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So many vampires, so little time.
What it's about: I'm not too sure. Have you ever heard of this? About a girl named Hannah Baker? And a boy named Clay? And some cassette tapes?
Get it from Amazon for $6.52+.
What it's about: A collection of infamous children's stories, including "Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump," "The Tale of the Three Brothers," and "The Wizard and the Hopping Pot." The Peter Cottontail stories of the wizarding world, if you will.
Babbitty Rabbitty? No?
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What it's about: Oscar De León is a hopeless romantic who aspires to become the next J. R. R. Tolkien. The book focuses on both Oscar and several of his family members, all of whom are allegedly haunted by a family curse.
I read this in my high school AP English class, and I've reread it about 10 times since.
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What it's about: Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir AKA a human and vampire hybrid. And her best friend, Lissa? She's a vampire princess. They're both attending St. Vladimir's Academy to hone their powers, but security at St. Vlad's is not exactly topnotch.
I remember always looking at the cover and thinking, "My God! Is Angelina Jolie a vampire? Because it looks like her on the cover!"
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What it's about: For fans of The Colbert Report, just imagine the show in book form. All the satirical content your heart could handle, but in print!
“Think books aren't scary? Well, think about this: You can't spell "Book" without "Boo!” —Stephen Colbert
Get it from Amazon for $8.02+.
What it's about: The novel is based on the true story of Jan and Antonina Żabińska, owners of the Warsaw Zoo, who become part of the Polish underground resistance during World War II. Although the zoo closes during the war, the pair continue to occupy the villa within: and manage to hide over 300 Jews escaping from the Warsaw ghetto.
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What it's about: Morgan's parents send her on a bike tour of Ireland to get rid of her terrible attitude. Which, okay, maybe I should have misbehaved more in my youth? While in Ireland, Morgan is transported into the past and meets a pretty interesting bunch of people. (READ: weefolk.)
This book inspired me to put "bike through Ireland" on my (at the time) non-existent bucket list. I've since gone twice. Thanks for the idea, Morgan!
Get it from Amazon for $8.50+.
**I did not actually ~bike~ Ireland though because I would have endangered myself and others.
What it's about: Nicholas Flamel, the guy from the restricted section, owns a bookstore. But the book that helps him make the elixir of life? It's been stolen. And without it, his immortality will be taken away.
Get it from Amazon for $4.99+.
What it's about: Greg Heffley has just began middle school and BOY, is it tough! Luckily, Greg has given us exclusive access to his diary and illustrations. Compelling, gritty, and honest, Diary of a Wimpy Kid shows the difficulties that come from being a kid: you know, like having to deal with cooties.
Or "the cheese touch," as Greg puts it.
Get it from Amazon for $5.64+.
What it's about: Alice Howland, a professor at Harvard, has her world turned upside down when she's diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Julianne Moore won the Academy Award for her performance as Alice in the 2014 film adaptation.
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What it's about: Zoey (not 101) is just a normal teenager who has to deal with normal teenager stuff: mean girls, boyfriends, becoming a vampire, etc. But there is a PROBLEM: Zoey is ~special~ and not everyone at her vampire boarding school is thrilled about it.
Get it from Amazon for $6.70+.
What it's about: I don't want to talk about the misery that accompanied flipping to the last page and forever being done with the adventures of Harry, Hermione, and Ron. I don't have the willpower. It's all too much. So I will instead leave you with a quote by one Albus Dumbledore, the greatest wizard who ever lived:
“Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love.”
Get it from Amazon for $9.14+.
Me, an intellectual.