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My favorite book recs
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items Millennial book blogger recommending you the best of the best - thrillers, crime and nonfiction.
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Thrillers & Crime
Motivation, Education & Self Help
Novels for your heart & soul
Thrillers & Crime
They will make your head spin, question humanity, and keep you on the edge all the way through — and you’ll love every moment of reading them.
The best thriller trilogy of all time
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Series #1)
2nd part of the best thriller trilogy you will ever read
The Girl Who Played with Fire (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Series #2)
3rd, final part of the best thriller trilogy you will ever read
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Series #3)
Brilliant psychological thriller – a true page-turner that you’ll read in a breath. And will leave you breathless.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Paperback
A breathtaking story of courage and brilliance, illuminated by the wisdom and beauty of nature — an unforgettable read.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, Paperback
A nerve-wracking thriller where you don’t stand a chance of guessing the culprit.
The Chestnut Man by Soren Sveistrup, Paperback
Collecting girls for his personal butterfly garden...You’ve never read a thriller this twisted before.
The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison, Paperback
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A web of secrets that, after 30 years, unravels with devastating consequences for the living and the dead.
The Chalk Man: A Novel - C. J. Tudor
An incredibly tense and chilling thriller, and the scariest part is, it’s based on a true story.
The Whisperer by Donato Carrisi, Paperback
A complex yet incredibly gripping story in which almost no one remains innocent by the end.
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair: A Novel by Joel Dicker, Paperback
Not for the faint of heart, but a must-read for fans of Scandinavian thrillers. ‘The Hypnotist’ is said to be one of the creepiest thrillers ever written and I’d have to agree.
The Hypnotist (Joona Linna Series #1) by Lars Kepler, Paperback
Story about the human psyche: our darkness, the pain we inflict on one another, and our unquenchable thirst for redemption. Brilliant!
The Crow Girl by Erik Axl Sund | eBook
I have never before experienced a book that leaves me speechless in the exact last sentence. By the end of the story, you are sure that you understand everything, got your ducks in a row, but NO! You have no idea.
Little Black Lies: A Novel by Sharon Bolton, Paperback
Detective Cormoran Strike has more issues than Vogue, but you will fall in love with him. Just saying.
The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike Series #1)
Such a good thriller that it's pretty uncomfortable to read if you're home alone.
The Whisper Man: A Novel by Alex North, Paperback
What an amazing trilogy! Combining historical tales, legends, and murderers and making you put all these puzzles together. And just when you relax, expecting a happy ending, Eva Garcia reminds you that not everything in life has a happy ending.
The Silence of the White City by Eva Garcia Sáenz, Paperback
Do you want a book that will draw you in from the very beginning and make you look forward to returning to it every moment you spend away from it? Well, here it is.
Blood Orange, Harriet Tyce
Brilliantly witty and irresistibly clever, We Solve Murders, is a charming mystery where friendship and intrigue prove the perfect detective duo.
We Solve Murders, Richard Osman
Motivation, Education & Self Help
The greatest work you will ever do is one on yourself. Here are some great books that will teach you why and how to do it.
A highly practical, full of clear examples, and the best book I’ve ever read on explaining the power of habits and how to change them to become your best self.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
How did the world’s most successful people achieved their dreams and what drove them to keep pushing forward. Great motivational book!
The Third Door: The Mindset of Success by Alex Banayan, Hardcover
Though a guidebook on nature, I read it like the most captivating novel. A marvelous book about trees, which taught me more than any school or biology class ever did.
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate-Discoveries ...
Simple agreements we make with ourselves can completely change our outlook on life, once we realize that both happiness and suffering are our choice. Bestseller for a reason!
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
This book teaches how to focus without distractions and maximize productivity in a world full of noise. Something we all desperately need today.
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport ...
A refreshing reminder that life is too short to stress over everything. This book helped me rethink what really matters to give a f*** for.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living ...
What an incredible story of humanity. It will change your point of view of the world and your choices in a totally new way.
Sapiens [Tenth Anniversary Edition]: A Brief History of Humankind
Amazing journey into how our minds work. I found myself really surprised by how often I overthink or misjudge.
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, Paperback
Reminder to keep going even when things get tough, teaching me once again that persistence truly pays off.
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth ...
Made me realize that growth and learning are more important than being perfect. You'll learn to embrace challenges with a new mindset.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Paperback
Big Magic is a book about creativity that ought to come with a warning label for side effects, because already during reading, you feel the urge to start creating something!
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert, Paperback
Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don’t worry: God never blinks. Valuable lessons to remember when life gets tough.
God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours
From an early age we are ‘tamed’ by family, school, and work to fit into our surroundings and their frames. And yet each of us is so much more. So remember: when you get the chance to choose, always choose yourself.
Untamed (Reese's Book Club) by Glennon Doyle, Hardcover
95% of success lies in our daily habits. Here are the insights, suggestions, and habits that you should incorporate into your life.
Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done In ...
The human brain is the most powerful machine in the world. Faster than any computer and can save an unlimited amount of information. Are you using it the right way and in its total capacity? If your answer isn't a straight yes, this is the book for y...
Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock ...
Fresh perspective on relationships, expectations, and modern dating. Everyone who wants a partner or already has one should read it. Both men and women, old and young.
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel, Paperback
Is the world a better place to live today than 50,100, or 200 years ago? We can argue, but the facts speak for themselves. It is time to update our knowledge of the world, because the one that we learned about in school doesn't exist anymore.
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are ...
Such a powerful inside on the world we live in. What's wrong with a society where a 16-year-old goes to school and kills his friends? Who is to blame? What happened to cause such a tragedy?
We Need to Talk about Kevin, Lionel Shriver
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves”. How to find purpose, or a ray of light in the worst moments of your life.
Man's Search for Meaning ,Viktor E. Frankl
Novels for your heart & soul
A great book holds the power to touch you, make you laugh, make you cry, and change you forever.
Grumpy old guy you will adore until the end of the book. This story would melt even the hardest of hearts.
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, Paperback
At times unsettling (because it feels so real), yet a deeply valuable and honest insight into life, marriage, fidelity, and parenthood.
Ties by Domenico Starnone, Paperback
Everything you need to know about life and its true priorities. You will cry your eyes out.
The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman, Hardcover
You’ll experience an extraordinary storytelling style that has left many readers speechless.
The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson, Paperback
A fascinating story of secrets, choices, and the obsessive urge to keep life and loved ones under control. There are no perfect marriages, no perfect families, no lives neatly planned on fridge calendars, and no flawless neighborhoods where everyone ...
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, Paperback
Backman is once again deeply engaged in portraying a community and the lives of its people: the good and the bad, their choices and consequences, and a society that often refuses to see the problems. I fell in love with this trilogy and don't even kn...
Beartown (Beartown Trilogy #1) by Fredrik Backman, Paperback
Would you enter the library that has all the books with the stories about your life you could have lived if you made different decisions? Would you open the one called “Book of regrets”? Amazing story that could change you.
The Midnight Library (GMA Book Club Pick) by Matt Haig, Paperback
Modern love story of two people trying to be normal people in a world that is often anything but normal. A beautiful book with a wonderful screen adaptation.
Normal People by Sally Rooney, Paperback
After death, there is a time frame of 10 minutes and 38 seconds when the brain goes through your whole life. Once again, Shafak has written an amazing book about life itself and people on the margins of society.
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak, Paperback
This is Lolita, but from another perspective. Nabokov has written his story from the perspective of the man, and Russell has done it from the perspective of the girl. Very powerful and important read.
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell, Paperback
Masterpiece on the Holocaust, love, family, and the fascinating will to survive even in the most horrific situations.
Hana by Alena Mornstajnová, Paperback
This is an ordinary book, about an ordinary life. But I promise you, you will never forget it.
Stoner by John Williams, Paperback
Inspired by real events from the life of William Shakespeare, the book about love, loss, grief, and humanity. Such a beautiful writing style.
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, Paperback
A love that survived one of the worst human products – the Auschwitz. Prepare the tissues.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, Paperback
Fictional story built on historical facts. The central role of the story is a grand city spreading over two continents – Istanbul, and how it was built.
The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak, Paperback
Magnificent book that is heard to read. Not because it is not interesting or because it has harsh, boring language, but because it describes the mistreatment of a child. By the person in whose hands he should be safest.
Profession du père: roman by Sorj Chalandon | eBook
What did Penelope do while her husband, Odysseus, was stranded on an island? Left alone with her son and a bunch of women on Ithaca, she was mostly killing time by rejecting persistent suitors. Guys have heard that the queen was alone with a handful ...
Ithaca by Claire North, Paperback
Dirty laundry should be washed at home. This is the reaction that an 11-year-old girl got from the women in her family when she finally gathered the courage to say that she had been sexually assaulted by her uncle. Can you imagine the level of betray...
Girl: A Novel by Camille Laurens, Paperback
Best book I have read in years. I have gifted it numerous times because I want everybody to enjoy this story. Tender, poetic, and deeply moving, Fresh Water for Flowers is a luminous novel about grief, love, and second chances that lingers in the hea...
Fresh Water for Flowers, Valérie Perrin
A sweeping, unforgettable family saga, Pachinko brilliantly captures love, sacrifice, and survival across generations, making it a must-read for anyone who values powerful storytelling.
Pachinko, Min Jin Lee
Haunting and beautifully layered, Three is a gripping story of friendship, secrets, and the passage of time that keeps you turning pages until the very end.
Three,Valérie Perrin
A deeply moving novel that tenderly explores solitude, forgotten lives, and the quiet resilience of the human spirit. Valérie Perrin once again proves herself a master of empathy in storytelling.
Forgotten on Sunday, Valérie Perrin
A heartwarming tale that reminds us how the smallest moments carry the greatest meaning. Lorenzo Marone celebrates everyday joys with wit, tenderness, and irresistible charm. If you love Backman's Ove, you will love Cesare!
The Temptation to Be Happy, Lorenzo Marone
A poetic and soul-stirring novel where Elif Shafak weaves history, love, and longing into a tapestry as fluid and timeless as rivers flowing through the sky.
There Are Rivers in the Sky, Elif Shafak
A powerful and unflinching portrait of love, loss, and fractured community, Patria captures the human cost of conflict with rare depth and compassion.
Homeland, Fernando Aramburu
A hauntingly beautiful novella, Silk is a delicate tale of lifetime desire, distance, and the fragility of love, told with elegance as light as its title.
Silk, Alessandro Baricco
The Wolf Den brings ancient Pompeii to life, telling the unforgettable story of resilience, survival, and hope in the darkest of places (like brothel).
The Wolf Den,Elodie Harper