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items …here are my top recommendations! From horror to mystery, to self development, these are my absolute favorite reads.
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Sthephen King - my top favorites
Self Development
Dan Brown - a must read author!
Classics
Sthephen King - my top favorites
I mainly like to read his books that were then turned into movies or TV shows
Stephen King is in my opinion the best writer ever existed, but he really outdid himself on this one!
PS: if you're planning on watching the TV show, read the book first!
Under the Dome
It's a long one, but it will keep you glued for hours!
It: A Novel
Better than the movie for sure!
Misery: A Novel
I'd say the book was as good as the movie turned out to be!
The Shining
A sweeping epic of good versus evil in a post-apocalyptic world — a deadly plague wipes out humanity, and the survivors must choose between light and darkness. King’s magnum opus, and a story that feels terrifyingly timeless.
The Stand
A time traveler tries to stop JFK’s assassination — but history doesn’t want to be changed. A stunning blend of suspense, love, and heartbreak that shows King’s storytelling power beyond horror
11-22-63: A Novel
A grieving father discovers a burial ground that brings the dead back — but not as they were. A haunting exploration of loss, love, and the danger of playing God. King himself called it his most disturbing novel.
Pet Sematary
Self Development
If you're into self-development, you cannot miss this one!
Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing & Speak Up
Another great one if you're looking to better yourself and stop people-pleasing
Less Nice, More You: Be Bold & Authentic
He's one of the best authors when it comes to self-development
The Art Of Extraordinary Confidence: Path To Love, Wealth & Freedom
Another great title by Dr. Aziz Gazipura
The Solution To Social Anxiety: Break Free
A must-read!
On My Own Side: Transform Self-Criticism
Small changes, massive impact — this book shows you how tiny daily habits compound into extraordinary success. You’ll never see routine, motivation, or self-discipline the same way again.
Atomic Habits: Easy Way to Build & Break Habits
A timeless roadmap to personal and professional mastery — Covey teaches how to align your actions with your deepest values and become the person others look up to.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
From abused child to Navy SEAL and ultra-athlete, Goggins shatters the limits of what’s possible — this book will punch through your excuses and show you what real mental toughness looks like.
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
The original mindset manifesto — distilled from 20 years of studying the world’s most successful people, Hill reveals the simple mental principles that separate dreamers from doers.
Think and Grow Rich
Raw, funny, and brutally honest — Manson teaches you that happiness isn’t about caring more, it’s about caring better. A life-changer for anyone tired of the self-help fluff.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
In an age of distractions, focus is a superpower — Newport shows how to train your mind to do meaningful, high-impact work and reclaim your time from the digital noise.
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success
Dan Brown - a must read author!
A brilliant Harvard symbologist races through Rome to stop a secret brotherhood from destroying the Vatican with a stolen particle of antimatter—uncovering an ancient war between science and faith that could rewrite history.
Angels & Demons
When a murder at the Louvre reveals hidden clues within Leonardo’s art, Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu must unravel a trail of secrets guarded by a powerful conspiracy—and discover a truth that could shake Christianity to its core.
The Da Vinci Code
Summoned to Washington, D.C., Langdon uncovers a web of Masonic symbols, hidden knowledge, and a deadly initiation that could unleash a truth about human potential buried deep within America’s founding.
The Lost Symbol
Waking up in Florence with amnesia, Langdon must decipher Dante’s Inferno to stop a mad genius’s plan to “save” humanity through mass destruction—a race against time that blurs the line between salvation and apocalypse.
Inferno
A futurist unveils a discovery that could answer humanity’s oldest questions—Where do we come from? Where are we going?—but when he’s assassinated, Langdon must expose the revelation before the world’s faiths are forever transformed.
Origin
When symbology-professor Robert Langdon flies to Prague for a lecture given by noetic scientist Katherine Solomon—just as her explosive manuscript about consciousness disappears amid a brutal murder—he’s thrust into a ruthless chase across Prague, Lo...
The Secret of Secrets
A NASA discovery beneath the Arctic ice promises to change science forever—until a deadly conspiracy emerges, forcing one woman to fight for truth as the world edges toward catastrophe.
Deception Point
When a top cryptographer discovers an unbreakable code threatening U.S. intelligence, she’s thrust into a deadly game of deception that could collapse global security with a single keystroke.
Digital Fortress: A Thriller
Classics
Having studied Foreign language & literatures in high school, these are all books I came across with during my studies, and decided to read in full as an adult.
A sparkling comedy of manners and misunderstood hearts — witty, romantic, and sharper than ever. Every page proves that love and logic rarely speak the same language.
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” A sweeping tale of love, sacrifice, and revolution set against the chaos of the French Revolution — Dickens at his most cinematic and human.
A Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens
A lightning bolt of Gothic genius — a young scientist plays God and creates life, only to meet the horror of his own ambition. The original tale of science, ethics, and monstrosity.
Frankenstein - Mary Shelley
The novel that birthed the modern vampire — a chilling blend of fear, sexuality, and superstition that still feels alive. Once you enter Castle Dracula, you never leave unchanged.
Dracula- Bram Stoker
A man trades his soul for eternal youth — and watches his portrait bear the scars of his corruption. Seductive, witty, and disturbingly modern.
The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde
A whirlwind of love, magic, and mischief — fairies toy with human hearts, lovers get tangled in enchantment, and chaos blooms into laughter beneath the midsummer moon. Shakespeare at his most playful and enchanting — a dream you don’t want to wake fr...
A Midsummer Night's Dream - William Shakespeare
A chilling vision of total control — where truth is rewritten, freedom is forbidden, and even your thoughts aren’t safe. Orwell’s masterpiece is more than a novel; it’s a warning that still feels terrifyingly real.
Nineteen Eighty-Four - George Orwell
The greatest story to encapsulate the roaring twenties, The Great Gatsby follows the eventful lives of the denizens from East and West Egg in this timeless classic of American literature.
The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald