VaughanPL: Reading Challenge 2024: Read the first book in a seriesLike this list

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• Dune

  Herbert, Frank,

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  Dune is set in the distant future in a feudal interstellar society. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fourth Wing

  Yarros, Rebecca,

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  Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now she has been thrust into an elite war college for dragon riders where the only rule is graduate or perish. This novel is an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bridgerton

  the Duke and I

  Quinn, Julia, 1970-

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  If you’re looking for some amped-up Jane Austen-esque courtship shenanigans, then you'll enjoy this easy-to-binge book series for romantics. The first book, The Duke and I, came out in 2000 and introduces Lady Whistledown, a mysterious writer who…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Parable of the Sower

  Butler, Octavia E.,

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  This novel tells the story of Lauren Olamina, a young woman who lives in a near-future dystopian California. When her home community succumbs to the destructive forces of the world around it, Lauren is forced onto the road in search of a new life.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beartown

  a Novel

  Backman, Fredrik, 1981-

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  A powerful and thought-provoking novel that delves into the complexities of small-town life, the bonds of friendship, and the consequences of silence. Set in a remote Swedish town, the story revolves around a junior ice hockey team and a violent act…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Brilliant Friend

  Ferrante, Elena,

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  The first book in Italian writer Elena Ferrante’s world-acclaimed quartet of Neapolitan novels, which documents the friendship between Elena Greco and Lila Cerullo. The novel takes place in an impoverished neighborhood in 1950s Naples, Italy. It…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nothing Ventured

  Archer, Jeffrey, 1940-

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  This novel introduces Detective William Warwick. The son of a criminal lawyer, William goes against his family’s tradition of going to law school and instead ventures to his goal of becoming a detective. Proving himself to be of value and great…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Discovery of Witches

  Harkness, Deborah E., 1965-

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  A richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together. A mesmerizing and addictive read, equal parts history and magic, romance and suspense.

• Anne of Green Gables

  Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942,

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  The iconic story of Anne Shirley, an imaginative and talkative orphan who is mistakenly sent to live with middle-aged siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert on their farm in Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. The novel follows Anne as she grows up, makes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Crazy Rich Asians

  Kwan, Kevin,

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  A captivating novel that dives into the extravagant and hidden world of Asia's elite. It follows the love story of Rachel Chu and Nick Young as they navigate through family drama, social expectations, and the complexities of wealth. With a perfect…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Court of Thorns and Roses

  Maas, Sarah J.,

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  This novel follows the story of Feyre, who inadvertently kills a fairy and finds herself on the wrong side of the fairy/human border. She is given the choice to die in exchange for the life she took or go to live as a human prisoner in the land of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Children of Blood and Bone

  Adeyemi, Tomi,

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  A Nigerian-inspired fantasy novel about a quest to restore magic to the land. In a world where magic has disappeared and maji have been slaughtered by a ruthless king, a girl named Zélie joins forces with the Princess Amari and embarks on a quest to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Invisible Library

  Cogman, Genevieve

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  A solidly crafted adventure story about Irene, a Librarian and professional spy for the mysterious and magical outside-of-time-and-space Library, which harvests fiction from different realities. Irene and her enigmatic assistant Kai, are sent on a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Bollywood Affair

  Dev, Sonali,

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  Mili Rathod hasn’t seen her husband in 20 years - not since she was promised to him at the age of 4. Yet marriage has allowed Mili a freedom rarely given to girls in her village. Her grandmother has even allowed her to leave India and study in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Fellowship of the Ring

  Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings

  Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973

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  Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the opening novel of The Lord of the Rings - the greatest fantasy epic of all time. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule…Read moreRead more of this annotation