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Books I love to read
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items I made this list to share my favorite reads with you — books that made me feel, think, and grow. Whether you’re looking for your next big adventure or a quiet, inspiring moment, I hope you find something here you’ll love as much as I do.
I bought it because I’ve always been curious about the history of medicine and how surgery evolved. This book dives deep into the life and work of Joseph Lister — the pioneering surgeon who introduced antiseptic techniques that changed hospitals fore...
The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine
I just got a book called Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado. I picked it up because I’ve been looking for something bold, imaginative, and different — and this collection of short stories is exactly that. It mixes horror, fantasy, and...
Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
I bought it because I’ve always been fascinated by true crime and the history behind some of the world’s most shocking cases. This book digs into real stories, the cultural context, and the investigations surrounding infamous axe murders through hist... it’s to explore how crime, society, and justice have evolved, and why these events captured the public imagination. I chose it because it mixes history and true crime in a way that’s gripping, detailed, and totally eye-opening.
Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder
I bought it because I’ve been wanting something thought-provoking and a little outside the usual — and this book really caught my attention. It explores the pressures and conflicts we face in modern life, looking at how people cope with stress, ident...
A Different Kind of Tension: New and Selected Stories
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The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale (A Macabre Story About Courage and Friendship - Chapter Book for Early Readers Ages 4-9 in Grades 1-4)
I just bought a beautiful book called She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein. I picked it up because I’ve always been fascinated by classic stories and the people behind them — and Mary Shelley’s life is just as dramatic as the boo...
She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein
I picked it up because I’ve always loved fairytales, especially when they’re retold in a darker or unexpected way — and this book does exactly that. It reimagines the classic Snow White story with a unique ‘what if’ twist, exploring what might have h...
Mirror, Mirror: A Twisted Tale
I bought it because I’m interested in how truth, courage, and journalism can challenge corruption and protect democracy. This book shares Maria Ressa’s own experiences as a journalist standing up to power, and it’s about how ordinary people can defen...
How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future
In this book, Melissa Febos shares her journey of intentionally stepping away from sex for a year and how it reshaped her understanding of intimacy, desire, and self-worth. The purpose of the book is to challenge our assumptions about pleasure and co...
The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex
I bought it because I’ve always been fascinated by history — especially the moments that changed the world — and the Black Death was one of the most dramatic turning points of all time. This book takes a deep look at the people, cities, and events su...
The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time
I’m a big fan of twisty thrillers and emotional stories — and with these two authors teaming up, I knew it would be something special. This book combines suspense, mystery, and deep human drama, pulling you into a story about secrets, relationships, ...
Gone Before Goodbye