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A whole lot of curiosity, organizing your mind or just being lost in the world of fantasy through book, this list is for you 💝
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Organize your mind

Books that help you create more freedom in your day!
 
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It helps you keep your day organized, and if you put things into practice, over time, your life becomes so much better. Whether you're a university student or a full time employee, I would highly recommend this book. The easiest way is to break dow...
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition
 
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If you have a teenager and or are a high school/ university student, this book is plenty helpful in how to organize your notes, note taking and putting things into practice. This book has a lot of helpful tips and tricks on how best to organize you...
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey, Paperback
 
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Build good habits, break the bad and work on building productive habits.
Atomic Habits

Fantasy, magic and all the fun stuff!

Fantasy and magic take flight
 
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I would absolutely recommend this book to your bookshelf. The amulet of Samarkand is Book 1 of the Bartimaeus Trilogy series. The book is equal parts sass, humour, magic and fantasy. The footnotes are absolutely hilarious, well done to Johnathan St...
Book 1 of the Bartimaeus Trilogy: The Amulet of Samarkand
 
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I remember reading this book when I was 16 and it definitely made quite an impression on me back then. The book is based in World War 2 Germany and is narrated by death, which itself is quite an intriguing take. The main character Liesel finds so...
The Book Thief
 
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Continued from Book 1, the Amulet of Samarkand, entails more sass, more magic and mystery and mayhem when an indestructible Golem wrecks havoc in London. This leads the main protagonist, Nathaniel and his Djinn, Bartimaeus to Prague as they try to ...
Bartimaeus Trilogy Book 2: The Golem's Eye
 
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More secrets are revealed and Bartimaeus' past slowly comes to life. Nathaniel, Kitty and Bartimaeus continue uncovering deadly secrets. Read this book to find out where The Golem's Eye left off
Bartimaeus Trilogy book 3: Ptolemy's Gate
 
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I read The Inheritance Cycle as a follow up to Harry Potter growing up and I did not regret it! These books gave me a new love for dragons and intricate plots. As a 16 year old, this series had me hooked. Would recommend!
Eragon (Inheritance Cycle #1) - Christopher Paolini
 
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This book series has given me so much joy, cause the humour and the total randomness of these books is what keeps it going! Eoin Colfer has a fabulous job writing his characters and the amazing adventures they all end up having. Artemis is the sassy...
Artemis Fowl 3-book Paperback Boxed Set (Artemis Fowl, Books 1-3)|Paperback
 
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Like Mythology and need a deep dive? This book by Thomas Bulfinch has you covered. Starting with Greek to Roman and Norse, all stories are written in great detail and in a very riveting fashion.
Bulfinch's Mythology|Hardcover
 
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This is one of the best Mangas I've read and there is so much good character growth!! Would 10/10 recommend this
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If you love BL & Yaoi, this series of books is the perfect match for you! It talks about an unfortunate God, who happens to be the strongest Martial God in all 3 realms and the Ghost King who everyone is terrified of. You WILL come back for more...
heaven official's blessing

Comic Books, just for laughs!

Laughter is the best medicine, these comic books help.

 
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I grew up on these comic book series and honestly, they have been very pivotal in growth. Each character is uniquely fleshed out and adds a lot of fun to the mix. The panels are easy to read and from what I remember, they have French Versions as we...
asterix series
 
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I was so happy to see Chacha Choudhary on the Barnes & Noble list since I've grown up on these comics. Better yet, these are in Hindi, so if you are a native speaker and read comic books in Hindi, would definitely recommend.
Chacha Choudhary and Mighty Robot PB Hindi
 
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Absolutely love this comic collection, cause it feels so nostalgic. Love Calvin's shenanigans and all the insights he has for a child are pretty on point and relevant to today's day & age. 100/100 would recommend to add this your collection
Calvin & Hobbes

Graphic Novels that make you think

Authors that knew what they were doing when they wrote these books 📚

 
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Honestly, I've read this graphic novel at least 5 times and it always makes more sense every time I've read it. The storytelling, the characters and plot are top-notch, along with the artwork. Just a heads up- this graphic novel is not for binge r...
Watchmen (2019 Edition)|Paperback - Alan Moore
 
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This book broke my heart and I've shed many a tears every time I've read and re-read this book. To imagine the horrors that the Prisoners of War underwent during WW2 is just heartbreaking. Keep tissues handy, this is going to be a rollercoaster of ...
The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale|Hardcover
 
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16 year old could not figure out what and why the book was so talked about. But once I re-read the book after I grew older, I understood the issues the book was trying to uncover. Brilliantly written, it makes you question human character and makes ...
V for Vendetta 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition|Hardcover
 
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The volumes are an absolute pleasure to read, through and through. It has the right mixture of fun, serious and contemplative. What starts off the Bone Cousins being lost, ends up with an adventure of a lifetime for them, with unexpected help and w...
Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume|Paperback

Real History, Real People

 
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Read this powerful story of the boy who survived the horrors of WW2, in detailed heart wrenching tale of survival and hope. This book will make you think, feel and make your blood curdle with the a real story of survival.
The Boy Who Drew Auschwitz: A Powerful True Story ...
 
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Just a heads up, only read this if you're emotionally & mentally ready. This book is a not a light binge read, it takes up a lot of emotional & mental bandwidth. Take breaks when reading this book.
Memoirs of a Geisha|Paperback

Contemplate & ponder

 
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This book is a beautiful first person narration of Toru Watanabe who thinks back on his life as college student in the 1960s. Revolves around a melancholic love triangle, and has themes around grief and loss and mental health. PS: It is a little bit ...
Norwegian Wood|Paperback
 
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This book some of the best gems there is, in terms of wisdom & story telling. The art of writing is still alive & well, this book is proof of that. Don't sleep on this book at all!!
A Thousand Splendid Suns|Hardcover
 
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Genuinely one of the best books written. It makes you think and contemplate the morality of humans. Would recommend this for a more mature audience
The Kite Runner (10th Anniversary Edition)|Hardcover
 
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The Alchemist is a book that makes you think about life in general. I would not recommend binge reading it since some of the life lessons are a bit heavy. Overall a great read!
The Alchemist (25th Anniversary Edition)|Hardcover