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My ENTIRE Bookshelf📚
89
items Ever curious about other people’s bookshelf inventory?👀 ME TOO. Let’s take a tour through my personal collection!
(If it says ‘READ’, I have finished that book)
Sections
9
Fantasy & Sci Fi
Horror/Thriller
Historical Fiction
General Fiction
General Non-Fiction
Religion
Fantasy & Sci Fi
OPE, I guess I have a favorite genre!😅🫶
READ: This one was soooo unique! It's a multigenerational plot that is mindblowingly cool
This book was a canon moment for me 🌎
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"So clever and so subtle that it draws readers into a false sense of security and understanding…"
I got this one in a book exchange after I deleted Netflix 🌊
READ: This one was really good, and you're left contemplating your whole life afterward in the best way.
The MC takes their own life, and is transported to a library 📚
Gothic Fantasies, Classic Stories and Epic Tales – I have partially read this one, and it's very interesting!
Short Stories in my FAVE Genre with a Gothy Cover 🥀
When a simple DNA test reveals your soulmate…
I watched it on Netflix then found the book at the thrift store 💘
Gods are a forbidden thing created by human desire…
The cover peaked my interest as I was perusing Walmart🦌
Things look human, but they aren't… And they are killing everything they see.
Another thrift store apocalypse find lol🔥
READ: It's a millennial/genz classic!
It’s an absolute must have on every bookshelf😍
READ: Everyone is born “ugly” until you have the surgery
Another book series I bought because I deleted Netflix 😅
The 2nd book of the “Uglies” series, and now the main character got what she has always wanted… to be pretty
Can’t wait to read this one because I loved the first one 💄❤️
READ: These are some folk tales based on the story line of “Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children” series
I zoomed through these tales ✨
READ: This mystical book is such a comfort read. It's creepy and a page turner!
I need to read these again, honestly!
READ: This is the 2nd book of 6. In this one, they have to help their headmistress get back to human form by going to the Peculiar capitol of the world… 1940.
Hollow City: Miss Peregrine's Peculiar #2
READ: This is the 3rd of 6 books. Now the kids are in a Victorian, crime-infested underworld
Library of Souls: Miss Peregrine's #3
READ: Book 1 of 3. A group of kids are trapped inside of a store during the apocalypse…
I read this series way too long ago, so imma need to go through them again. I love apocalyptic books
READ: Book 2 of 3. The air is making people turn into monsters, and some of the group wants to locate their parents now.
Second of the Monument 14 series, and I remember loving these🔥
READ: Book 3 of 3. The group of kids finally found the refugee camp, but all is not well.
Last book of monument 14, and I just realized I haven’t read these since middle school… WHAT🧟
READ: If you like magical fantasy stories, you'll love this!
Magyk is the only one of the series I read so far, and it was hard to get into only because I have a hard time with wizard plot lines lol
The 2nd book of 7 in the series: A funny and fantastical story about a wizard apprentice
Septimus Heap: Flyte 🐉
The 3rd book of 7 in the series: You'll be worrying and laughing the entire time
Septimus Heap: Physik 🧪
The 4th book of 7 in the series: Now they are on a deadly quest ig
Septimus Heap: Queste 🧭
Horror/Thriller
I clearly like this genre… hehe.
“Feel free to examine them, but please be careful. The best of them have teeth.”
Found this one in the thrift store for a great price. I’ve never read any of his books fully 💤
An intense cat and mouse thriller written by one of my favorite podcasters!
I got this in a book exchange, and I’m so grateful😍
READ: Amy is doing residency hours in a psych ward overnight, and it's forcing her to confront her past…
I deeply appreciated the short chapters and cliff hangers at the end of each tbh
I can't WAIT to read this one… The description is already mindblowing
We bought the book after watching the movie!
My grandma gave me this book while she was in hospice… I was not aware she liked books about murderous wives LOL
I think this is on Netflix now, but I don’t have it so thanks Grandma for the book🫶
“family, murder, and unspeakable evil”
Thrift store books just hit different, and I needed this one🤷🏻♀️
“The Watchmen depicts the murky world of twenty-first-century espionage with thrilling style and fascinating psychological depth.”
My grandma gave me this one, and I’m eager to read!
Four teens are attempting to outsmart a brutal killer after burying the memory of something they witnessed last summer
I got two of these in a little library to have a book club moment 😅
Ironically my grandma gave me this one in hospice as well… Love that queen.
I’ve heard amazing things about this one!
The more she digs, the more she realizes that The Orphanage holds terrifying secrets, and even worse… so does she.
There was a handful of these at the thrift store, and I decided the author donated them so I grabbed one 😂
You might not want to read this on a full stomach…
I asked for this one for Valentines Day LOL
“A thrilling work of literary horror about a woman cloistered in a secretive, violent religious order, while outside the world has fallen into chaos.”
I’ve heard mixed reviews, but oh well, it was a gift!
A gripping novel based in Jim Crow Florida that follows a boy sent to a segregated reform school full of terrors of racism, injustice, and paranormal activity
The cover art and storyline got me in the Walmart book aisle lol
“Alexis is the only one who can stop her sister -- but what if that green-eyed girl isn't even her sister anymore?”
Accidentally bought the 1st and 3rd of this series from an old classmate, so I’m only posting the 1st here lol…
This is technically the 4th book of a series, but many read it as a stand alone
Another book exchange gift that I’m excited to read!
Historical Fiction
It's hard for me to find cool historical fictions, but I am all for new suggestions!
READ: This one had a wild plot twist, and I am surprised that I liked a historical fiction soooo much!
Got this at a local bookshop, and I recommend it to many people!
This book is based in the south during the 1960s that follows a story of two girls that must ask themselves, “How can you know what you believe is right, when everyone is telling you it's wrong?”
Thrift find! It looked interesting🤷🏻♀️
READ (partly): This novel follows three different women during WWIII that ultimately cross paths.
I can’t remember where I bought this brand new, but it’s a beautiful book💛
General Fiction
These ones didn't fit into my other genres very much, so “general fiction" it is!
READ: This is in the point of view of a nonverbal child, and it's so realistic! I loveeeed this read.
Goodwill find, and I had NO IDEA what it was about. I’m soooo glad I bought it!!
READ: “My name is Perry Gonzales. The stories you are about to read are true. The names have been changed to protect the not-so-innocent. By the time you’re finished, I think you’ll appreciate how desperately I need to get out of here.”
I remember I worked at Sally Beauty Supply when I blazed through this book. So good!
READ: I am currently reading this series! It has riddles, plot twists, slight romance, and more
Trying to figure out why this old, dead dude did all this stuff while he was alive is a full time job tbh haha
General Non-Fiction
Sooooo being ADHD, I love to learn new things! Hence, this being one of my largest sections.
READ: I am currently reading this book, and it's already changed my life. The title does not do the work it does justice.
Love, love, love. I’m not even finished and I recommend it to so many people!
READ: Every parent and person who works with kids should read this book!
Should be required reading 📖
I still have yet to read this, and my sewing machine is gathering dust lol
LOL the book exchange girlies probably laughed when they sent me this one 🧵🪡
I think it's so important for humans to learn how to consume wisely for the benefit of our future world <3
Goodwill find back in like 2017, and I’m not letting it go until I read it fully
I found this in a little library upstate, I love the Spanish language!
Always brushing up on my Spanish 💃
An authentic travel guide created for connection
Another book I found in goodwill back in 2017ish, and I’m dedicated to reading it at one point lol
A guide on plants and their medicinal qualities for your mind & body
This is a cute, informative book that I got as a gift for myself hehe
READ (partly): A guide to gardening in small spaces!
My husband got this one for himself, but I stole it 😘
Nature knowledge always fascinates me, so I needed this when I saw it at Menards lol
I love the cover and I love random facts 🤷🏻♀️
READ: This was certainly a “just in case” purchase because you never know when you'll need to know how to survive, okay?! lol
Gotta be prepped haha
READ (partly): Learn about money, investing, and more
I still need to finish this one 😅
For some reason, we think of some animals differently than others. This book unpacks why!
Bought this in the throws of my veganism phase lol
A guide on how to manage time, emotions, relationships, etc.
I was going through a patch of sad girl vibes, and I ordered this on Amazon
A Collection of Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
This one will be a heady read, so I’m saving it for when I’m not reading 10 other books 😂
A helpful tool for people that love a person with ADHD
My husband got this for himself, but I took it for my ADHD section lol
READ (partly lol): I know it sounds very ADHD to say this, but I have yet to completely read this
I felt empowered by this approach of viewing ADHD, and I lowkey need to finish this read haha
Religion
I like to learn about many religions/beliefs, but highkey… I am Christian (if you can't tell by my collection)
READ: I loved the audiobook so much that I needed a physical copy! Our modern world needs this wisdom.
Grabbed at Walmart after loving the audiobook
READ: Another book that I loved so much on audiobook that I needed a physical copy. I recommend this one to EVERYONE
LIFE. CHANGING.
I borrowed this one from a friend and forgot to return it… oops
I have yet to read this devotional, so I need to add that as my next pick when I’m done with my current
I am enjoying this so much for keeping me on track as well as helping me grasp some parts of the Bible I never understood previously!
My current Bible study 📖 🫶
My mom got me this bible, and it's got bugs… idk lol
Bugs & Jesus were apparently a cool combo when I was a kid haha
I got this one from a family members bookshelf, and it's a good one to reference when studying the Bible
NIV Bible ✝️
I got this one as a gift from another couple
The Love Dare 🤎
READ: I love this simple devotional. It is a quick reminder of God that you can easily read daily!
Nevertheless, She Hoped 💙
READ: It's been so long since I've read this, but I remember liking it. I will have to dive in again!
The Hidden Places Where God Develops You
I have yet to dive into this one, but it's apparently geared to Muslims AND Christians in drawing parallels of the gospel
Found this at a local bookstore, and it piqued my curiosity!
READ (partly): This lightly touches on religious beliefs all over the world!
There’s a LOT of information in this book.
I love being aware and well-versed in other beliefs simply to understand
The Teaching of Buddha 🕉️
READ: I really enjoyed learning about this!
The Wisdom of Your Face: Chinese Face Reading🧖♀️
READ: Win the battle of your mind with Psalm 23 <3
Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table 🙅♀️
Romance/Drama
I love me some good drama (books)!
My grandma gave me this one hehe because she's not the “mysterious, moonlit circus” type LOL
The Night Circus 🎪
It's giving Mediterranean Romeo & Juliet vibes with the ancestral drama love story tbh
The Rocks 🪨
“One of the most iconic, beloved, and bestselling books of our time”
Eat, Pray, Love 💗
READ: This series had me in a CHOKEHOLD in middle school lol
Another TV series that started as a book series!
READ: Hot take, but I didn't hate it! It's entertaining lol
Edwardian Era was MY ERA
Enemies to lover trope based in the Edwardian Era
Bridgerton: The Viscount Who Loved Me 🙊
READ: Iconic and cringe series that everyone needs to read lol
This is the collection of a killer, Bella
I love a good family saga type drama that highlights cultures that I may not know much about due to my own life experiences
The Yard
Youth Books
Youth books tend to have cool covers, and they are great palette cleansers after heady reads. I definitely recommend reading some books that are below your reading level to love on your inner child with some simplicity <3
I didn't realize this was for grades 3-7 lol, I just liked the cover LOL
24 Hours in Nowhere 🌵
This was another one I liked the cover of and didn't realize it was for grades 7-9 lol
Desert Dark 🏜️
READ: This one I knew was for younger audiences, but I just loved the cover and spookiness! It was satisfying and a little adventure for the mind without being a lot to handle. Super cute :)
It’s giving girl Igor 🦴
READ: I took this from my middle school because I loved it so much hehe
I claimed this as mine after loving it so much😂
Vintage Picks
These are my OLDDDDD books that I have on my shelf… Gotta be careful with the binding on these bad boys.
READ: This one is CREEPYYYYYY, and that's why I have TWO lol
Bony-Legs by Dirk Zimmer (1-Dec-1986)
READ: Lowkey took this one from high school, so I'll call that vintage LOL
To Kill a Mockingbird
This follows the story of the Apostle Paul – I got this in a rummage sale I think!
Conqueror in Chains: A story of the Apostle Paul
I got this for my birthday back in 2015, and I love it. Another learner back in 1915 wrote notes in it <3
An Elementary Spanish Reader
I got this one from a local bookstore when I was deep into astrology, and I keep it because it's a gorgeous vintage book <3
The Witness of the Stars