantasy is different.
A Court of Thorns and Roses Series - Sarah J. Maas
Historical Fiction
This novel was full of love and sadness and I fell in love with it almost immediately
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Romance
A ghostwriter who no longer believes in love returns to her hometown to grieve—and finds a romance that’s just as healing as it is heartbreaking. This book made me laugh, cry, and feel so deeply all at once. If you love emotional reads with a touch o...
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston