Love being surrounded by, owning, reading, inhaling books? Me too, me too. I'm your people. Making lists of my favorite books on Benable now also falls into this category because this is so fun!
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5 Star Reads
Cozy reading items
Thriller Books
Spooky Season Books
Book annotations
Book subscription boxes
5 Star Reads
Gorgeously written and deeply touching. This story will stay with you. Easy 5 star book.
Hamnet
Quite simply, this might be the best book I have ever read. It is sheer perfection. Epic story of one man, from birth to death. Amazing Amazing Amazing.
Amazon.com: The Heart's Invisible Furies: A Novel
So good! Even though there is science talk in this book, at its core it is a book about friendship.
Project Hail Mary: A Novel: Weir, Andy
Such an awesome, unique story. Gorgeously written. I listened to the audiobook first and highly recommend that as well.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: Schwab, V. E.
Scythe, the first book in this trilogy, was a masterpiece. Book 2 equally so and Book 3 rounds out the story. Utterly unique take on dystopian world. So good!
Scythe (Arc of a Scythe): 9781543617948: Neal ...
Modern Day classic. It is breathtaking. Written from the perspective of death during WWII. Once read you will never forget it.
The Book Thief: Markus Zusak: 9780375842207
Rare instance where the movie and the book are both amazing. I actually watched the movie first and then read the book. Highly recommend both!
The Martian
I loved Discovery of Witches and went on to read the rest of the trilogy soon thereafter. Contemporary fantasy with so much historical references. Loved it.
Amazon.com: A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Series)
I am one of King's Constant Readers and have read several of his books. I loved Duma Key for its portrayal of friendship as well as the horror aspect. One of his best, IMO
Duma Key: A Novel: King, Stephen
I absolutely could not put this book down. Loved it from start to finish. Such an epic adventure!
Ready Player One: A Novel: Cline, Ernest
A truly incredible story. Was much better than I anticipated.
Educated: A Memoir: Westover, Tara: 9780399590504
Absolutely magical story that captivated me from the very start. Laini Taylor has one of the most beautiful writing styles out there
Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, 1): ...
Cozy reading items
For when you are trying to read while others have the lights dimmed!
Best Book Lights
When you are curled into the couch and want a place to set your book
Book Holder
Place to store all those stories waiting to be discovered
Tbr Cart
Keep your spot without folding those corners!
Magnetic Bookmarks For Books
I absolutely require a cozy blanket when I read
Blankets
Thriller Books
This one has a twist that will take your breath away!
The Silent Patient: 9781250301697: Michaelides, Alex
Fast paced heart pounder. I read it in one day! Couldn't put it down!
No Exit: A Novel: Adams, Taylor
So deliciously deranged lol. One of my favorites
My Lovely Wife: 9780451491732: Downing, Samantha
This could easily go in spooky season books as well. It is really creepy and will keep you guessing.
Lock Every Door: A Novel: Sager, Riley
The only CoHo book I have read. This was a very twisty page turner.
Verity: Hoover, Colleen: 9781791392796
Really good thriller. The last line of the book was a stunner!
The Push: A Novel - Audrain, Ashley
Spooky Season Books
Sooooo good. Excellently creepy
The Sun Down Motel - St. James, Simone: Books
This one will make you question every little noise you hear during the night!
The Turn of the Key: Ware, Ruth
One of the best spooky books I have ever read. Will seriously make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.
The Winter People: McMahon, Jennifer
Book annotations
If you love annotating your books and want to do it with an aesthetic theme, these are so good for the minimalist type of look
Sticky Craft Paper
One of the best you can use for annotating. They do not bleed!
Amazon.com: Midliners
Color book tabs for annotating if you like to color coordinate
Book Tabs
For the small print annotation folks, these are great pens
Pilot, G2 Premium Gel Roller Pens, Ultra Fine Point 0.38 ...
The clear non colored sticky notes go with the minimalist vibe. Colored ones if you have a color system
Transparent Sticky Notes
Large volume of these is a good thing!
1200 Piece Sticky Tabs for Annotating Books Page ...
Binder clip to hold pages back esp if you don't want to break book spines
Gold Binder Clips
A book embossing stamp is such a great thing for people who love to collect books
Book Stamp
A lot of readers who annotate books like to have a date stamp to mark when they got it, start stop dates when they read it, etc.
Trodat Printy 4820 Date Stamp, Self-Inking ...
Book subscription boxes
A great subscription box for a book lover, especially a YA or young reader
OwlCrate | Monthly Book Subscription Box and Bookish Goodies
Sarah J. Maas High Fantasy Book Series'
Crescent City Series by Sarah J. Maas
House of Flame and Shadow, Crescent City novel, exclusive pre-order for gift giving
Throne of Glass is an incredibly compelling, binge reading inducing series that kicks off with an assassin competition. How awesome is that!
Throne of Glass Series
A Court of Thorns and Roses (known as ACOTAR) is a modern day fairy tale retelling and it is SO GOOD. If you are shopping for a book or book series (this series is complete) for yourself or someone on your list, and you know they like fantasy books, this is a winner.
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Adult Fantasy book series - books 1 and 2 have been released and book 3 is set to release in January 2024
Crescent City Series
Book to Movie or TV Adaptations
Lessons In Chemistry - the widely popular book is now a mini series on Apple+
Lessons In Chemistry - The Widely Successful Book is now to be a Mini Series on Apple TV
Killers of the Flower Moon - an incredible true story that no one has ever heard of. Until now. Movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio being released in 2023
