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Books, Books, and More Books

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Books from my own bookshelf that I highly recommend!
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Adult Fiction

 
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It is definitely worth a read! It’s a murder mystery by an amazing author!
A Density of Souls by Christopher Rice
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This books had me wondering what was going to happen next and who was going to get with who! A definite must read. It’s book one in the Blackwood Institute Trilogy.
Twisted Heathens (Blackwood Institute, #1) by J. Rose
 
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Travel through time from the present to the past. Experience ghosts and tragic losses within this book. It is an outstanding read. I highly recommend it!
Violin by Anne Rice
 
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Murder…foster homes…coming of age story of a young girl experiencing life without the weight of her mother on her shoulders.
White Oleander by Janet Fitch
 
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A college student is caught up in a tumultuous love affair with a professor. Another great murder mystery by Christopher Rice. 10/10 recommend!
The Snow Garden by Christopher Rice
 
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Great book that is twisted in all aspects!
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

Childrens Fiction

 
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A book from my childhood that I read multiple times.
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
 
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A really good book that always made me think about wanting too much as a kid.
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
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I thoroughly enjoy this book growing up. All of Shel Silverstein’s books deserve a 10/10 recommendation.
A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
 
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A really good book of poems by a wonderful poet.
Falling Up by Shel Silverstein
 
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A third book of poems by the wonderful poet Shel Silverstein.
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
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Memoir

 
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Great memoir on the aspects of mental health while in a mental hospital.
Girl, Interrupted: A Memoir by Susanna Kaysen
 
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I related to the author so much.
Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel

Young Adult Fiction

 
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A phenomenal book by an amazing writer. This young adult novel is perfect for the teenager in you.
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
 
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Book one in the series. The book that started them all. Schuyler Van Allen attends a prestigious school in Manhattan, NY. She learns that she comes from a long line of vampires. I loved this book so much and need to finish the series!
Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
 
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High schooler Jessica Alladola’s life changes forever when she meets a vampire named Aubrey. I read this in high school and immediately fell in love with the authors other works. It is a young adult novel that is well written.
Demon in My View by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
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The Last Vampire series was revamped into volumes and renamed Thirst. I originally read them all in high school when a friend said I had to read those books. I devoured them in less than two weeks. There are two other volumes both original and new.
Thirst No. 1 by Christopher Pike
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Great coming of age story that I read within a few hours. The movie followed it so closely!
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
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Such a bloody take on Alice in Wonderland!
The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
 
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I love, love, loooved this book!
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
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