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Book Recs 📚
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I am not the biggest reader so it must be good for me to like a book. Here are some of my faves!
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Current Fave Books 📚
 
Books from high school you should read again 📚
 
My Grandma’s Bookshelf 📚
 
Movies/shows I watched that were so good I had to read the book and vice versa. 🎥📚

Current Fave Books 📚

 
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Loved this book so much I watched the TV series!
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Summer I Turned Pretty Series #1)
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Books from high school you should read again 📚

 
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A book from high school about class, wealth, and the American dream that you should read again.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Paperback
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A book with a hidden meaning about corruption and power.
Animal Farm: 75th Anniversary Edition by George Orwell, Paperback
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A book about friendship, betrayal, and Afghanistan’s history.
The Kite Runner (Essential Edition) by Khaled Hosseini, Paperback
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A book out the power of words set in Nazi Germany.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Paperback
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A book about totalitarianism and censorship.
1984 by George Orwell, Paperback
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A book about teenage angst, loss, mental health, and the transformation from teen to adulthood.
The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger, Paperback
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Set during the Salem witch trials. This book explores mass hysteria, false accusations, and the paranoia of the Puritans.
The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Paperback
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This is my favorite book from high school. A scientist discovers how to create life. He creates a monster, but in the end he is the real monster.
Frankenstein (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)|Paperback
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A great book set in the depression era south. This book touches on racism, integrity, and courage.
To Kill a Mockingbird (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
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Based in the Great Depression, this book touches on loneliness, hardship, and the American dream.
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Paperback
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A book about the realities of the Chigaco meat packing industry. This book talks about poverty and reveals corruption and exploitation.
The Jungle (Signature Classics) by Upton Sinclair, Paperback
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My Grandma’s Bookshelf 📚

My grandma passed away at the beginning of 2025 and left me her book collection. These are books from her bookshelf you should check out! P.S. It’s mostly Nicholas Sparks

 
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Such a classic love story I found on my grandma’s bookshelf.
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks, Paperback
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Such a sweet but sad book. This was one of my grandma’s favorite.
A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks, Paperback
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Love this book so much that I watched the movie. Both are great!
The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks, Paperback
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Hands down one of my favorite books and movies!
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks, Paperback
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Such a good book about family and love. I also love the movie. The ending 😭
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks, Paperback
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Movies/shows I watched that were so good I had to read the book and vice versa. 🎥📚

I love watching movies that are based on books and spotting the differences in the two.

 
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I just started watching this limited series. Can’t wait to finish it and then read the book!
Missing You by Harlan Coben, Paperback
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Such a good book/show that keeps you on your toes!
The Stranger by Harlan Coben, Paperback
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I love anything that Harlan Cobden writes. This book is no exception!
Stay Close by Harlan Coben, Paperback
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Such an interesting book that keeps you hooked the whole time.
Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben, Paperback
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Loved the book and now the movie is on my list to watch!
The Housemaid (B&N Exclusive Edition)
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Love this book and cannot wait until the movie comes out in a few days!
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, Paperback
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I just started this show and I cannot wait to finish it and then read the book!
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart, Paperback
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