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Dark Academia
By:
JeffcoBooks
JeffcoBooks
Created on:
Nov 29, 2021
15 items
This subgenre conjures up crumbling academic buildings, musty libraries and ancient objects. Throw in some cliques, cults and m...
10 likes
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My Favorite Reads!
Created on:
Apr 17, 2025
10 items
This is just a list of some of my favorite books which I absolutely loved reading!
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Campus Novels for Back-to-School Reading
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Jul 31, 2023
60 items
The college campus has been a popular setting for books. The campus novel is an interesting specimen that can cut across multip...
1 like
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Dark Academia
Created on:
Oct 21, 2021
16 items
If you enjoy murder, mystery, cult-like secret societies, or just plain strange occurrences set in an academic environment, the...
1 like
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@nickreads of the Hamilton Public Library Teen Review Board
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t
TEENREVIEWCREW
Created on:
Nov 26, 2018
41 items
Check out some awesome reviews by @nickreads of the Hamilton Public Library Teen Review Board.
If You Liked...
Babel
By:
CMLReads_Alex
CMLReads_Alex
Created on:
Dec 23, 2024
18 items
they explore the darker side of magic and fantastical worlds, often with themes relating to academia and historical settings, a...
3 likes
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Shadows & Scholars: Essential Dark Academia Reads for Moody Vibes
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Sep 16, 2024
29 items
Turn on some classical music, light your candles, and get cozy in a dimly lit room—or even better, a dusty, hidden library. Now...
1 like
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Fall into Reading: Cozy Up with Autumn's Best Books 🍂📚
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LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Aug 09, 2024
62 items
These fall favorites perfectly capture the essence of the season. From enchanting fantasy realms to heartwarming romances and t...
5 likes
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Get Cozy! 30 Books with Major Autumn Vibes
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Aug 29, 2023
30 items
Autumn, as a season, has a particular vibe. It’s the season of winding down, of things ending. The days get shorter and colder—...
2 likes
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Dark Academia in Books and Film
By:
JCLJessecaB
JCLJessecaB
Created on:
Aug 28, 2023
30 items
Do you like references to classic literature and classical art, tapered candles flickering in the secret library, boarding scho...
1 like
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Murder by Degrees
Created on:
Jun 28, 2023
22 items
Campus crime is on the rise in these mysteries and thrillers set in schools.
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BPL ASRC: Back to School
Created on:
Jun 16, 2023
20 items
Looking for books to complete the "Back to School" challenge as part of the BPL Adult Summer Reading Club? Here are s...
3 likes
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Dark Academia
By:
IE_ADULT
IE_ADULT
Created on:
Nov 07, 2022
32 items
Inspired by Donna Tartt's 1992 bestseller "The Secret History," the Dark Academia aesthetic seems to be everywhere th...
1 like
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Dark Academia Titles to Die For
By:
SLPL_History
SLPL_History
Created on:
Nov 05, 2022
14 items
It's finally November, the moodiest month of them all, and you know what that means: it's time for some dark academia reads to ...
5 likes
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Delve Into Dark Academia
Created on:
Aug 29, 2022
14 items
Dark academia titles are trending. These books are set in a boarding school, college, or other academic institutions with dark ...
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#Dark Academia
By:
d
dianejhennig
Created on:
Jun 12, 2022
11 items
"Dark Academia" is an "aesthetic" that has become very popular in recent years. An aesthetic is a way of vi...
1 like
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Dark Academia (fiction)
Created on:
Mar 27, 2022
19 items
Mystery and thrillers set in the halls of higher learning.
1 like
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As Seen on BookTok
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MaraP_DCoL
MaraP_DCoL
Created on:
Aug 07, 2021
50 items
Book-related videos on the app TikTok have a massive impact on what readers are reaching for. With over 16 BILLION views, these...
12 likes
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Morally Gray Main Characters
Created on:
Jul 26, 2021
12 items
Here’s a list of books with characters who fall somewhere in the middle of the good or bad scale. They’re neither heroes nor vi...
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Omaha Picks: Dark Academia
Created on:
Jul 19, 2021
23 items
Ah, school days! The grassy quads, the tang of autumn in the air, the screams of a classmate meeting an untimely death. With at...
4 likes
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Dark Academia Reads
Created on:
Apr 04, 2021
15 items
Dark Academia is a sub-genre of mystery fiction. For fans of Gothic fiction and thrillers, these suspenseful mysteries are set ...
4 likes
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Dark Academia
By:
LCPL_Krystyna
LCPL_Krystyna
Created on:
Dec 18, 2020
12 items
Dark academia is a niche sub-genre that focuses on higher education, classic literature, and Gothic architecture. These stories...
4 likes
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Chilling Campus Novels
By:
a
ArapahoeKati
Created on:
Sep 16, 2019
18 items
An autumn chill is in the air, or is it something more sinister in these thrillers that are all set on a campus? Try a dark aca...
3 likes
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As Seen on BookTok
By:
DBRL_MorganM
DBRL_MorganM
Created on:
Sep 25, 2024
81 items
This list features my top picks brought to you by recommendations from users on TikTok. Various genres included.
14 likes
