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if it’s by this author, I’m gonna buy it

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Does anyone have their favorite authors? I’ve compiled a list of mine and their books 🙈 I tend to want to buy all their books even if I’ve read them on my Kindle.
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Emily Henry

Emily Henry is one of my absolute favorite authors to date, and I've bought every single one of her releases since! 

 
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This was one of the first Emily Henry books that I'd read and I was absolutely hooked from then.
People We Meet on Vacation
 
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I had originally bought this to read at the beach when I went on a trip with my best friends, but we were too busy. Now, I enjoyed this a lot and have since lent it to a friend.
Funny Story
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This is another book of Emily Henry's that I'd read last year. Now, while this isn't one of my favorites. It's still a good read!
Happy Place
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This was I think the third Emily Henry book that I'd read and it's still one of my favorites to re-read.
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This was the second book that I'd read from Emily Henry and I loved it!
Beach Read
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This was my most recent Emily Henry purchase and I really liked it.
Great Big Beautiful Life
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Ann Liang

My Asian Queen! Reading Ann Liang's books are definitely some of those that I recommend a lot. It's like I'm watching a Chinese drama in my brain!

 
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Academic rivals? I want it immediately!
I Hope This Doesn't Find You
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I have yet to read this book but it's definitely on the top of my list of books to read.
I Could Give You the Moon
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This was a great read for me! Definitely something I'd recommend because it has some dynamic characters and a powerful story about dynamic.
I Am Not Jessica Chen
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I just recently finished this one, and it's definitely a good one. I found myself relating a lot to the main character, Leah, as most of her insecurities were some of mine.
Never Thought I'd End Up Here
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Ann Liang is the best at doing academic rivals to lovers. And I'm absolutely here for it!
If You Could See the Sun
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This one is a fake dating story, and I'm absolutely in love with it.
This Time It's Real
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Ali Hazelwood

My STEM queen! I fell in love with her books after reading The Love Hypothesis way back in the pandemic.
 
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This was the OG book that I'd read of Ali Hazelwood's and I absolutely loved it. It was all over my fyp during the pandemic, and I was not disappointed when I read it.
The Love Hypothesis
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This one is my absolute favorite release of Ali Hazelwood's!
Love, Theoretically
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Like an avenging, purple-haired Jedi bringing balance to the mansplained universe, Bee Königswasser lives by a simple code: What would Marie Curie do? If NASA offered her the lead on a neuroengineering project—a literal dream come true after years sc...
Love on the Brain
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The STEMinist Novellas! I loved reading these. They were short, but I really liked how its STEM centered.
Loathe to Love You
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This is Ali Hazelwood's YA debut and it was really cute. It's about two chess rivals, so there's definitely the “enemies-to-lovers” trope!
Check & Mate
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I have to be honest… this isn't my favorite release of Ali's but.. it made a pretty interesting read.
Not in Love
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If you want the age gap and brother's best friend story, then this is the one for you!
Problematic Summer Romance
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I've not read this one yet, but this is Ali Hazelwood's first paranormal romance book!
Bride
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This is the sequel to Ali Hazelwood's debut paranormal romance, Bride. I've not read it yet, but a lot of my friends have said that it's a good one!
Mate
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I must say that reading this book was… HOT.
Deep End
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This was first released on audiobook, so I'm pretty excited for this to be released as a physical one!
Two Can Play
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This was a short holiday novella and it was pretty cute!
Cruel Winter with You
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When a vampire slayer loses all his memories, the only person who can help him is the vampire he’s tried to kill for centuries
Hot for Slayer (Scared Sexy Collection)
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Cassandra Clare

One of my favorites from my formative years! I'd devoured The Shadowhunters series. I lived and breathed it. 

 
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I absolutely loved Jace and Clary. I loved this so much… You would have seen me reading this during breaks at school
The Mortal Instruments, the Complete Collection (Boxed Set):
 
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The Infernal Devices is my absolute favorite from the whole Shadowhunters world.
The Infernal Devices, the Complete Collection (Boxed Set)
 
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An illustrated guide to the knowledge and lore of the Shadowhunter world? Sign me up!
The Shadowhunter's Codex
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I've not read this series yet, but I am dying to get my hands on it.
The Last Hours, the Complete Collection (Boxed Set)
 
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Simon Lewis has been a human and a vampire, and now he is becoming a Shadowhunter. The events of City of Heavenly Fire left him stripped of his memories, and Simon isn’t sure who he is anymore. So when the Shadowhunter Academy reopens, Simon throws h...
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
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This is a collection of eleven short stories which illuminate the life of the enigmatic Magnus Bane
The Bane Chronicles
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Life is good for Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood. They’re living together in a fabulous loft, their warlock son, Max, has started learning to walk, and the streets of New York are peaceful and quiet—as peaceful and quiet as they ever are, anyway.
The Lost Book of the White (Eldest Curses Series # 2)
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When I saw that there was a new book in the Shadowhunters universe, I squealed. This is an assortment of short stories about our favorite characters.
Better in Black: Ten Stories of Shadowhunter Romance (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world forever
Sword Catcher
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Darker magic, bigger secrets, and sharper tension. Lin and Kel must chart a perilous course between love and lies.
The Ragpicker King
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All Magnus Bane wanted was a vacation—a lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who against all odds is finally his boyfriend. But as soon as the pair settles in Paris, an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshipping...
The Red Scrolls of Magic (Eldest Curses Series #1)
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It’s been five years since the events of City of Heavenly Fire that brought the Shadowhunters to the brink of oblivion. Emma Carstairs is no longer a child in mourning, but a young woman bent on discovering who killed her parents and avenging her los...
Lady Midnight (Dark Artifices Series #1)|
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Emma Carstairs has just learned that the love she shares with her warrior partner and parabatai, Julian Blackthorn, isn’t just forbidden—it could destroy them both. She knows she should run from Julian. But how can she when the Blackthorn family is t...
Lord of Shadows (Dark Artifices Series #2)
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What if damnation is the price of true love? Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. Their society now teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flee...
Queen of Air and Darkness (Dark Artifices Series #3)
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Lynn Painter

I love cute romances a lot, so who better to read them from than Lynn Painter?

 
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Sometimes life doesn’t always play out like the movies. Hopeless romantic Liz is positive that her childhood crush Michael is Mr. Right, but her plan to woo him falls apart when she starts to develop feelings for her ever-aggravating neighbor Wes.
Better Than the Movies
 
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When seventeen-year-old Bailey starts a new job at a hotel waterpark, she is less than thrilled to see an old acquaintance is one of her coworkers. Bailey met Charlie a year ago on the long flight to Omaha, where she moved after her parents’ divorce....
Betting on You
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Growing up, Dani couldn’t help but follow around the adorable son of her mom’s best friend. Funny, kind of nerdy, and a little soft, Alec was always down to hang with Dani when they were little. From play dates on the playground to sneaking into movi...
Fake Skating
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After living through a dumpster fire of a Valentine’s Day, Emilie Hornby escapes to her grandmother’s house for some comfort and a consolation pint of Ben & Jerry’s. She passes out on the couch, but when she wakes up, she’s back home in her own b...
The Do-Over
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When the future calls, what do you do with your feelings? Wes and Liz are grappling with both, trying to find a way to have it all in this charming tale of young love.
Nothing Like the Movies
 
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It was supposed to be a PR stunt — until it wasn’t. Sparks fly off the field in this unexpected football romance. Duffy and Connor are having fun, but will love be the ultimate touchdown?
First and Forever
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Bad luck has always followed Olivia Marshall...or maybe she's just the screw-up her family thinks she is. But when a "What are you wearing?" text from a random wrong number turns into the hottest, most entertaining—albeit anonymous—relationship of he...
Mr. Wrong Number
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Hallie Piper is turning over a new leaf. After belly-crawling out of a hotel room (hello, rock bottom), she decides it’s time to become a full-on adult. She gets a new apartment, a new haircut, and a new wardrobe, but when she logs onto the dating ap...
The Love Wager
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Isabella Shay is usually a very honest person. But when she’s running late for her first day at her dream job and the barista yells for “Amy” three times with no answer, she does the unthinkable. Izzy takes that PSL. It’s the exact drink she ordered ...
Accidentally Amy
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Emma Rockford knows it will take bonafide magic to make middle school everything she wants it to be. Luckily, before Emma’s beloved Nana died, she left detailed instructions on how to access an ancient, secret, magical wishing well. Emma follows each...
The Wish Switch
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When Sophie Steinbeck finds out just before her nuptials that her fiancé has cheated yet again, she desperately wants to call it off. But because her future father-in-law is her dad’s cutthroat boss, she doesn’t want to be the one to do it. Her savio...
Happily Never After
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As a professional cleaner, Abi Mariano never thought her apartment would have any sort of infestation, but because of a building-wide outbreak, she now needs somewhere to stay for a week. As a part-time student with two jobs, she doesn’t have many op...
Maid for Each Other
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Suzanne Collins

 
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Of course, I'd add this one here! I fell in love with this series in high school... and I'm still in love with out now
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Series #1)
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Okay, the second book..and definitely the one with a lot of action. I think a close favorite from the series
Catching Fire (Hunger Games Series #2)
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I'm... still not happy about what happened to Finnick but I can't leave out the finale to the series
Mockingjay (Hunger Games Series #3)
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This book gave me so much insight to the mind of President Snow.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)
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This is quite frankly my favorite. It's... SO DEVASTATING
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)
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Rick Riordan

 
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I was absolutely obsessed with this series in 7th grade, and always asked for the next book for birthdays and Christmas
Percy Jackson & the Olympians Series (Books 1-5) Box Set
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Imagine my surprise when I realized that Rick Riordan was releasing another book for the Percy Jackson series. I've yet to read this book, but it's definitely on my list to read soon
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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I've yet to read this one, but it's also definitely on my list!
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess (BN Exclusive Edition)
 
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I have this book, and I really enjoyed reading more about the Greek Gods through the eyes of Percy
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
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Much like with Greek Gods, I really enjoyed reading about Greek Heroes through the eyes of Percy Jackson.
Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes
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Loved reading this one! You really got to know a lot about the Percy Jackson universe!
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide
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A guide to the series? In depth information? Sign me up!
The Demigod Files (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series)
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The worlds of Percy Jackson and The Heroes of Olympus meet in four original short stories featuring the beloved characters from the best-selling series, with bonus art, character interviews and profiles, puzzles, and more rounding out this unmissable...
The Demigod Diaries (The Heroes of Olympus Series)
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Same universe, different characters, cameos by characters we know? I devoured this immediately!
The Heroes of Olympus Hardcover Boxed Set|Hardcover
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So far, I only have the first book of this series physically and I am planning on getting the rest soon enough. But this was a pretty interesting one to read
Trials of Apollo Boxed Set
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I've not read this one yet, but it seems like a pretty interesting read. More information about the Kanes and their adventures
From the Kane Chronicles: Brooklyn House Magician's Manual: Your Guide to Egyptian Gods & Creatures, Glyphs & Spells, & More (An Official Rick Riordan Companion Book)
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Love love love when there are crossovers!
Demigods & Magicians: Percy and Annabeth Meet the Kanes
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A little bit more background on the characters from the Kane Chronicles. I've not found a link for the physical copy, so I'm adding a link to the eBook first.
The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide
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I have two of the three books physically and I definitely want to finish reading this series.
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Paperback Boxed ...
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In this companion book to Rick Riordan's best-selling Trials of Apollo series, bizarre things are happening throughout Camp Jupiter.To find out why, readers can consult the pages of this camper's journal, which reveals the secrets of the Roman demigo...
Camp Jupiter Classified: A Probatio's Journal: An Official Rick Riordan Companion Book (Trials of Apollo Series)|Hardcover
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A Nico DiAngelo story?! I'm seated!
The Court of the Dead: A Nico di Angelo Adventure (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
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I think this is also one of the first Rick Riordan books that I got! I enjoyed delving into Egyptian mythology
The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles Series #1)
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