Category: Fantasy
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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
With it’s startling, bizarre, yet surprisingly funny first opening, Kafka begins his masterpiece, The Metamorphosis.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter’s life is miserable. His parents are dead and he’s stuck with his heartless relatives, who force him to live in a tiny closet under the stairs.
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The Poppy War (The Poppy War #1) by R.F. Kuang
When Rin aced the Keju—the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies—it was a shock to everyone…
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The Bear and the Nightingale (Winternight Trilogy #1) by Katherine Arden
At the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses…
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
The Ocean at the End of the Lane is told with a rare understanding of all that makes us human, and shows the power of stories to reveal and shelter us from the darkness inside and out.
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The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
Southern-flavored supernatural thriller set in the ’90s about a women’s book club that must protect its suburban community from a mysterious…
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Black Leopard, Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy #1) by Marlon James
In the first novel in Marlon James’s Dark Star trilogy, myth, fantasy, and history come together to explore what happens…
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Parable of the Sower (Earthseed #1) by Octavia E. Butler
In 2025, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful journey toward a better future. Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler My rating: 2 of 5 stars An interesting story. I read this one for Life’s Library Book Club. This is a heavy read, not in volume but…
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The Biggest Snowman Ever by Steven Kroll
When the mayor of Mouseville announces the town snowman contest, Clayton and Desmond claim that they will each make the biggest snowman ever.
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Clark the Shark: Lost and Found by Bruce Hale
Clark the Shark is a great read-aloud picture book, with fun rhythm and rhyme, from the ever-popular Bruce Hale and Guy Francis.
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The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher Moore
Move over, Charles Dickens—it’s Christopher Moore time.
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Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle #1) by Diana Wynne Jones
Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate.