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  1. I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer

    Michelle McNamara

    ★ 4.1 (155k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A tenacious true crime journalist's obsessive, posthumously published investigation into the Golden State Killer exposes the chilling details of his reign of terror and the wreckage left in his wake.

  2. The Black Echo

    Michael Connelly

    ★ 4.1 (155k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Haunted by his past as a Vietnam 'tunnel rat,' LAPD detective Harry Bosch navigates departmental corruption and personal demons to find a killer, forcing him to choose between justice and vengeance.

  3. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

    Suzanne Collins

    ★ 3.8 (155k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    To restore his family's name, a young Coriolanus Snow mentors the District 12 tribute in the 10th Hunger Games, fighting literal and political battles where his ambition meets an unexpected human connection.

  4. Ender's Shadow

    Orson Scott Card

    ★ 4.3 (154k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    From the brutal streets of a dystopian Earth to the strategic battlegrounds of outer space, a small but brilliant boy named Bean must outwit ruthless gangs and alien invaders alike, all while navigating his complex rivalry with Ender Wiggin, to save humanity.

  5. Journey to the Center of the Earth

    Jules Verne

    ★ 3.9 (154k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    An eccentric professor, his nephew, and their stoic guide descend into an Icelandic volcano, uncovering a prehistoric world of giant mushrooms, ancient creatures, and dangerous geological wonders hidden deep within the Earth.

  6. White Fang

    Jack London

    ★ 4.0 (154k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    White Fang, a wolf-dog, journeys from the brutal Yukon wilderness to human companionship, illustrating a primal story of survival, instinct, and the slow taming of a wild heart during the Klondike Gold Rush.

  7. Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea

    Chelsea Handler

    ★ 3.9 (154k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    From convincing her third-grade class she's Goldie Hawn's daughter to navigating a boyfriend's affair with a Peekapoo, Chelsea Handler hilariously recounts her absurd life, proving vodka is her only true confidante.

  8. THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD

    Agatha Christie

    ★ 4.2 (153k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    In a village full of secrets, a doctor gets caught in a web of lies and murder, where an unexpected confession shatters trust.

  9. intelligent investor

    Benjamin Graham

    ★ 4.2 (153k) average on GoodreadsFinance

    Benjamin Graham's 'value investing' guide, updated for modern markets, helps investors navigate financial changes with classic strategies and disciplined long-term thinking.

  10. This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor

    Adam Kay

    ★ 4.4 (153k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    A junior doctor shares a chaotic, funny, and sad account of life-or-death decisions, bodily fluids, and exhausting hours in this honest diary.

  11. Trainspotting

    Irvine Welsh

    ★ 4.1 (153k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    This story follows the lives of Edinburgh's heroin addicts as they deal with friendship, betrayal, and the constant search for drugs, all while rejecting the normal 'choose life' mantra.

  12. China Rich Girlfriend

    Kevin Kwan

    ★ 3.8 (153k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    On the cusp of marrying Asia's most eligible bachelor, Rachel Chu is plunged into the opulent, scandalous world of mainland China when a shocking revelation uncovers her long-lost birth father, forcing her to navigate a new echelon of 'China Rich' amidst lovesick billionaires and high-society drama.

  13. Beautiful Bastard

    Christina Lauren

    ★ 4.0 (153k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    An ambitious MBA candidate and her executive boss start an office war of wits and desire, threatening professional boundaries and igniting a deeper connection.

  14. Watchers

    Dean Koontz

    ★ 4.2 (153k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A man, a woman, and a smart golden retriever run from a genetically engineered assassin and a monster that escaped a secret lab.

  15. Wicked Lovely

    Melissa Marr

    ★ 3.7 (153k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Aislinn, a mortal girl who sees faeries, finds her carefully constructed life shattered when the ancient Summer King, Keenan, declares her his destined queen, threatening her freedom and everything she holds dear to save his dying season.

  16. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

    Michelle Hodkin

    ★ 4.0 (153k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Haunted by a forgotten tragedy that gives her terrifying, reality-bending powers, Mara Dyer must solve the mystery of her past and her connection to the enigmatic Noah Shaw before her own mind turns against her.

  17. Children of Blood and Bone

    Tomi Adeyemi

    ★ 4.1 (153k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A young Reaper with a stolen heritage must restart ancient powers and outrun a prince to restore her people's hope, all while battling her own forbidden heart, in a land where magic has been silenced.

  18. Nights in Rodanthe

    Nicholas Sparks

    ★ 3.8 (152k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    Amidst a brewing hurricane in a secluded coastal inn, two middle-aged strangers, both nursing deep wounds, find unexpected solace and a love that defies time during one life-altering weekend.

  19. Landline

    Rainbow Rowell

    ★ 3.5 (152k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A TV writer finds a magic landline to call her husband in the past, forcing her to decide whether to save their marriage or prevent it from happening.

  20. The Taming of the Shrew

    William Shakespeare

    ★ 3.8 (152k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    A loud suitor tries to 'tame' a strong-willed woman for her money, so her quieter sister can marry.

  21. The Immortalists

    Chloe Benjamin

    ★ 3.7 (152k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    In 1969, four New York City siblings learn their death dates from a psychic, which shapes their paths through a world of magic, science, love, and loss, as they consider destiny versus choice over the next five decades.

  22. The Summer I Turned Pretty

    Jenny Han

    ★ 3.9 (152k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    This is the story of a girl's coming-of-age during one summer, where childhood friendships with two brothers become first loves, making her face her changing feelings and the reality of growing up.

  23. Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

    Doris Kearns Goodwin

    ★ 4.3 (152k) average on GoodreadsPolitics

    Abraham Lincoln united his fiercest political rivals into a cabinet of extraordinary talent to navigate the nation through the Civil War and preserve the Union.

  24. A Room With a View

    E.M. Forster

    ★ 3.9 (152k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In sun-drenched Florence and the rigid drawing-rooms of Edwardian England, Lucy Honeychurch navigates the intoxicating pull of unconventional love against the stifling expectations of her class, choosing between societal approval and the awakening of her own heart.

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