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Books that Got Me Hooked
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items I love to read- physical books, ebooks, audiobooks, heck even cereal boxes. My tastes run from comfy cozies to litRPG, thrillers and killers to history and politics. About the only thing you won’t find on my reading list is romance. Let’s swap ideas.
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LitRPG
Non-Fiction
Classics
Fiction
LitRPG
The characters are over the top. The use of game mechanics fits the story rather than being forced. It’s overall a fun read and the voice over in the audio version is perfection.
Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl Series #1)
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If you’re new to LitRPG or just want a different take on world building, this is a decent series. Not the same level of snark as DCC but more classic storytelling adventure.
He Who Fights with Monsters Series by Shirtaloon
Non-Fiction
I first discovered Adam Selzer in 2020, the year much of the world shut down. He’s a ghost tour guide in Chicago and brought his tours to Facebook, live, a few times a week. One of his areas of expertise is the infamous HHHolmes, often called America...
H. H. Holmes Audiobook by Adam Selzer
This was my first Ben Macintyre book but not the last. Often, history books are dry and boring but this book read like a novel and sucked me into the story.
Agent Zigzag Audiobook by Ben Macintyre
The early years portion provides fascinating insights into the people and experiences that shaped Mr. Trump
"Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and ...
Classics
Imagine being at “sleep away” camp for the first time. A bit homesick and a bit excited. The campfire is blazing, the girls are gathered round toasting marshmallows, the counselor begins a magical tale. And years later, I still come back and read.
The Little Prince: 9780156012195 - Books
7th grade math class, when our work was complete, our teacher rewarded us by reading from The Hobbit. The story stayed with me and I like to revisit at least once a year.
The Hobbit: The Classic Fantasy Novel and Prelude to ...
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Fiction
During my parable and self-help era, I read many books that were books of discovery. This one stayed with me.
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams ...
Just your average everyday wizard trying to keep Chicago safe. While some say Dresden is misogynistic, I think he’s an old fashioned gentleman who hasn’t quite caught up to modern standards. The series grows on you with some hits and some misses. Rea...
Storm Front: Butcher, Jim - Books
A friend suggested this series. Action + Supernatural + Thriller. Listen to the audiobook though, the narrator is excellent and that is how I was introduced to Jonathan Maberry and the voice of Ray Porter. This isn’t overly graphic, the sci fi elemen...
Patient Zero: A Joe Ledger Novel - Maberry, Jonathan
Have you ever found a voice talent you enjoyed listening to so much you decided to listen to everything they narrated? That’s me and that’s how I found the John Dempsey books. A few years ago, I don’t think I would have listed military thriller as a ...
The Terminal List - Jack Carr
If you enjoy time travel stories with a twist, the Middle Falls universe is a nice place to visit. Is redemption possible?
The Unusual Second Life of Thomas Weaver: A Middle ...