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47 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)....

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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
The Stand
It
The Princess Bride
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Othello
Frankenstein

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44 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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Hyperion
Speaker for the Dead
Red Rising
Foundation
Leviathan Wakes
Dune

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33 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 ...

Project Hail Mary
My Friend Anna
Off to Be the Wizard
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 1: Squirrel Power
Skyward
Six Wakes
The Rosie Project

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46 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?

The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative
The Ministry for the Future
Doing Good Better

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195 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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A Short History of Nearly Everything
Magic by the Lake
The Hobbit
Redwall

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35 books

What inspired you to get into reading?

Tell us what got you into reading,

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Redwall
A Short History of Nearly Everything
The Hobbit

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54 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...

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Gideon the Ninth
Interview with the Vampire
The Poppy War
A Game of Thrones
Coraline

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18 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 ...

Six Wakes
Paper Towns
One of Us Is Lying
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

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14 books

What are the best books to learn about investing?

Investing can be daunting. Mistakes have real and immediate consequences. Financial scams are rampant and scammers can be found both online and in "respected" financial institutions. What books st...

The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
Choose FI

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22 books

What are the best books to read in your 20s?

You're out of school and starting your own life in whatever shape that takes. What books are essential reading for someone entering this stage of life to be successful in life? This could mean non-...

A Short History of Nearly Everything
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing

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62 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...

A Court of Mist and Fury
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Stardust
The Princess Bride
Uprooted
Outlander

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54 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...

Redwall
Project Hail Mary
Wool
Circe
Uprooted
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Steelheart
We Are Legion
Off to Be the Wizard
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Ender's Game

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52 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...

Circe
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Outlander
The Name of the Wind
Crazy Rich Asians
The Way of Kings
The Walking Dead Compendium One
Hyperion
The Martian
The Lord of the Rings
The Absolute Sandman, Volume 1
Vicious

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82 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...

Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
The Last Black Unicorn
The Fifth Season
Becoming

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88 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...

The Time Traveler's Wife
Ender's Game
The Dark Forest
Wool
Red Rising
Recursion
Dark Matter
Project Hail Mary
The Martian
Hyperion

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58 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.

Crazy Rich Asians
To Kill a Mockingbird
Jurassic Park
The Princess Bride
Fight Club
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The Lord of the Rings

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338 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?

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
The Secret Garden
The Hobbit
Magic by the Lake
The Lord of the Rings
Redwall

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99 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...

A Short History of Nearly Everything
Quiet : The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
Man's Search for Meaning
The Zen of CSS Design
The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
Peopleware
Badass
This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life
The 5 Love Languages
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
Joel on Software