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• We Who Are Alive and Remain

  Untold Stories from the Band of Brothers

  Brotherton, Marcus

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  5/5 Stars - WWII Nonfiction - If you enjoyed Band of Brothers, you need to read this.

• The Saturday Night Ghost Club

  Davidson, Craig, 1976-

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  5/5 Stars - Fiction - In a small Canadian town, there's not much to do. Why not look for local haunts? Be careful though, sometimes ghosts aren't what you think they are. *This was my favorite book of 2019, by the way.

• Lost Gods

  Brom, 1965-

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  5/5 Stars - Adventure/Horror - I generally listen to audiobooks, but this one should be read in print. The author is also the artist and this twisted tale will immerse you in a world you may want to escape...

• The Stranger in the Woods

  the Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit

  Finkel, Michael,

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  5/5 Stars - Nonfiction - Have you ever wanted to quit your job and head for the hills? Sure you have. This man did and got away with it for decades. But how do you find someone who wanted to be lost?

• Never Whistle at Night

  An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

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  5/5 Stars - Perfect for spooky season, this compilation of scary stories will leave you looking more cautiously into the night.

• Cold Storage

  a Novel

  Koepp, David,

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  5/5 Stars - Scifi - Are you looking for a book that will horrify you, entertain you and make you laugh? Yes, this book can do all three. Space junk has fallen to earth but it didn't come alone.

• Finding Everett Ruess

  The Life and Unsolved Disappearance of a Legendary Wilderness Explorer

  Roberts, David

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  5/5 Stars - Nonfiction/Adventure - Everett Ruess was a 20 year old boy with adventure in his heart. He spent years exploring the American wilderness until, one day, his family stopped receiving letters from him.

• You Don't Have to Say You Love Me

  a Memoir

  Alexie, Sherman, 1966-

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  5/5 Stars - Autobiography - You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll learn.

• The Thursday Murder Club

  Osman, Richard, 1970-

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  5/5 Stars - Mystery - Coming soon to a theatre near you! I'm sure the book will be better though...read it before you see it!

• Full Body Burden

  Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats

  Iversen, Kristen

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  5/5 Stars - Nonfiction - If you live in Colorado, you need to read this book. I don't want to give away much more...

• Horror Movie

  a Novel

  Tremblay, Paul,

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  5/5 Stars - Horror - This book is a bit of a slow burn, but it's worth the journey. I recommend the audiobook and not reading too much into the synopsis. All you really need to know is, this book is about some young people who decide to make a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Frozen in Time

  Zuckoff, Mitchell

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  5/5 Stars - Nonfiction - When a WWII plane goes missing, everyone is sure it will never be found. Trapped under ice on a glacier for decades, one explorer is on the hunt to recover the lost wreck.

• Gone to Dust

  Goldman, Matt, 1962-

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  5/5 Stars - Fiction/ Mystery - If you're a fan of hard boiled crime with a modern Noir vibe, these books are for you. I really enjoyed the audiobooks.

• Pumpkinheads

  Rowell, Rainbow,

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  5/5 Stars - YA Graphic Novel - If you're a fan of fall, food, and friendship, you need to check this one out. It will put you in the perfect, cozy autumnal mood.

• Leave the World Behind

  a Novel

  Alam, Rumaan,

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  5/5 Stars - Apocalyptic Fiction - This is a slow burn but I gave this a high rating due to its unsettling, unnerving, liminal atmosphere. I'm not sure how else to describe it.

• The Picture of Dorian Gray

  Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

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  5/5 Stars - Classic Fiction - This was my favorite book growing up and it still captures my attention. A good looking brat of a man's likeness is preserved in a painting. It's too bad he won't always remain as beautiful as the art. Right?

• Mexican Gothic

  Moreno-Garcia, Silvia,

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  5/5 Stars - Fiction/Thriller - I know it's important to check in on family but sometimes...it might be best to keep your distance for a while...

• American Predator

  the Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century

  Callahan, Maureen (Journalist),

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  5/5 Stars - Nonfiction/True Crime - I'd only recommend this book to the most hardened true crime fan. It's terrifying and will leave you thinking differently about places and people you call "safe".

• A Very Private School

  a Memoir

  Spencer, Charles Spencer, Earl, 1964-

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  5/5 Stars - Memoir - Being a member of an elite family has its perks but it also has many terrible duties.

• Carry on

  Rowell, Rainbow

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  5/5 Stars - Fantasy/Queer Romance - What do you get when you combine an exclusive boarding school with students who have incredible powers and a great dislike for each other? A romance, of course!