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Some of my absolute fave books
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Jen Krava
I’m a sucker for dark academia, mysteries, dystopian worlds, and books that help me understand why I’m here and what I should be doing
Intense and twisting, the first time I read it I didn’t see the end coming. PBS did a short series from this book and it is excellent.
And Then There Were None (Anniversary) a book by Agatha Christie
Beautiful story about a family protecting each other during the Spanish civil war and Franco’s rule. Gorgeous writing.
The Poet's Wife a book by Rebecca Stonehill
Butler was a visionary.
Parable of the Sower a book by Octavia E. Butler
Fantastic writing, gripping story, loved the characters and mythology
Children of Blood and Bone a book by Tomi Adeyemi
Another visionary. I think k about this book often and have read it multiple times
Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds a book by Adrienne Maree Brown
Classic young adult mystery. Fantastic book, I still read this every few years
The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) a book by Ellen Raskin
I don’t read a lot of King but this book feels different t - fantasy, deception, great characters. I read this every few years
The Eyes of the Dragon a book by Stephen King
I’m a sucker for dark academia and this is the quintessential book
The Secret History: A Read with Jenna Pick a book by Donna Tartt
This was my favorite book for a long time. Makes you think about where you are in life
The Celestine Prophecy a book by James Redfield
Different from the movie but still wonderful.
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure a book by William Goldman
Another great book about finding yourself
The Alchemist a book by Paulo Coelho
Dystopic, feminist, haunting tale
The Water Cure a book by Sophie Mackintosh
I read this at a time when I wanted to do what the character in this book was doing - I lived vicariously through
My Year of Rest and Relaxation a book by Ottessa Moshfegh
Compelling story - what is real and what isn’t?
Bunny a book by Mona Awad
What if we had access to our multiple lives?
The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick a book by Matt Haig
More dark academia, scandal, likable and unlikable characters
If We Were Villains a book by M. L. Rio
