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My favorite book recs
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By
Jade Pines
Books I’d rescue from a burning library—my personal must-reads and guilty pleasures included.
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Apparently I like crying about birds and boys at the same time.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, Paperback
Because Anne teaches us that imagination, resilience, and a little bit of mischief can carry you through anything.
Anne of Green Gables
Because it’s a beautifully written story about friendship, creativity, and the bittersweet layers of life, framed through video game design.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Because it makes you pause and reflect on regret, choices, and the endless possibilities of a single life.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Because it’s sharp, funny, and empowering—showing how a brilliant woman carves her space in a man’s world.
Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus
Because it’s equal parts science, suspense, and heart—plus, it has one of the most lovable alien characters ever written.
Project Hail Mary: A Novel - Books
Because it reimagines Greek mythology through a feminist lens, turning a sidelined goddess into a fully realized, powerful voice.
Circe by Madeline Miller
Because it’s heartwarming, unexpected, and yes—an octopus will make you cry.
Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Read with Jenna Pick
Because it’s lyrical, heartbreaking, and tender, retelling a legendary myth as an unforgettable love story.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Because it’s one of the most practical guides to actually changing your habits without the fluff.
Atomic Habits: Easy Way to Build & Break Habits
Because it blends Indigenous wisdom, science, and storytelling into a meditation on our relationship with the natural world.
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom & Science
Because it’s a jaw-dropping memoir of resilience, showing the power of education to change a life.
Educated: A Memoir: Westover, Tara: 9780399590504
