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  1. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

    Judith Viorst

    ★ 4.2 (171k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Alexander's day goes from bad to worse, starting with gum in his hair and ending with lima beans for dinner, making him wish he could just move to Australia.

  2. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

    Dave Eggers

    ★ 3.7 (171k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    After being orphaned, a young man deals with grief and raises his younger brother in chaotic 90s San Francisco.

  3. Leviathan Wakes

    James S.A. Corey

    ★ 4.3 (171k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a solar system close to war, a jaded detective and an idealistic ice-miner find a derelict ship. This discovery uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to start an interstellar conflict between Earth, Mars, and the Asteroid Belt.

  4. The Fiery Cross

    Diana Gabaldon

    ★ 4.2 (171k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In 1771 North Carolina, Jamie Fraser must protect his family and navigate a rebellion while his time-traveling wife, Claire, warns of a coming revolution.

  5. The Republic

    Plato

    ★ 3.9 (171k) average on GoodreadsPolitics

    Plato's "The Republic" explores justice, reality, and the ideal individual through Socratic dialogues, envisioning a harmonious state led by philosopher-kings.

  6. Such a Fun Age

    Kiley Reid

    ★ 3.9 (171k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    A well-meaning but self-absorbed white blogger's attempt to 'help' her Black babysitter after a racially charged incident at a grocery store strains their relationship and reveals uncomfortable truths about race, class, and privilege.

  7. Attachments

    Rainbow Rowell

    ★ 3.9 (171k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    A corporate 'internet security officer' falls in love with one of the employees whose hilariously candid emails he's paid to monitor, creating a delightful and ethically tangled romance.

  8. This Lullaby

    Sarah Dessen

    ★ 4.0 (171k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult
  9. Oedipus Rex

    Sophocles

    ★ 3.7 (171k) average on GoodreadsFiction

    A king's relentless search for truth to save his city reveals the horrific prophecy he unknowingly fulfilled, uncovering his identity as both murderer and incestuous son.

  10. Beastly

    Alex Flinn

    ★ 3.8 (170k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A vain, privileged New York City teenager is turned into a beast by a witch, forcing him to learn humility and find true love before he's stuck in his monstrous form forever.

  11. Batman: The Killing Joke

    Alan Moore

    ★ 4.4 (170k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    The Joker's twisted origin unfolds as he brutalizes Commissioner Gordon and Batgirl, aiming to prove that one bad day is all it takes to shatter a man's sanity, even as Batman races against the clock to save his ally from the brink of madness.

  12. On Dublin Street

    Young, Samantha Young

    ★ 4.2 (169k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    In Edinburgh, a woman who built a wall around her heart after a devastating past finds it crumbling under her new flatmate's persistent charm and deep desire.

  13. Maybe Someday

    Colleen Hoover

    ★ 4.3 (169k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    After discovering her boyfriend's betrayal, a heartbroken college student finds unexpected comfort and a new direction with a mysterious musician, leading to a complex story of love, loyalty, and a difficult choice.

  14. Specials

    Scott Westerfeld

    ★ 3.8 (169k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Tally, now a beautiful and deadly enforcer, must choose between her new power and a faint memory of rebellion that could shatter her world.

  15. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

    Christopher McDougall

    ★ 4.3 (168k) average on GoodreadsLifestyle

    A journalist's quest to understand his running injuries leads him to Mexico's Copper Canyons, where he uncovers the secrets of the Tarahumara runners and challenges common beliefs about the human body's natural ability to run.

  16. Red, White & Royal Blue

    Casey McQuiston

    ★ 4.2 (168k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    America's First Son and a British Prince start a fake friendship to quiet a tabloid story. This friendship turns into a secret romance, and they risk their positions for a love that could change two nations.

  17. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

    Jon Scieszka

    ★ 4.3 (168k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Finally, the Big Bad Wolf gets to tell his side of the story, revealing a snotty sneeze, a sugar craving, and a serious misunderstanding with three porcine architects.

  18. Pippi Longstocking

    Astrid Lindgren

    ★ 4.1 (168k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    With a horse on her porch, a monkey on her shoulder, and a boundless spirit, Pippi Longstocking turns the ordinary world of Tommy and Annika upside down with her unconventional adventures.

  19. The Hunger Games: Official Illustrated Movie Companion

    Kate Egan

    ★ 4.5 (168k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Explore the making of 'The Hunger Games,' from casting Katniss to designing the arena, as this companion reveals the cinematic process behind the rebellion's start.

  20. Shantaram

    Gregory David Roberts

    ★ 4.3 (168k) average on GoodreadsLifestyle

    An escaped convict finds an unexpected path to redemption, love, and self-discovery in 1980s Bombay, working as a slum doctor and a mafia apprentice.

  21. Lady Midnight

    Cassandra Clare

    ★ 4.4 (168k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a dangerous Los Angeles, Emma Carstairs and her forbidden parabatai Julian Blackthorn hunt for her parents' murderers, navigating faerie politics and a love that could destroy them both.

  22. Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness

    Susannah Cahalan

    ★ 4.1 (168k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    A young journalist's terrifying descent into a mysterious mental illness is chronicled as she and her family fight for a diagnosis and her very identity.

  23. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

    John Carreyrou

    ★ 4.4 (167k) average on GoodreadsBusiness
  24. Champion

    Marie Lu

    ★ 4.3 (167k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A deadly plague threatens to break a fragile peace, forcing a prodigy officer to convince her legendary love to make the ultimate sacrifice to save their war-torn Republic.

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