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71 books

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Secret History

Donna Tartt

559 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

5.0marathonreader's review
fiction literary mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

The Shadow of the Wind

The Cemetery of Forgotten Books #1

Carlos Ruiz Zafón

487 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

5.0marathonreader's review
fiction historical literary thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

A Little Life

Hanya Yanagihara

816 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

5.0marathonreader's review
fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad slow-paced
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

Anansi Boys

American Gods #2

Neil Gaiman

400 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

5.0marathonreader's review
fiction fantasy adventurous funny medium-paced
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

Good Omens

Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

432 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

5.0marathonreader's review
fiction fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Teach Like a Pirate: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator by Dave Burgess

Teach Like a Pirate: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator

Like a Pirate

Dave Burgess

196 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

5.0marathonreader's review
nonfiction education informative inspiring slow-paced
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

The Merchant of Venice

William Shakespeare

304 pages • first pub 1596 (editions)

5.0marathonreader's review
fiction classics play challenging funny fast-paced
The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction by Neil Gaiman

The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction

Neil Gaiman

521 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

5.0marathonreader's review
nonfiction essays informative inspiring reflective slow-paced
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde

395 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)

5.0marathonreader's review
fiction classics horror lgbtqia+ literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
Maurice by E.M. Forster

Maurice

E.M. Forster

256 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

5.0marathonreader's review
fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced