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Speculative Fiction
Dark Academia/Gothic Literature
Self-help/Psychology
Historical Fiction
Speculative Fiction
I like books that make you think
5 star read⭐️ A dystopian sci-fi thriller that explores AI governance, power, and technological overreach. Incredibly thought-provoking❤️
Artificial Wisdom: A Novel by Thomas R. Weaver | eBook
5 star read⭐️ This is a heartbreaking post-apocalyptic story. Unforgettable, I think about it constantly💔
The Road (Pulitzer Prize Winner) by Cormac McCarthy, Paperback
5 star read⭐️ This is one of my favorite books of all time. The more I read, the more questions I had. Heartbreaking, unique, and thought-provoking❤️
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, Paperback
5 star read ⭐️ A chilling dystopian that leaves me thinking every time. I reread this book every few years, and it never loses its impact.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, Paperback
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A blend of speculative fiction, thriller, and satire. This is the perfect bookclub read. Yesteryear sparks endless discussion and questions. The characters are unlikable, and the narrator is unreliable. By the end, you’ll question everything.
Yesteryear (GMA Book Club Pick) | Barnes & Noble®
A disturbing and thought-provoking dystopian horror novel. Tender is the Flesh explores dehumanization, complicity, and what people will accept when cruelty becomes normalized. A perfect bookclub read for discussion. This one will stick with you.
Tender Is the Flesh | Barnes & Noble®
Dark Academia/Gothic Literature
I love some atmospheric settings
5 star read⭐️ I could read this story over and over again. This isn’t a whodunit, it’s the psychology behind the crime and the consequences after. Atmosphere and vibes 10/10
The Secret History by Donna Tartt, Paperback
5 star read ⭐️ Moody, suspenseful, and beautifully unsettling. This is an easily accessible classic.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, Paperback
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5 star read ⭐️ I still think about this book years after originally reading it. So much is left open to interpretation. This is a book I reread every spooky season.
The Haunting of Hill House (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Predating Dracula by more than 25 years, Carmilla is one of the earliest vampire novels. Atmospheric, haunting, and surprisingly easy to read for a classic. I may like it more than Dracula 👀
Carmilla, Deluxe Edition: The Dark Sapphic Romance that Inspired Dracula
Dramatic in the most unhinged way. The characters are cruel, impulsive, and often hard to sympathize with, yet I could not turn away. Every moment felt like watching a slow-motion train wreck.
Wuthering Heights
Self-help/Psychology
5 star read ⭐️ A life-changing book if you are struggling with ADHD.
Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder
5 star read ⭐️ Amazing, made me reevaluate my life.
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
5 star read ⭐️ The mindset described in this book literally got me out of a panic attack.
Man's Search for Meaning (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Viktor E. Frankl
Historical Fiction
This book is perfect for fans of William Shakespeare. A reimagining of his family and the grief they experience following the death of their son, Hamnet, during the bubonic plague. You will cry.
Hamnet