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The Book Witch
by Meg Shaffer • 2026
4.10
14k+
Fantasy
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The Book Witch
by Meg Shaffer 2026 310 pages
4.10
14k+ ratings
Fantasy
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A History of Histories
by J.W. Burrow • 2007
Epics, Chronicles, Romances and Inquiries from Herodotus and Thucydides to the Twentieth Century
3.78
456
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World History
Ancient History
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A History of Histories
Epics, Chronicles, Romances and Inquiries from Herodotus and Thucydides to the Twentieth Century
by J.W. Burrow 2007 544 pages
3.78
456 ratings
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Good Prose
by Tracy Kidder • 2013
The Art of Nonfiction
3.92
1k+
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Good Prose
The Art of Nonfiction
by Tracy Kidder 2013 195 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
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The Palace of Glass
by Django Wexler • 2016
4.17
1k+
Fantasy
Middle Grade
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The Palace of Glass
by Django Wexler 2016 368 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
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Love by the Book
by Jessica George • 2026
3.92
4k+
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Literary Fiction
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Love by the Book
by Jessica George 2026 336 pages
3.92
4k+ ratings
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Good Writing
by Neal Allen • 2026
36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences
4.23
483
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36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences
by Neal Allen 2026 208 pages
4.23
483 ratings
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Why Poetry
by Matthew Zapruder • 2017
4.16
1k+
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Why Poetry
by Matthew Zapruder 2017 256 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
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The Untold Story of Books
by Michael Castleman • 2024
A Writer's History of Publishing
4.03
176
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The Untold Story of Books
A Writer's History of Publishing
by Michael Castleman 2024 270 pages
4.03
176 ratings
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The Fiction Writer
by Jillian Cantor • 2023
3.18
3k+
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The Fiction Writer
by Jillian Cantor 2023 304 pages
3.18
3k+ ratings
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Book Scavenger
by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman • 2015
4.14
18k+
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Book Scavenger
by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman 2015 354 pages
4.14
18k+ ratings
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That Librarian
by Amanda Jones • 2024
The Fight Against Book Banning in America
3.73
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That Librarian
The Fight Against Book Banning in America
by Amanda Jones 2024 288 pages
3.73
5k+ ratings
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Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
by Robin Sloan • 2012
3.72
200k+
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Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
by Robin Sloan 2012 288 pages
3.72
200k+ ratings
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The Unbreakable Code
by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman • 2017
4.23
4k+
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The Unbreakable Code
by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman 2017 353 pages
4.23
4k+ ratings
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Make Believe
by Mac Barnett • 2026
4.39
1k+
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Make Believe
by Mac Barnett 2026 160 pages
4.39
1k+ ratings
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Jane Austen's Bookshelf
by Rebecca Romney • 2025
4.27
7k+
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Jane Austen's Bookshelf
by Rebecca Romney 2025 455 pages
4.27
7k+ ratings
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The Letters We Keep
by Nisha Sharma • 2024
3.86
4k+
Romance
Young Adult
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The Letters We Keep
by Nisha Sharma 2024 223 pages
3.86
4k+ ratings
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The End of Mr. Y
by Scarlett Thomas • 2006
3.77
18k+
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The End of Mr. Y
by Scarlett Thomas 2006 402 pages
3.77
18k+ ratings
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A Boy Named Shel
by Lisa Rogak • 2007
The Life and Times of Shel Silverstein
3.42
500+
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A Boy Named Shel
The Life and Times of Shel Silverstein
by Lisa Rogak 2007 256 pages
3.42
500+ ratings
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Writing Creativity and Soul
by Sue Monk Kidd • 2025
4.29
1k+
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by Sue Monk Kidd 2025 240 pages
4.29
1k+ ratings
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The Neighbor Favor
by Kristina Forest • 2023
3.83
36k+
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Contemporary Romance
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The Neighbor Favor
by Kristina Forest 2023 416 pages
3.83
36k+ ratings
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The Alcatraz Escape
by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman • 2018
4.28
2k+
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The Alcatraz Escape
by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman 2018 264 pages
4.28
2k+ ratings
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A Little History of Literature
by John Sutherland • 2013
3.82
2k+
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Literature
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A Little History of Literature
by John Sutherland 2013 276 pages
3.82
2k+ ratings
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The Forgotten Book Club
by Kate Storey • 2025
4.15
5k+
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Friendship
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The Forgotten Book Club
by Kate Storey 2025 320 pages
4.15
5k+ ratings
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Mothering by the Book
by Jennifer Pepito • 2022
The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy
4.08
1k+
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Mothering by the Book
The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy
by Jennifer Pepito 2022 240 pages
4.08
1k+ ratings
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Book Boyfriend
by Emily Wibberley • 2025
3.26
2k+
Romance
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Book Boyfriend
by Emily Wibberley 2025 384 pages
3.26
2k+ ratings
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El infinito en un junco
by Irene Vallejo • 2019
La invención de los libros en el mundo antiguo
4.24
26k+
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El infinito en un junco
La invención de los libros en el mundo antiguo
by Irene Vallejo 2019 452 pages
4.24
26k+ ratings
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Mad at the World
by William Souder • 2020
A Life of John Steinbeck
4.07
1k+
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Biography Memoir
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Mad at the World
A Life of John Steinbeck
by William Souder 2020 464 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
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The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton
by Jennifer N. Brown • 2026
3.64
1k+
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
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The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton
by Jennifer N. Brown 2026 320 pages
3.64
1k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
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The Book of Lost Things
by John Connolly • 2006
3.96
86k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Horror
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The Book of Lost Things
by John Connolly 2006 339 pages
3.96
86k+ ratings
Fantasy
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Horror
The Bookshop
by Evan Friss • 2024
A History of the American Bookstore
3.90
11k+
History
Books About Books
Historical
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The Bookshop
A History of the American Bookstore
by Evan Friss 2024 416 pages
3.90
11k+ ratings
History
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Historical
People of the Book
by Geraldine Brooks • 2008
4.04
100k+
Historical Fiction
Book Club
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People of the Book
by Geraldine Brooks 2008 372 pages
4.04
100k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
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An Unnecessary Woman
by Rabih Alameddine • 2013
3.83
14k+
Middle East
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Literary Fiction
An Unnecessary Woman Summary
An Unnecessary Woman
by Rabih Alameddine 2013 291 pages
3.83
14k+ ratings
Middle East
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The Children's Book
by A.S. Byatt • 2009
3.69
19k+
Historical Fiction
Historical
Literary Fiction
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The Children's Book
by A.S. Byatt 2009 675 pages
3.69
19k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
Literary Fiction
The Invisible Library
by Genevieve Cogman • 2014
3.74
66k+
Fantasy
Mystery
Steampunk
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The Invisible Library
by Genevieve Cogman 2014 329 pages
3.74
66k+ ratings
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The Library After Dark
by Ande Pliego • 2026
3.69
1k+
Mystery
Thriller
Horror
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The Library After Dark
by Ande Pliego 2026 368 pages
3.69
1k+ ratings
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The Seven Basic Plots
by Christopher Booker • 2004
Why We Tell Stories
3.76
1k+
Writing
Literature
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The Seven Basic Plots Summary
The Seven Basic Plots
Why We Tell Stories
by Christopher Booker 2004 728 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
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The Story of Stories
by Kevin Ashton • 2026
The Million-Year History of a Uniquely Human Art
4.09
103
History
Writing
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The Story of Stories Summary
The Story of Stories
The Million-Year History of a Uniquely Human Art
by Kevin Ashton 2026 400 pages
4.09
103 ratings
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Borges on Writing
by Jorge Luis Borges • 1973
4.07
1k+
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Literary Criticism
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Borges on Writing
by Jorge Luis Borges 1973 173 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
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Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women
by Jayne Ann Krentz • 1992
Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance
3.91
424
Romance
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Writing
Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women Summary
Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women
Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance
by Jayne Ann Krentz 1992 200 pages
3.91
424 ratings
Romance
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The Bookseller of Inverness
by S.G. MacLean • 2022
4.06
10k+
Historical Fiction
Scotland
Mystery
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The Bookseller of Inverness
by S.G. MacLean 2022 416 pages
4.06
10k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Scotland
Mystery
The Ode Less Travelled
by Stephen Fry • 2005
Unlocking the Poet Within
4.06
4k+
Poetry
Writing
Reference
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The Ode Less Travelled
Unlocking the Poet Within
by Stephen Fry 2005 384 pages
4.06
4k+ ratings
Poetry
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