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Books that have altered my brain chemistry 🤯
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items These are books that: I could not put down, that changed my mind, that expanded my knowledge, that got me cozy, that made me cry, that opened my eyes to new worlds, and are book that I would recommend to anyone again, and again and again! 📚👌🏻
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Non Fiction
Top 3 Favourite Books of ALL TIME
Fantasy
Fiction
Complicated Relationships, Career vs. Connection, All the Feels, Fiction - this book is long, but KEEP AT IT. It takes you on a ride that you will not expect. This book dives in to the complexities of friendship, business and the complicated world we...
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Love, Circus, Drama - this book is for the romantics and underdogs. It is beautifully written, and takes you on a ride of lush imagery, fantastical animals and real love.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Gorgeous, Devastating, Unique - this book had me flipping pages so fast. It was a book I thought that I knew what it was going in to it. And it just kept surprising me. Get a physical copy because there are some really specials additions to the exper...
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Witty, Inclusive, Mysterious, Modern Classic. I read this book as a teen, and it has stuck with me ever since.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Witty, Crime, Journalism, Connection, Female Relationships. This book is so special, and just takes you on a wild journey.
Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder - Japanese Bestseller
Devastating, Haunting, After Life, Crime Solving, Family. I read this book as part of an English class in high school. I honestly think this is one of the books that made me a “reader”. The point of view is devastating. But it is a beautiful read tha...
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
The book introducede to Japanese literature, and got me hooked on the genre. Cozy, heart warming, meaningful, sensitive, whimsical and a spot of magic. A must read!
Before the Coffee Gets Cold (B&N Exclusive ... - Barnes & Noble
Non Fiction
Mental Health, Depression, Hope, Realistic. I read this book recently, and have never felt more seen. This opened my eyes to a lot of new things as someone who is trying to identify her mental health journey, and I just so very grateful for this book
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
This is a must read for foodies and movie fanatics! Stanley Tucci is just a delightful human, and experience food, culture and community through his eyes was a treat!
What I Ate in One Year: (and related thoughts) by Stanley Tucci ...
This book opened my eyes to what it means the be sensitive. As a highly sensitive person, this book helped me come to accept and love that part of myself. It gave me context, examples, data and anecdotes that made me feel more secure and confident! H...
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World ...
If you are in to astrology at all, then you HAVE to buy this book. A friend recommended it to me, and I reach for it all the time. It’s like a choose your own adventure, but for YOU! Each section dives in to the different aspects of your chart and br...
You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance
Top 3 Favourite Books of ALL TIME
Murder, Shakespeare, Academia. This book changed my world! As someone who went to theatre school, I was immediately able to put myself in this story, minus the murder. But it just spoke to me in a way a book never has. It was my intro to academia, an...
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
Unique, Intriguing, Quirky, Genius. This book surprised me so much. Without giving anything away, it is a concept that I have never seen in any other book. It is cheeky, and had me so invested. I recommend this book to everyone. It is a quick read, b...
Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters : Dunn, Mark
Magical, Fantastical, Romantic, Gorgeous. A friend recommended this book to me, and I am so so grateful! I wasn’t sure at first, as it took me some time to get hooked, but once it did, I was ALONG FOR THE RIDE. This book is for the dreamers, the roma...
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Fantasy
Can’t have a book list without recommending an ACOTAR book, and this is one is my FAVE. Read the first one, power through, and enjoy the rest of the series! It GETS BETTER!
A Court Of Mist And Fury Book By Sarah J Maas, ('tp') | Indigo
Curious, Expansive, Academia, Incredible. This book was so fun to read. It is such a fun concept - and I honestly could not put it down. If you love magic, academia, sorting systems - this book is a must!
The Raven Scholar (Eternal Path Trilogy, #1)
An incredible book on its own, but this author has created an incredible world and magic system. And I would recommend reading all of the Grishaverse! But start here, in my opinion!
Six of Crows (Six of Crows Series #1) by Leigh Bardugo, Paperback