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Banned Books

person holding the hearts invisible furies by john boyne in front of rainbow umbrellas.

20 Best LGBTQ+ Books for Adults to Celebrate Pride

the perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower: Books Mentioned (With PDF List)

fahrenheit 451 by ray bradbury with a pillow that says "read."

Book Review of Fahrenheit 451: An Essay On Banned Books

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Beach Reads

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15 Best Beach Reads of All Time for Vacation Vibes

28 summers by elin hilderbrand in front of a bookshelf.

25 Best Summer Books to Read in 2025: Easy Fiction For Adults

just for the summer by abby jimenez in front of bookshelves.

15 Best Books About Summer Romance: From Clean to Spicy

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Children’s Books

oh the places you'll go by dr. seuss in front of a bookcase.

35 Best Dr. Seuss Quotes for Graduation (With Printable)

grinch inspired christmas tree with how the grinch stole christmas book.

Grinch Christmas Tree Ideas With Dr. Seuss Inspired Decorations

How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr Seuss on a blanket with two cats.

10 Best How the Grinch Stole Christmas Book Quotes

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Children’s Books

Classic Books

Little Women playing on tv near a Christmas tree.

Vintage-Inspired Little Women Christmas Decor Ideas

a christmas carol by charles dickens in front of a christmas tree.

15 Classic Christmas Books Everyone Should Read

Anna Karenina Book Review (With Reading Tips)

Anna Karenina Book Review (With Reading Tips)

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Fantasy Books

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Fourth Wing Review (Without Spoilers): Why It’s Worth the Hype

basgiath war college map inside the book fourth wing.

Basgiath War College Map From Fourth Wing Explained

infographic of the fourth wing characters with dragon, type, rider, and signet

All Fourth Wing Characters (With Dragons and Signets)

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Historical Fiction

Daisy Jones and the six and other Taylor Jenkins Reid books on a bookshelf.

30 Daisy Jones and the Six Book Club Questions (+ PDF)

a gentleman in moscow by amor towles being pulled from a bookshelf.

35 A Gentleman in Moscow Book Club Questions (+ PDF)

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell and other Maggie O'Farrell books on a bookshelf.

50 Best Hamnet Book Club Questions (+ PDF)

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Historical Fiction

Literary Fiction

my friends by fredrik backman.

25 My Friends Book Club Questions and Ideas (+ PDF)

The Vanishing Half.

20 The Vanishing Half Book Club Questions (+ PDF)

tom lake by ann patchett held up in a reading room.

25 Tom Lake Book Club Questions and Ideas (+ PDF)

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Literary Fiction

Memoirs

infographic of the best celebrity memoirs.

10 Best Celebrity Memoirs and Their Juicy Revelations

late migrations by margaret renkl on on a bookshelf.

Book Review of Late Migrations by Margaret Renkl

Spare by Prince Harry held in front of a bookshelf.

50+ Spare Book Club Questions for Prince Harry’s Memoir (+ PDF)

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Mystery Books

the mystery guest and the maid by nita prose in front of bookshelves.

Molly The Maid Book Series Order: Guide to Nita Prose’s Mysteries

lessons in chemistry by bonnie garmus in front of bookshelves.

25 The Guest List Book Club Questions (+ PDF)

the last thing he told me by laura dave displayed on a bookshelf.

40 The Last Thing He Told Me Book Club Questions (+ PDF)

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Romance Novels

just for the summer by abby jimenez in front of bookshelves.

15 Best Books About Summer Romance: From Clean to Spicy

display of say you'll remember me books by abby jimenez.

Say You’ll Remember Me: Review of Abby Jimenez’s Romance

the great alone by kristin hannah and collage of postcards related to it.

10 Best Winter Romance Books to Curl Up With

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Self Help Books

oh the places you'll go by dr. seuss in front of a bookcase.

10 Best Books for Graduates: Gifts for High School and College

The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell next to a plaid blanket.

10 Top Self-Help Books For Men to Improve (With PDF)

Collection of self-help books for women.

10 Top Self-Help Books For Women (With Printable PDF)

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Self Help Books

Thriller Books

The last Mrs Parrish by liv Constantine held in front of a bookshelf.

5 Best Books Like The Last Mrs. Parrish: Thrillers to Devour

books by alice feeney on a bookshelf.

How to Read Alice Feeney Books in Order (Updated for 2025)

the housemaid by freida mcfadden with her other books.

The Housemaid Book Review (No Spoilers): Is It Worth the Hype?

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Young Adult Novels

person holding reese witherspoon ya books in front of bookshelf.

Full Reese’s YA Book Club List for Young Adults (Updated 2025)

stack of young adult christmas books with sign that says christmas readings.

15 Best Young Adult Christmas Books For Teenagers

The Hunger Games books by Suzanne Collins on a table in a bookstore.

How to Read The Hunger Games Books in Order 2025

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Young Adult Books