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82 books

What's your favorite scifi or fantasy with a strong sense of place?

I'm interested in new genre books where the setting is almost like a character. I'm especially interested in books that also have a strong plot. For me, the prime example is "Finch" by Jeff vander...

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
The Golden Compass
The Lord of the Rings

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What's your favorite cozy fantasy?

Your favorite cozy fantasy, low stakes story that made you feel content or warm and fuzzy

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

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84 books

Need some shorter page turners to finish out my 52 book goal!

I'm at 42/52 and I'm trying to really make a push to finish the year! I have a few longer books (18–25 hours audiobook) lined up, so I want some shorter and easier ones to fill out the list. I tend...

Cannery Row

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46 books

What is the most unique or thought-provoking time travel book you've ever read?

Time travel books are a great way to explore the possibilities and consequences of changing the past. They can also be a lot of fun, as you follow the adventures of characters who travel through time.

Doomsday Book

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36 books

What are your favorite books by Indigenous Authors?

Books written by authors who identify as First Nations, Alaskan Native, Native American, Indígena, First Peoples, Aboriginal, and other Indigenous peoples of North and South America.

Shadow Tag

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24 books

What are your favorite adventure biographies?

Even before fantasy and science fiction were genres we had adventure biographies. Travelers would journey into the unknown and share their heroic tale with the world (or someone else would in some ...

adam
AdamFounder
Blue Latitudes: Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before
A Voyage Long and Strange
The histories

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42 books

Favorite Space Opera books

Action/Adventure, fun casts of characters, galaxy spanning. While there's no shortage of military oriented SF, I'm looking for ... not that.

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Second Foundation
Foundation and Empire
Foundation
Ancillary Sword
Ancillary Mercy
Ancillary Justice

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30 books

What Lighthearted Beach, Poolside or Park Reads Did You Get Lost In?

With summer here, many of us are taking the opportunity to get outside and read. That could mean finding a cozy spot in a park, stretching out on a chair poolside or on a blanket on the beach – or ...

The Martian

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37 books

What are your favorite books about climate change and the environment?

April is Earth Month! 🌎 What fiction or nonfiction books would you recommend to readers who want to learn more about environmental issues, climate crisis, and protecting our planet?

Oryx and Crake
New York 2140
Silent Spring

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160 books

How did you become a bookworm?

Tell us how you got into reading, what or who inspired you. Was it a book you read one day, a mentor, teacher? etc...

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The Hobbit
The Dark is Rising
The wizard of Oz

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50 books

What are your favorite dark fantasy books?

Fantasy spans the spectrum from lighthearted fun to kick-you-in-the-teeth realism. When done right dark fantasy explores themes that are often taboo or emotional. Exploring these dark themes in fan...

adam
AdamFounder
The Raven Tower
A Game of Thrones

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17 books

What mystery books are perfect for young adults?

The mystery genre favors bringing the truth to light. That focus on revealing a story slowly over time knows no age, yet many stories are too serious for young adults. Which mysteries do you think ...

The Westing Game

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71 books

What are your favorite books by black authors?

The publishing industry has struggled to embrace new voices. Many amazing authors have managed to get their voices out–overcoming all obstacles. What books stand out to you as your favorites by bla...

Beloved

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47 books

Which books had the best film adaptations?

A great movie can lead to even more readers of the source material. What are some books you read that had movies that you enjoyed the most.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
To Kill a Mockingbird

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209 books

What were your favorite childhood books?

Books read in your formative years can shape the person you become just as much as parents, teachers and friends. What were some of the books that you remember most from your childhood years?

Stuart Little
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
The wizard of Oz the first five novels
The Chronicles of Narnia
Game Player
The Westing Game

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What are your favorite books of all time?

When you think back on every book you've ever read, what are some of your favorites? These can be from any time of your life – books that resonated with you as a kid, ones that shaped your personal...

The Great Gatsby
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Vanity Fair
Dissolution
The histories
Dombey and Son