ADULT
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
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Written by Stephen King
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This thrilling horror story brings us to Derry, Maine, a place where unfortunate things always happen. When young Bill's little brother mysteriously goes missing, he gathers his six friends to search for the cause of it. But what he finds is much scarier than what any of his friends could imagine. Told from the perspective of more than seven characters, when they are teenagers and adults, this gruesome novel is bound to give any reader the creeps!
FAHRENHEIT 451
Written by Ray Bradbury
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In a world where literature is not allowed, being a fireman means you burn books, not prevent them from burning. Fireman Guy Montag never questioned his destructive job until he meets Clarisse, his young neighbor who shows him what life was like before books were banned. But when Guy's wife attempts suicide and Clarisse goes missing, his world is suddenly put into a different perspective.
FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON
Written by Daniel Keyes
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Through diary entries, Charlie, a mentally disabled man, tells the story of his quest for intelligence. When Charlie receives a brain operation similar to one given to a lab mouse, Algernon, his IQ increases tremendously. Before he knows it, Charlie's intelligence reaches higher than expected and his life changes. But when Algernon begins a sudden deterioration, it makes Charlie wonder if the same will happen to him.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Written by Harper Lee
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This gripping tale tells the story of young Scout, who lives in a extremely prejudiced, Southern neighborhood. When a black man is unjustly convicted of a horrible crime, Scout observes the effects of savage inequities and horrible prejudices as her lawyer of a father helps defend the man. This beautiful tale exposes both the beauties and horrors of life through the insightful eyes of a young girl.
THE NIGHT CIRCUS
Written by Erin Morgenstern
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The Le Cirque des Rêves, or "Circus of Dreams" arrives magically with no warning, and only at night. Two young magicians, Celia and Marco, have been trained since childhood to beat each other in a fierce competition. But when they fall in love, everything around them comes crashing down until the very lives of everyone in the circus dangle by a string. Little do Celia and Marco know, the circus is a game where only one can be left standing.
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Written by Stieg Larsson
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Forty years after Harriet Vanger's mysterious disappearance, her uncle searches for the truth. He hires a journalist with a libel conviction and a punk prodigy girl to help him investigate the case. But what they discover is far from what they expected. This novel is a perfect mix of a scary murder mystery, intriguing love story, and page-turning action story that will leave readers dying to know the end!
THE GREAT GATSBY
Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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This classic novel about the Jazz Age centers around extremely rich, Jay Gatspy, and his blooming love for a woman named Daisy. This story perfectly encompasses both the beauty and struggles of a man living in the roaring 20s. With his unique prose, memorable characters, and compelling themes, F.Scott Fitzgerald sure knows how to tell a good story.
duologies + trilogies
THE HANDMAID'S TALE
Written by Margaret Atwood
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In a futuristic world where women are cast to the edges of society, Offred is a Handmaid living in the home of the Commander and his wife. Ofred once lived a cherishable life with her husband, daughter, and access to education, but now, she's a slave for the Commander. Learn more about this dystopian world and Ofred's story in this surprising and thought-provoking duology.
THE SHADES OF MAGIC
Written by V.E. Schwab
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Kell is an Antari- a magician with the ability to teleport between four different alternate realities of London, England. However, after one of his exchanges go wrong, he meets a mischievous girl named Delilah in Grey London. When all four worlds of London balance atop of Kell's and Delilah's shoulders, they have to find a way to save them, or die in the process.
SERIes
GAME OF THRONES
Written by George R.R. Martin
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George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones Series is regarded as a modern fantasy masterpiece to readers across the world. This series perfectly combines elements of magic, mystery, romance, action, adventure and suspense, to create a legendary story. Read about a world long forgotten where supernatural forces battle against each other. This magnificent series is highly-original and unlike anything readers have ever experienced.