My Favorite Books
Romance
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy overcome their initial misunderstandings and social prejudices to find love and mutual respect.
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
A farm boy-turned-hero named Westley braves danger and deception to reunite with his true love, Buttercup.
Yours Truly by Abby Jiminez
Two emotionally guarded doctors, Briana Ortiz and Jacob Maddox, form an unexpected bond through letters that helps them heal and fall in love.
Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh
A troubled rugby star, Johnny Kavanagh, and a quietly resilient new girl, Shannon Lynch, find healing and love as they navigate trauma and trust.
Mystery/Thrillers
Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
Three childhood friends are haunted by a past trauma that resurfaces when a brutal murder forces them to confront guilt, grief, and suspicion.
Misery by Stephen King
An injured writer, Paul Sheldon, is held captive by his obsessive fan, Annie Wilkes, who will do anything to control his story—and his fate.
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
A mother’s grief over her missing daughter is reignited when a chance encounter uncovers disturbing truths about what really happened years before.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
A husband becomes the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance as their toxic marriage unravels into a chilling game of deception and manipulation.
Fiction
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Two sisters in Nazi-occupied France take different paths of resistance and survival, revealing the quiet courage and sacrifice of women during war.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
A lone astronaut awakens with no memory and must piece together his mission to save Earth—with unexpected help from an unlikely ally.
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
A symbologist and a cryptologist race across Europe to solve a murder by uncovering hidden codes that reveal a controversial secret buried in history.
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
A boy and his two loyal dogs share an unbreakable bond as they hunt, grow, and face love and loss in the Ozarks.
Series
In Red Rising by Pierce Brown
A lowborn miner named Darrow infiltrates a brutal, color-coded society to spark a revolution against its oppressive ruling class.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Katniss Everdeen becomes the reluctant symbol of rebellion after surviving a deadly televised competition in a dystopian society.
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Assassin Celaena Sardothien uncovers her true destiny as she battles tyranny, magic, and her past to reclaim her rightful power.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians by Rick Riordan
Demigod Percy Jackson embarks on dangerous quests to prevent war among the Greek gods while discovering his identity and powers.