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2,773 books

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...

#1
The Lord of the Rings
#2
Dune
#3
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Way of Kings
1984
Mistborn: The Final Empire

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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?

#1
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
#2
The Hobbit
#3
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Secret Garden
Redwall
O Pequeno Príncipe

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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...

#1
The Lord of the Rings
#2
Dune
#3
The Way of Kings
Piranesi
The Fifth Season
Mistborn: The Final Empire

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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...

drewsbookreviews
drewsSupporter
#1
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
#2
The Hobbit
#3
The Lightning Thief
Redwall
The Hunger Games
The BFG

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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...

#1
All Systems Red
#2
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
#3
Legends & Lattes
This Is How You Lose the Time War
Galatea
Of Mice and Men

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28 books

What's your favorite cozy fantasy?

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

#1
Legends & Lattes
#2
The House in the Cerulean Sea
#3
Bookshops & Bonedust
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
The Hobbit
Tress of the Emerald Sea

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72 books

What texts can you *fondly* recall studying during high/secondary school?

Help a midwestern US English teacher select books for students age 13-19.

zane
Mr. Zane HardingSupporter
#1
To Kill a Mockingbird
#2
Romeo and Juliet
#3
The Great Gatsby
The Raven
Of Mice and Men
The Odyssey

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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.

#1
The Lord of the Rings
#2
The Princess Bride
#3
Dune
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The Hunger Games
Jurassic Park

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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.

Jwilker
John WilkerSupporter
#1
Leviathan Wakes
#2
Dune
#3
Hyperion
Foundation
Red Rising
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

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74 books

What are your favorite science fiction books of all time?

Science fiction as a genre includes a wide range of topics. From imaginative and futuristic concepts to space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, extraterrestrial life and more. What stan...

#1
The Martian
#2
Dune
#3
Hyperion
Ender's Game
Dark Matter
The Murderbot Diaries #1-4: : All Systems Red, Artificial Condition, Rogue Protocol, Exit Strategy

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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.

#1
This Is How You Lose the Time War
#2
Recursion
#3
11/22/63
Hyperion
Outlander
The Time Traveler's Wife

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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
#1
Interview With The Vampire
#2
Coraline
#3
The Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
A Game of Thrones
Gideon the Ninth
The Traitor Baru Cormorant

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90 books

What books changed your life?

Books have the ability to educate, inform and inspire us to be better. What are some of the books that changed your life in some way? This could be books that gave you a new point of view, taught y...

#1
Man's Search for Meaning
#2
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
#3
Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
1984
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

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77 books

What are the best non fiction audiobooks?

Looking for all sorts of themes, but focused on books praised by the quality of narration as well as content

#1
I'm Glad My Mom Died
#2
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
#3
In the Dream House
The Anthropocene Reviewed
Know My Name
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

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88 books

What books did you learn most from?

Whether it's a course textbook or a fictional romance, we remember books that impact us deeply. Which books do you remember being forever changed by due to learning something new – either about you...

#1
Night
#2
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
#3
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
The Diary of a Young Girl
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Head First Design Patterns

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45 books

What books had the best villain of all time?

A good antagonist can mean a lot of things. It can be anything from realistic and relatable to pure evil. Some of the best villains are the ones that stick with us (and sometimes haunt our dreams)....

adam
AdamFounder
#1
And Then There Were None
#2
The Stand
#3
The Princess Bride
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
It
Misery

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59 books

What fantasy romance books have left you spellbound?

Some readers differentiate between “fantasy romance” in which the fantastical elements of the storyline are more prominent, and “romantic fantasy” in which the romantic elements of the storyline ar...

#1
A Court of Mist and Fury
#2
A Court of Silver Flames
#3
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Outlander
A Court of Wings and Ruin
The Princess Bride

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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...

#1
The Fifth Season
#2
How Long 'til Black Future Month?
#3
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
A Promised Land
Parable of the Sower
Becoming

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41 books

What are some captivating fantasy books for teens?

Whether you call it young adult fantasy, YA, or just fantasy – fictional worlds and magical elements have inspired readers for generations. They can be a gateway to reading in a way that real-world...

#1
Mistborn: The Final Empire
#2
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
#3
Eragon
Redwall
Six of Crows
Nimona

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55 books

What are your favorite book recommendations for new readers?

New readers often struggle to find books that they connect with. It often takes exploring different genres and writing styles from a many points of views to understand your own tastes. If you've ma...

#1
Mistborn: The Final Empire
#2
The Lightning Thief
#3
The Martian
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Ender's Game
Steelheart

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59 books

What are some books that should be adapted to the screen?

Books that should be made into movies and/or shows.

BigLeeBowski
Lee
#1
Project Hail Mary
#2
Mexican Gothic
#3
The Odyssey
The Westing Game
Hyperion
Tender Is the Flesh

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64 books

What 2024 releases are you excited to read?

add all the books being released in 2024!

#1
Wind and Truth
#2
We Solve Murders
#3
The Phoenix Keeper
When the Arkirlasse Blooms
A Ruse of Shadows
The Cemetery of Untold Stories

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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 ...

#1
Project Hail Mary
#2
The Martian
#3
Skyward
Tress of the Emerald Sea
The Princess Bride
Off to Be the Wizard

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51 books

Which books had characters you resonated with the most?

Memorable characters can leave an impression as long as the story or plot. What characters stand out to you the most? These could be characters who you were able to identify with, ones that inspire...

#1
The Way of Kings
#2
A Court of Silver Flames
#3
The Martian
Anne of Green Gables
Circe
A Court of Mist and Fury

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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.

#1
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
#2
The Only Good Indians
#3
There There
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
As We Have Always Done
Firekeeper's Daughter