A collection of my go-to reads, from my personal library. Whether I'm escaping with a thrilling fantasy, getting lost in a historical fiction novel, or learning something new from a non-fiction gem, these are the books that have truly captivated me. ...
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Banned Books List
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I was recommend this book by a highschool English teacher, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to dive deep into a story that challenges their preconceived notions. Nineteen Minutes is not just about a tragic topic, it's a legal drama and a psycho...
Picoult, Jodi | Nineteen Minutes | Paperback
Book(s) to Netflix Series
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Netflix’s You Season 1 is a spitting image of the book.
Kepnes, Caroline | You (You Series #1) | Paperback
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Netflix’s You Season 2 is where the book version and the Netflix series begins to shift.
Kepnes, Caroline | Hidden Bodies (You Series #2) | Paperback
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Netflix You Season 3 is completely different than Netflix's series interpretation. Dare I say, I prefer the book.
Kepnes, Caroline | You Love Me (You Series #3) | Paperback
Fiction
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If you love a mystery that keeps you guessing until the very last page, add Salem Falls to your list. The story is told from multiple viewpoints, slowly revealing the secrets and lies that led to a shocking allegation. Picoult expertly weaves togethe...
Picoult, Jodi | Salem Falls | Paperback
Horror
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Think American Horror Story: Freakshow
Dunn, Katherine | Geek Love | Paperback
Magical Realism
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Three sisters with stories you cannot turn away from.
Hoffman, Alice | The Story Sisters: A Novel | Paperback
Page to Screen
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Ready Player One (2018) where the book is always better than the movie.
Cline, Ernest | Ready Player One | Paperback
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Freedom Writers (2007) the story that inspires me to keep going in the classroom.
Gruwell, Erin, The Freedom Writers | The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them | Paperback
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Practical Magic (1998) is equally as good as a book.
Hoffman, Alice | Practical Magic (25th Anniversary Edition) | Paperback
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Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) is a beautiful coming of age tale that really makes you feel something.
Owens, Delia | Where the Crawdads Sing | Paperback
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My Sister’s Keeper (2009) maybe more gutrenching than its movie component.
Picoult, Jodi | My Sister's Keeper | Paperback
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The Help (2011)
Stockett, Kathryn | The Help | Paperback
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The Book Thief (2013)
Zusak, Markus | The Book Thief | Paperback
Romance
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Alice Hoffman is a master of crafting beautiful, heartbreaking stories, and Here on Earth is no exception. This novel is a whirlwind of a book about a woman who returns to her childhood home and finds herself face-to-face with a love she thought she ...
