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• Fragile Things

  Short Fictions and Wonders

  Gaiman, Neil

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  "This collection of short stories is engaging and sort of terrifying. The stories range from tiny to sprawling, but all pack a punch. The best of the collection— "Bitter Grounds"—may qualify as literary fiction. Fragile Things is one of two books…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Just After Sunset

  Stories

  King, Stephen, 1947-

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  "This is a collection of horror-themed short stories Stephen King wrote about ten years ago, and much like Gaiman’s Fragile Things, it is a collection of disparate stories that nevertheless hangs together extremely well. Just After Sunset is the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lord of the Rings

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

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  "This is a masterpiece of fantasy, the tale of a magic ring that can destroy civilization in the wrong hands and the heroes who want to save the world from that fate. You may have seen the movies, and I certainly do love them. They did justice to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Past Through Tomorrow

  'Future History' Stories

  Heinlein, Robert A. (Robert Anson), 1907-1988

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  "Heinlein’s sci-fi collection is his “Future History." I love the way Heinlein saw the world, hopeful and forward-looking, yet with an eye to the past, a lens softened with nostalgia and a love of humanity."

• I, Robot

  Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992

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  "Asimov was not only a writer, he was a great scientific mind and a great explainer as well. He is the kind of science and science fiction writer who never makes you feel dumb. In fact, he inspires the reader to want to know more. Asimov, most…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

  Adams, Douglas, 1952-2001

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  "The bizarre, comedy sci-fi Hitchhiker’s Guide began life as a BBC radio production and was adapted into a variety of formats. The Ultimate novelization collects most of the disparate stories together, chronicling the adventures of a human who,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Girl on the Train

  Hawkins, Paula

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  "I love the mystery here, a murder mystery told from several points of view with several narrators, each more unreliable than the last. As an Anglophile, I loved the entire British-ness of it, too. And it kept me guessing through to the end." (Also…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wool

  Howey, Hugh

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  "Dystopian fiction that veers between hope and authoritarianism, turns into an action adventure for a while, switches to a new character, and ultimately tells a wonderful story of human survival, sacrifice, and redemption. This one began life as a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Martian

  a Novel

  Weir, Andy

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  "Science fiction with the emphasis on science, Andy Weir tells an extremely believable story of an astronaut stranded on Mars and his attempt to survive for 550 days on just 300 days of food. Luckily, he’s an engineer… and a botanist. The book is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• American Gods

  Gaiman, Neil

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  "The Old Gods and cultural figures (think Odin, Bast, Johnny Appleseed) are being replaced by New Gods (Technology, Black Helicopters, Media) because humans have stopped worshipping the old in favor of the new. An Old God recruits the human drifter…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 11/22/63

  a Novel

  King, Stephen, 1947-

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  "I was never a Stephen King fan as an adolescent when all my friends were greedily snapping up his every book. I only found him upon reading On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, which sent me to the library to research his other books. More on that in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Amulet. Book One, The Stonekeeper

  Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-

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  "This eight-volume set of graphic novels chronicles the adventures of a young girl who finds a magic amulet in her great-grandfather’s house. Characters imaginary, fantastic, mechanical, magical and human weave in and out of this tale among…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bone. Vol. 1, Out From Boneville

  Smith, Jeff, 1960 February 27-

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  "Jeff Smith began selling 22-page floppy black-and-white home-made comics out of the trunk of his car 20 years ago. Now, the series is a 9-volume, full-color collection that delights readers of all ages. Smith’s style harkens back to comic strips…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rice Boy

  Dahm, Evan

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  "Evan Dahm drew this massive graphic novel in his spare time while at college. While this early book quite understandably doesn’t show the artistic polish of Dahm’s more recent work, it nevertheless is a feast for the eye (dramatic colors and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant

  Cliff, Tony (Comic book author)

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  "These two volumes are historical fiction as graphic novel. The illustrations are lovingly, painstakingly crafted, and the stories are deep, rich and full of engaging characters. The first book finds Dirk saving the life of the titular Lieutenant,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Goliath

  Gauld, Tom

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  "The story of David and Goliath told from Goliath’s point of view. British cartoonist Tom Gauld’s trademark droll style and deadpan humor shine through."

• On Writing

  a Memoir of the Craft

  King, Stephen, 1947-

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  "Odd that I went 40 years of my life without reading a single King novel or seeing a King movie. Then, a friend who knew I was attempting to write a book loaned me this one. Part autobiography, part writers’ instruction manual, On Writing speaks to…Read moreRead more of this annotation