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Ink and Awe: The Books That Once Bewitched Me
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items These books are my absolute favorite books, winning my five star review spot on Storygraph. As someone who's read hundreds of books throughout life, I've only given about 50 books a five star rating. This list will grow over time as I (slowly) find m...
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Fiction
Fantasy
Sci-fi
Comic Books
Non-fiction
Fiction
A dark thriller with a female protagonist mixing corruption and suspense in to a wonderful cocktail. This is hands down one of my favorite books. I could not stop reading it when I first read it and I've re-read it multiple times over the years. (Aff...
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Series #1)
Another emotionally rich character driven story exploring human connection through creative collaboration. Two people meet as kids and eventually create an emotionally rich world via a video game. (Affiliate Link)
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (B&N Exclusive Edition)
A story about a woman who makes a dangerous deal with a mysterious stranger. This deal means she lives forever, which she quickly learns is a Faustian bargain with serious limitations. (Affiliate Link)
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab, Paperback
If you enjoyed anything by Margaret Atwood (namely The Handmaid's Tale), then this is an excellent book for you. The Power is a dark fiction focused on societal shifts through tense narratives regarding gender and authority. (Affiliate Link)
The Power by Naomi Alderman, Paperback
An absolute classic that feels very close to reality in many ways!
Fahrenheit 451: A Novel by Ray Bradbury, Paperback
Fantasy
This book will forever hold a special place in my heart. Growing up my dad and I would take turns reading this out loud to each other before bed. A tale of adventure, in a richly imagined world, where characters discover courage and wonder on a fanta...
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, Paperback
If you've ever craved a dark look into the world of The Wizard of Oz, Wicked is for you. Told from the POV of Elphaba as she goes through life to slowly become the Wicked Witch of the West. (Affiliate Link)
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Wicked Years Series ...
A cozy story about adventure, found friendship and self discovery. Set in a lovely fantasy world where robot long ago disappeared into the wilds. The main character travels selling tea all over and learning about people. (Affiliate Link)
A Psalm for the Wild-Built: A Monk and Robot Book
Sci-fi
The first book in a fantastic trilogy this book is written for those who love complex characters in a post apocalyptic world with a beautiful layer of raw emotional depth. (Affiliate Link)
The Fifth Season (Broken Earth Series #1) (Hugo Award Winner)
Book one of the series The Expanse, Levithan Wakes is an action packed space opera that will leave you wanting more. Bonus, there are many more! (Affiliate Link)
Leviathan Wakes (Expanse Series #1) by James S. A. Corey, Paperback
A fantastic sci-fi book, this one is very hard to put down. If you like your problem solving and first contact stories with a little bit of humor, this one is an excellent find.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, Paperback
Comic Books
Political intrigue, and high stakes character-driven survival challenges in a sci-fi setting. Absolutely my favorite comic of all time. (Affiliate Link)
Letter 44 Compendium by Charles Soule, Alberto Alburquerque, Paperback
A sci-fi superhero epic of a man who runs into super beings that transform him into a super hero. Military, government, and the general public do not trust him. (Affiliate Link)
Godland Volume 1: Hello Cosmic! by Joe Casey, Paperback
Non-fiction
If you've ever wondered why it's so hard to open a jar or it feels like all of the highest shelves are definitely built for someone taller, you're not alone! This book discusses how systemic biases shape our everyday lives (women AND men) by blending...
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
Have you ever wondered about the universe? Been fascinated by the celestial bodies and what lies beyond? Carl Sagan's Cosmos discusses all of this and more. We're all just stardust after all. (Affiliate Link)
Cosmos by Carl Sagan, Paperback
Ever have cosmic quandaries, wonder about the universe, want to know about astrophysics, but feel it's not accessible? Similar to Cosmos by Carl Sagan, Neil DeGrasse Tyson's book breaks down the mysteries of the universe into digestible bits. (Affili...
Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries
A fascinating true crime based in beautiful Savannah Georgia that blends southern gothic charm with eccentric characters, and leaves you questioning the role of the justice system. (Affiliate Link)
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt, Paperback