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the best books on my nightstand
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people who don't read only live one life 📖 that is why I've compiled (and constantly add and update) this list of the books you can't go without reading, separated in quirky categories that actually guide my moods for reading
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cultured girly
 
short and sweet
 
hooking reads
 
best characters ever
 
non-fiction

cultured girly

 
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my favorite book, every single girl must read this at least once
Little Women
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ancestral messy family generational drama, such unbearable characters that make up an amazing story (grab it before the movie comes out!)
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, Paperback
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absolute must read, Jane is an amazing main character that I aspire to be like
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, Hardcover
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trust me, the MOST ROMANTIC Jane Austen novel
Persuasion (Special Edition) by Jane Austen, Hardcover
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one of the funniest classics I've read, truly one of a kind
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell, Paperback
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this book captures what being inside my mind feels like 24/7, really unique
Mrs. Dalloway (Signature Classics) by Virginia Woolf, Paperback
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a great story about staying true to oneself and overcoming anything
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte, Paperback
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if you want some Russian literature in your bookshelf, I simply adore this book
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, Paperback
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reading Virginia Woolf is always such a distinct experience, I loved this book
To the Lighthouse (Signature Classics) by Virginia Woolf, Paperback
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gossip girl-esque plot and background
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
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reads like pride and prejudice but during the industrial revolution, it is such an underrated classic
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short and sweet

 
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simply iconic
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote, Paperback
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one of my favorite books of all time, I love Priscilla so so much as a character
Princess Priscilla's Fortnight, By: Elizabeth von Arnim
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the best book to take on vacation, made me laugh so much
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim, Paperback
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"I hate it here so I will go to secret gardens in my mind" - taylor swift
The Secret Garden (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)|Hardcover
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happy, sad, and nostalgic, all at once
Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au, Paperback
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soo much funnier than you can ever imagine, while also being a captivating tale
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: A Novel by Anita Loos, Paperback
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the original to a story told so many different ways, must-read!
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, Paperback
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classic tale on infatuation and friendship
White nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Paperback
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don't ask me how many times I cried with this sweet children's tale
The Velveteen Rabbit
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a short and sweet classic read
A Room with a View by E. M. Forster, Paperback
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such an enjoyable and deep read, time flies by while reading this
First Love by Ivan Turgenev, Paperback
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short and bittersweet
Delicacy by David Foenkinos, Paperback
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cute and cozy mystery
The Quiche of Death by M. C. Beaton, Paperback
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hooking reads

 
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I can't even begin to tell you how worth the hype this book is! Grab it before the movie comes out on March 20th
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, Paperback
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truly captivating, had me guessing until the end
The Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple Series #1) by Agatha Christie, ...
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such a reflective and hooking story, read it all in one afternoon because I could not stop
It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over
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amazing quick read and fun gift for any grownup
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn, Hardcover
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kept me hooked and has a really reflective ending
The Employees: A workplace novel of the 22nd century by Olga Ravn, Paperback
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thrilling and chilling, truly captivating for such a short book
The Haunting of Hill House: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
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even if you've seen the movie please read this book I got hooked immediately with the double POV!
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, Paperback
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a true head-scratcher
Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot Series)
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an amazing novel told in a really interesting way, recommended by Taylor Swift herself!
The God of the Woods: A Novel by Liz Moore, Paperback
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such a beautiful and heart-wrenching story if you haven't read it yet
Frankenstein (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)|Paperback
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basically a black mirror inspired reality show
The Compound (GMA Book Club Pick) by Aisling Rawle, Hardcover
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the first ever vampire story!
Carmilla - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
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shirley jackson is an artist in creating suspense
We Have Always Lived in the Castle: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
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you'll want to read it over and over again to try to get more out of it each time
Ice: The hypnotic dystopian cult classic by Anna Kavan, Paperback
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one of the best fantasy sagas I've read
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn Series #1) by Brandon Sanderson ...
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best characters ever

 
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I just adore this book so much and feel so much for Valancy as a character
The Blue Castle - L. M. Montgomery
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I could read about Anne forever
Anne of Green Gables Series
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I love ALL the female characters in this book, it follows 3 generations of witches living semi-normal lives
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
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we all love Bridget though all the ups and downs of her life
Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
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my favourite male fiction character, a true gentleman
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, Paperback
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super fun lighthearted read, you'll fall in love with Mrs Harris immediately
Mrs Harris Goes to Paris & Mrs Harris Goes to New York
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non-fiction

when I delve into non fiction books they need to actually hook me and blow my mind like fiction would

 
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the most lighthearted philosophy book you could read, it truly flies by if you want to get into the world of non-fiction
How to Be Perfect
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surprisingly easy to read and super interesting
Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking, Hardcover
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such an interesting read, it is short but you need to take your time with it, this book made me think so much
The Ethics of Ambiguity
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a deaf-blind girl's take on her own life and perspective, it is a must read I truly love Helen Keller so much
The World I Live In by Helen Keller, Paperback
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I've always been fascinated by Elizabeth Taylor and her story
Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century
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a really important read
The Creation of Patriarchy by Gerda Lerner, Paperback
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this book is WILD
The Romanovs: 1613-1918 by Simon Sebag Montefiore, Paperback
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Angela Davis is one of the most important scholars of our time, this deserves a read
Women, Race & Class by Angela Y. Davis, Paperback
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super hooking read
A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
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