My Favorite Books of All Time
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Finding a new favorite book is such a good feeling. I absolutely love the excitement of reading something that I know is going to end up on that all-time fave list.
And today, I’m sharing the list of my 10 favorite books. At least the current version of it. It will shift a bit as I discover new favorites, and I’ll share updated lists when I do!
#10: Rosemary’s Baby by Ira levin
A classic horror novel about a husband and wife getting ready to welcome a baby. But the neighbors are ready to welcome it, too…
This was the perfect horror for me. Not over the top, and it let the creepy vibes build up and speak for themselves without introducing unnecessary gore.
#9: Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura
A group of kids who aren’t attending school find a portal to a castle through their bedroom mirrors.
I wasn’t expecting to love this one as much as I did, because I’m not a huge fantasy fan. But I absolutely adored it!
#8: Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce
This YA fake-dating romance is about a high school girl who has to work at her dad’s gaming store as punishment for sneaking out. While there, she runs into a boy from school she doesn’t get along with so well. At least at first.
This was adorable. I read it in one sitting (and stayed up until 6am to do so).
#7: Abyss by Nicholas Binge
A man takes a job at an office, but when he gets there, he’s alone. What else is in the building?
This was another one-sitting read for me. The plot was right up my alley, and I seriously need to read more workplace horror now.
Check it out → (psst…at the time of writing this, it’s not out yet)
#6: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Haymitch’s Hunger Games backstory is detailed in this book, along with commentary on propaganda and resistance.
I love all of the Hunger Games books, and I wasn’t expecting this to be a favorite, because I’m not usually a big fan of prequels. It ended up being my favorite out of them all! I already can’t wait to reread it.
#5: The Martian by Andy Weir
An astronaut gets left behind on Mars and has to figure out how to get back to Earth—and how to survive in the meantime.
This is another one I wasn’t expecting to love because I’m not into super science-heavy books. But the main character in this made it absolutely delightful, and I was stressed out and laughing right along with him!
#4: The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison
After a fever killed large swaths of women and children, a woman must make her way through what’s left of the world.
This is the best post-apocalyptic book I have ever read.
#3: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Rosemary joins the crew of the Wayfarer, a ship that tunnels wormholes through space. This is a lighthearted romp with quirky characters and a bit of chaos.
This book just made me so happy. The found family vibes were excellent, and I smile just thinking about it.
#2: A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck
A man wakes up in a unique version of hell, where he has to find a very specific book in a seemingly endless library.
This was an existential crisis in 100 pages. I just had to stare at the wall for a while after reading it.
#1: Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
A man agrees to an experimental operation that will raise his IQ. The experiment has only been successfully done in a lab mouse named Algernon. The operation works, but when Algernon starts to deteriorate, Charlie wonders if he’s next.
This book is devastating. It will break your heart if you let it, and you should totally let it.
