my personal fantasy, sci-fi, thriller, and lit-fic book recommendations for those of us that just enjoy reading; updated semi-frequently as I continue reading and posting about the books I love
Sections
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Fantasy
Sci-fi
Thriller
Litfic/romance
Fantasy
low, urban, epic, & everything in between when it comes to fantasy
Perfect fall read! Magical secret societies at Yale.
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo, Paperback
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Chinese military history meets gritty fantasy.
The Poppy War (Poppy War Series #1) by R. F. Kuang, Paperback
The perfect intro to urban fantasy for anyone that’s a fan of old gangster movies.
Jade City (Green Bone Saga #1) by Fonda Lee, Paperback
African inspired fantasy story about the price of vengeance
The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter, Paperback
one of my new favorite books of all time. rival crime syndicates battling over the control of ALCHEMY.
Red City by Marie Lu, Hardcover
one of the best stand-alone fantasy books of the 21st century. Elemental magic and trajedy
The Sword of Kaigen: A Theonite War Story
Gambling, history, and magical realism? Count me in
The Knave of Secrets by Alex Livingston, Paperback
Honestly anything to do with secret societies in a low fantasy environment is going to be good
The Society of Unknowable Objects: A Novel by Gareth Brown, Hardcover
one of the most unique magic systems I've read; pacing is slow until the end
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
academic blend of sci-fi/fantasy with roman culture aesthetics
The Will of the Many by James Islington
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Sci-fi
speculative fiction, dystopian, space opera
My fave series of all time. YA Dystopian about what happens when death becomes nonexistent
Scythe (Arc of a Scythe Series #1) by Neal Shusterman, Paperback
novella about a future where murder is impossible
The Dispatcher (Dispatcher Series #1) by John Scalzi | eBook
one of my favorite “superhero” stories of all time. The charaters are the most memorable ones I've ever read.
Super Powereds: Year 1 by Drew Hayes, Paperback
Andy's least scientific, but most accessible book to date. witty main character in over her head
Artemis by Andy Weir, Paperback
A must-read sci-fi according to Tor Publishing
Stations of the Tide by Michael Swanwick, Paperback
top 5 series of all time for me
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Thriller
military, crime, suspense, horror
same vibes as The Secret History by Donna Tartt, but easier to digest
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides, Paperback
Wolf of Wall Street if the main character was being blackmailed
Leverage: A Novel by Amran Gowani, Hardcover
the president and his daughter have been kidnapped. Who did it and why?
The Lions of Lucerne (Scot Harvath Series #1) by Brad Thor, Paperback
murder mystery that takes place within the walls of the palace in 1700's Japan
The Red Palace by June Hur, Paperback
the standard I base all my suspense ratings on. this book had me hooked on every word
Invisible|Paperback - by James Patterson, David Ellis
for lovers of religious horror; absolutely chilling
Boys in the Valley by Philip Fracassi, Paperback
Litfic/romance
everything else
One of my must-reads. Regardless of genre preference, this book is worth a read
Lonesome Dove (Pulitzer Prize Winner) by Larry McMurtry, Paperback
a fun little palette cleanser with good banter
Beach Read by Emily Henry, Paperback
an amusing look at a man learning what a woman actually wants
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams, Paperback
rival paleontologists fight over the discovery of a new set of bones
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton, Paperback
a literary masterpiece that's worth the slog of reading it
