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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo cover
17 million readers

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

A Hollywood icon reveals her life's secrets. Deeply emotional, glamorous, and an absolute page-turner.

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The Book Thief cover
16 million readers

The Book Thief

by Markus Zusak

Narrated by Death in WWII Germany, a young girl steals books. A devastatingly intense yet poetically slow masterpiece.

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All the Light We Cannot See cover
14 million readers

All the Light We Cannot See

by Anthony Doerr

A blind French girl and a German boy navigate WWII. Gorgeous prose makes this intense survival story savor-worthy.

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The Song of Achilles cover
14 million readers

The Song of Achilles

by Madeline Miller

A breathtaking retelling of the Trojan War. Deeply immersive, emotionally intense, and impossible to put down.

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The Midnight Library cover
13 million readers

The Midnight Library

by Matt Haig

A depressed woman explores the lives she could have lived. Heartfelt, thought-provoking, and highly bingeable.

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The Silent Patient cover
13 million readers

The Silent Patient

by Alex Michaelides

A famous painter shoots her husband and never speaks again. A shocking, fast-paced psychological thriller that hooks instantly.

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue cover
13 million readers

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

by V.E. Schwab

A cursed woman lives for centuries but is forgotten by everyone. A slow, atmospheric, and emotionally intense historical fantasy.

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The Nightingale cover
11 million readers

The Nightingale

by Kristin Hannah

Two sisters risk everything to resist the Nazi occupation in France. A heartbreaking, high-stakes, and unforgettable page-turner.

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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder cover
11 million readers

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

by Holly Jackson

A smart teen investigates a closed local murder case for a school project. Fast, clever, and highly addictive.

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Six of Crows cover
11 million readers

Six of Crows

by Leigh Bardugo

A crew of deadly outcasts attempts an impossible heist in a dark fantasy world. Gripping and fast-paced.

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Circe cover
10 million readers

Circe

by Madeline Miller

The mythological witch finds her own voice in exile. A slow, beautifully intimate, and empowering character study.

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Fourth Wing cover
10 million readers

Fourth Wing

by Rebecca Yarros

A deadly dragon-rider academy where cadets either graduate or die. High-stakes fantasy that is wildly addictive.

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Where the Crawdads Sing cover
9.9 million readers

Where the Crawdads Sing

by Delia Owens

A beautifully written coming-of-age story wrapped in a gripping murder mystery. Slow-paced, atmospheric, and deeply immersive.

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It Ends with Us cover
9.4 million readers

It Ends with Us

by Colleen Hoover

A young woman fights to break the cycle of abuse. Heart-wrenching, intimate, and hooks you instantly.

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Dune cover
9.3 million readers

Dune

by Frank Herbert

A dense, beautifully crafted desert planet. This sci-fi masterpiece offers a slow burn filled with intense political tension.

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The Housemaid cover
9.0 million readers

The Housemaid

by Freida McFadden

A woman with a dark past takes a job working for a wealthy, twisted family. Pure, binge-worthy suspense.

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow cover
9.0 million readers

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

by Gabrielle Zevin

Follows childhood friends designing video games over decades. An emotionally intense, beautifully slow-paced dive into complex relationships.

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Normal People cover
8.9 million readers

Normal People

by Sally Rooney

Two flawed people navigate a complex, on-and-off relationship. Intimate, raw, and completely absorbs you in their world.

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Book Lovers cover
8.7 million readers

Book Lovers

by Emily Henry

Two rival literary agents keep bumping into each other in a small town. Sharp banter and incredibly addictive.

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Daisy Jones & The Six cover
8.7 million readers

Daisy Jones & The Six

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The wild, fictional oral history of a legendary 1970s rock band. An incredibly immersive, fast, and fun read.

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Verity cover
8.4 million readers

Verity

by Colleen Hoover

A struggling writer uncovers a famous author's horrifying unpublished autobiography. It is a dark, incredibly addictive romantic thriller.

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Red Rising cover
8.1 million readers

Red Rising

by Pierce Brown

A low-born miner infiltrates a brutal, color-coded space society. Furious, action-packed, and impossible to put down.

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Project Hail Mary cover
8.1 million readers

Project Hail Mary

by Andy Weir

An amnesiac scientist wakes up in space and must save Earth. Hilarious, incredibly gripping, and scientifically fascinating.

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Red, White & Royal Blue cover
7.9 million readers

Red, White & Royal Blue

by Casey McQuiston

The First Son of the US falls for the Prince of Wales. A joyful, fast-paced, and witty romance.

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Caraval cover
7.7 million readers

Caraval

by Stephanie Garber

Two sisters enter a legendary, magical game where nothing is as it seems. Enchanting, mysterious, and unputdownable.

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Happy Place cover
7.5 million readers

Happy Place

by Emily Henry

Secretly broken-up exes pretend to be together on vacation. Tender, emotionally complex, and a fast read.

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The House in the Cerulean Sea cover
7.5 million readers

The House in the Cerulean Sea

by TJ Klune

A strict caseworker visits an island orphanage for magical children. A heartwarming, humorous, and delightfully immersive hug.

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Lessons in Chemistry cover
7.2 million readers

Lessons in Chemistry

by Bonnie Garmus

A brilliant 1960s female scientist accidentally becomes a beloved TV cooking show host. Witty, inspiring, and fast-paced.

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Yellowface cover
7.1 million readers

Yellowface

by R.F. Kuang

A struggling author steals her dead friend's manuscript and passes it off as her own. Sharp, anxiety-inducing, and unputdownable.

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Babel cover
7.1 million readers

Babel

by R.F. Kuang

Students at an 1830s Oxford institute plot a dangerous rebellion. A gripping, high-stakes blend of history and magic.

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Remarkably Bright Creatures cover
6.9 million readers

Remarkably Bright Creatures

by Shelby Van Pelt

A grieving widow forms an unlikely friendship with a curmudgeonly giant Pacific octopus. Quirky, uplifting, and highly engaging.

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The Guest List cover
6.8 million readers

The Guest List

by Lucy Foley

A glamorous destination wedding turns deadly when a storm traps the guests. A gripping, high-stakes modern murder mystery.

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The Women cover
6.5 million readers

The Women

by Kristin Hannah

Army nurses face the brutal, high-stakes reality of the Vietnam War. An intensely emotional and gripping historical epic.

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Mistborn: The Final Empire cover
6.5 million readers

Mistborn: The Final Empire

by Brandon Sanderson

A crew of thieves uses metal-based magic to overthrow an immortal tyrant. Epic, immersive, and totally addictive.

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The Great Alone cover
6.5 million readers

The Great Alone

by Kristin Hannah

A family moves to off-the-grid Alaska, facing brutal nature and domestic terror. A slow, intensely gripping survival story.

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The Last Thing He Told Me cover
6.5 million readers

The Last Thing He Told Me

by Laura Dave

A woman and her stepdaughter search for the truth after her husband mysteriously vanishes. A fast, emotional mystery.

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Divine Rivals cover
6.4 million readers

Divine Rivals

by Rebecca Ross

Two rival journalists fall in love through magical letters during a war. Intimate, deeply emotional, and incredibly addictive.

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The Poppy War cover
6.4 million readers

The Poppy War

by R.F. Kuang

A war orphan discovers devastating shamanic magic in a brutal military academy. Serious, intense, and deeply immersive.

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The Name of the Wind cover
6.4 million readers

The Name of the Wind

by Patrick Rothfuss

A legendary wizard recounts his tragic life. A beautifully poetic, slow-paced fantasy with gripping, dark undertones.

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None of This Is True cover
6.2 million readers

None of This Is True

by Lisa Jewell

A podcaster becomes the subject of her own true-crime series after meeting a strange woman. Deeply unsettling and fast.

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The Priory of the Orange Tree cover
6.1 million readers

The Priory of the Orange Tree

by Samantha Shannon

A sweeping epic fantasy with dragons and queens. A slow, immersive burn featuring gripping, world-ending stakes.

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The Maid cover
6.0 million readers

The Maid

by Nita Prose

An eccentric hotel maid discovers a wealthy guest dead in his bed. A charming, fast-paced, and cozy mystery.

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Little Fires Everywhere cover
6.0 million readers

Little Fires Everywhere

by Celeste Ng

A mysterious artist disrupts the perfect lives of a wealthy suburban family. An intense, character-driven drama that pulls you in.

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The Vanishing Half cover
5.9 million readers

The Vanishing Half

by Brit Bennett

Twin sisters choose completely different lives and racial identities. A slow-burning, emotional exploration of family and secrets.

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Dark Matter cover
5.8 million readers

Dark Matter

by Blake Crouch

A man is abducted into a mind-bending multiverse to find his family. A relentless, high-stakes sci-fi thriller.

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The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle cover
5.8 million readers

The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

by Stuart Turton

A man must solve a 1920s manor murder, waking up in different bodies daily. Mind-bending and incredibly addictive.

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Pachinko cover
5.6 million readers

Pachinko

by Min Jin Lee

A sweeping, multi-generational epic of a Korean family in Japan. Deeply immersive, emotionally gripping, and beautifully paced.

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A Man Called Ove cover
5.5 million readers

A Man Called Ove

by Fredrik Backman

A grumpy neighborhood curmudgeon forms an unlikely bond with his new neighbors. Humorous, slow-paced, and deeply heartwarming.

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A Gentleman in Moscow cover
5.4 million readers

A Gentleman in Moscow

by Amor Towles

A Russian aristocrat is under house arrest in a grand hotel. It's a beautifully slow, witty, and charming masterpiece.

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The Unhoneymooners cover
5.3 million readers

The Unhoneymooners

by Christina Lauren

Two sworn enemies must pretend to be newlyweds to enjoy a free Hawaiian vacation. Breezy, hilarious, and romantic.

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Anxious People cover
5.2 million readers

Anxious People

by Fredrik Backman

A failed bank robber locks himself in an apartment with quirky strangers. Deeply human, funny, and addictive.

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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine cover
5.1 million readers

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

by Gail Honeyman

A socially awkward woman's strictly scheduled life is upended by a simple act of kindness. Heartwarming and funny.

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Before the Coffee Gets Cold cover
5.1 million readers

Before the Coffee Gets Cold

by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Customers in a Tokyo cafe travel back in time to fix regrets. A quick, deeply moving magical realism tale.

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Rock Paper Scissors cover
4.7 million readers

Rock Paper Scissors

by Alice Feeney

A troubled couple's weekend getaway in Scotland turns into a nightmare. A highly addictive thriller packed with twists.

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The Will of the Many cover
4.7 million readers

The Will of the Many

by James Islington

An undercover orphan navigates a deadly academy within a Roman-inspired empire. Immersive, serious, and highly gripping.

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The Four Winds cover
4.7 million readers

The Four Winds

by Kristin Hannah

A mother fights to survive the brutal American Dust Bowl. A slow, beautifully written tale of intense, agonizing hardship.

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Piranesi cover
4.7 million readers

Piranesi

by Susanna Clarke

A man lives in a surreal, endless labyrinth. A gorgeous, slow-burn mystery that becomes deeply gripping.

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The Way of Kings cover
4.6 million readers

The Way of Kings

by Brandon Sanderson

A massive epic fantasy world. It offers a slow, deeply immersive build toward incredibly intense, high-stakes battles.

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Ready Player One cover
4.6 million readers

Ready Player One

by Ernest Cline

A high-stakes treasure hunt inside a sprawling virtual reality universe. A fast, fun, and incredibly addictive page-turner.

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The Shadow of the Wind cover
4.5 million readers

The Shadow of the Wind

by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

A boy in post-war Barcelona discovers a mysterious book. A gothic, slow-burn historical mystery dripping with intense atmosphere.

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First Lie Wins cover
4.4 million readers

First Lie Wins

by Ashley Elston

A con artist working for a mysterious boss gets trapped in her own dangerous lie. A fast, clever cat-and-mouse thriller.

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Beartown cover
4.2 million readers

Beartown

by Fredrik Backman

A devastating scandal tears a hockey-obsessed town apart. A slow, intense character study with incredibly high stakes.

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Hello Beautiful cover
4.2 million readers

Hello Beautiful

by Ann Napolitano

Four tight-knit sisters face a devastating rift when a troubled man enters their lives. Slow, intense, and deeply moving.

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This Is How You Lose the Time War cover
4.1 million readers

This Is How You Lose the Time War

by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

Two rival time-traveling agents exchange secret letters. A short, fast-paced sci-fi romance that is profoundly poetic and tender.

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Vicious cover
4.1 million readers

Vicious

by V.E. Schwab

Two brilliant college friends develop superpowers and become bitter, deadly rivals. A dark, fast, and intense thriller.

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Mexican Gothic cover
4.1 million readers

Mexican Gothic

by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

A young woman uncovers terrifying secrets in a 1950s Mexican mansion. A dark, intense, and highly addictive thriller.

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The Fifth Season cover
4.1 million readers

The Fifth Season

by N.K. Jemisin

An apocalyptic fantasy where earth-shatterers are hunted. Beautifully written, slowly unraveled, and intensely high-stakes.

dystopianaturesurvival
Everything I Never Told You cover
3.8 million readers

Everything I Never Told You

by Celeste Ng

A family unravels after a tragic, unexpected loss. A tender, fast-paced psychological drama about hidden secrets.

familymysterycoming-of-age
Local Woman Missing cover
3.8 million readers

Local Woman Missing

by Mary Kubica

Two women and a girl vanish, only for the girl to return years later. A twisty, fast-paced neighborhood thriller.

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The Covenant of Water cover
3.7 million readers

The Covenant of Water

by Abraham Verghese

A stunning multi-generational saga in 1900s India haunted by a family curse. Beautifully slow, richly immersive, and deeply moving.

familyhistoricalmystery
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries cover
3.7 million readers

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

by Heather Fawcett

A grumpy 1900s scholar studies faeries in a snowy village. A cozy, slow-burn historical fantasy with witty banter.

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The Alice Network cover
3.7 million readers

The Alice Network

by Kate Quinn

Female spies risk their lives behind enemy lines during World War I. A gripping, fast-paced historical thriller.

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The Three-Body Problem cover
3.7 million readers

The Three-Body Problem

by Cixin Liu

Humanity faces an impending alien threat. A methodical, slow-burn sci-fi mystery that builds to terrifying intensity.

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My Dark Vanessa cover
3.6 million readers

My Dark Vanessa

by Kate Elizabeth Russell

A woman reevaluates her past relationship with a high school teacher. A slow, intensely gripping psychological deep dive.

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Sea of Tranquility cover
3.5 million readers

Sea of Tranquility

by Emily St. John Mandel

A time traveler investigates a strange anomaly across centuries. A quiet, tender sci-fi mystery that reads incredibly fast.

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The Underground Railroad cover
3.5 million readers

The Underground Railroad

by Colson Whitehead

A young enslaved woman makes a desperate bid for freedom. A harrowing, intense, and deeply immersive historical journey.

historicalsurvivalpolitics
Before We Were Yours cover
3.5 million readers

Before We Were Yours

by Lisa Wingate

Children are stolen and sold by a corrupt 1930s orphanage. A suspenseful, heart-wrenching, and completely gripping historical mystery.

historicalfamilymystery
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches cover
3.5 million readers

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

by Sangu Mandanna

A lonely witch is hired to teach three young, chaotic magic users. Uplifting, funny, and wonderfully enchanting.

magicromancefamily
The Push cover
3.4 million readers

The Push

by Ashley Audrain

A mother suspects something is deeply wrong with her daughter. An intense, gripping psychological drama about modern motherhood.

psychologicalfamilythriller
Homegoing cover
3.4 million readers

Homegoing

by Yaa Gyasi

Follows the diverging paths of two half-sisters in 18th-century Ghana. A gripping, beautifully crafted journey through generations of history.

familyhistoricalcoming-of-age
Hamnet cover
3.4 million readers

Hamnet

by Maggie O'Farrell

The heartbreaking story behind Shakespeare's most famous play. Lyrical, deeply emotional, and a slow burn through 1580s England.

historicalfamilynature
Scythe cover
3.3 million readers

Scythe

by Neal Shusterman

In a flawless utopian future, two teens are forced to become professional assassins. Fast, dark, and gripping.

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The Starless Sea cover
3.2 million readers

The Starless Sea

by Erin Morgenstern

A student discovers a subterranean world of magical stories. A deeply immersive, dreamlike journey meant to be savored.

magicmysteryadventure
Assistant to the Villain cover
3.2 million readers

Assistant to the Villain

by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

A sunny young woman takes a corporate job working for a dark lord. Hilarious, bingeable, and wonderfully clever.

humorromancemagic
Killers of the Flower Moon cover
3.1 million readers

Killers of the Flower Moon

by David Grann

The true story of the 1920s Osage Nation murders. A chilling, high-stakes historical mystery that reads like fiction.

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Klara and the Sun cover
3.1 million readers

Klara and the Sun

by Kazuo Ishiguro

An artificial friend observes the human world with pure devotion. A profoundly moving, gentle, and thought-provoking sci-fi masterpiece.

philosophyfamilydystopia
Under the Whispering Door cover
3.1 million readers

Under the Whispering Door

by TJ Klune

A grumpy ghost refuses to leave a magical tea shop. A witty, slow, and beautifully uplifting afterlife tale.

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society cover
3.1 million readers

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows

A writer connects with eccentric islanders post-WWII. Told through letters, it is funny, heartwarming, and a breezy read.

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A Deadly Education cover
3.0 million readers

A Deadly Education

by Naomi Novik

A dark magical school where monsters lurk in every hallway. High-stakes survival fantasy that hooks you instantly.

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Tress of the Emerald Sea cover
2.9 million readers

Tress of the Emerald Sea

by Brandon Sanderson

A normal girl sails across oceans of deadly spores to save her prince. Witty, whimsical, and fast-paced.

adventuremagiclove
The Things We Cannot Say cover
2.9 million readers

The Things We Cannot Say

by Kelly Rimmer

A woman uncovers her grandmother's devastating WWII secrets in Poland. A tear-jerking, suspenseful, and deeply human read.

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Stardust cover
2.8 million readers

Stardust

by Neil Gaiman

A young Victorian man crosses into a magical realm to catch a falling star. A cozy, whimsical, slow-burn adventure.

magicadventureromance
The Flatshare cover
2.6 million readers

The Flatshare

by Beth O'Leary

Two broke strangers share a bed but never meet, communicating only through Post-it notes. Quirky and deeply charming.

romancehumorfriendship
Fairy Tale cover
2.6 million readers

Fairy Tale

by Stephen King

A boy discovers a portal to a ruined kingdom. A rich, slow buildup into a gripping, dark world.

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Salt to the Sea cover
2.6 million readers

Salt to the Sea

by Ruta Sepetys

Four refugees flee advancing armies during a 1945 maritime tragedy. Short chapters make this intense survival story unputdownable.

historicalwarsurvival
The Giver of Stars cover
2.6 million readers

The Giver of Stars

by Jojo Moyes

Brave women deliver books on horseback in 1930s Kentucky. A heartwarming, immersive story of friendship and courage.

historicalfriendshipadventure
Beneath a Scarlet Sky cover
2.5 million readers

Beneath a Scarlet Sky

by Mark Sullivan

An Italian teenager spies on Nazi commanders from the inside. A thrilling, fast-paced tale of wartime survival.

warhistoricalsurvival
The Light Between Oceans cover
2.4 million readers

The Light Between Oceans

by M.L. Stedman

A 1920s lighthouse keeper and his wife make a desperate choice. A slow, incredibly tender emotional tragedy.

historicalfamilylove
Black Cake cover
2.4 million readers

Black Cake

by Charmaine Wilkerson

A deceased mother leaves behind a voice recording filled with shocking secrets. A slow, intensely gripping family saga.

familymysteryhistorical
The Blade Itself cover
2.4 million readers

The Blade Itself

by Joe Abercrombie

Morally gray warriors navigate a brutal empire. A slow, character-driven fantasy burn with intense, gritty stakes.

warpoliticshumor
Where'd You Go, Bernadette cover
2.4 million readers

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

by Maria Semple

A brilliant but agoraphobic mother vanishes before a family trip, leaving her daughter to track her down. Witty.

humorfamilymystery
Legends & Lattes cover
2.3 million readers

Legends & Lattes

by Travis Baldree

An exhausted orc barbarian retires to open a magical coffee shop. Cozy, charmingly funny, and a breezy read.

magicfriendshipromance
The Duke and I cover
2.3 million readers

The Duke and I

by Julia Quinn

Fake dating in Regency London leads to real sparks. A witty, fast-paced romance packed with delightful high-society gossip.

romancehistoricalfamily
The Paper Palace cover
2.3 million readers

The Paper Palace

by Miranda Cowley Heller

A woman must choose between her husband and a childhood love. A slow, intensely emotional drama filled with secrets.

romancefamilynature
The Ten Thousand Doors of January cover
2.3 million readers

The Ten Thousand Doors of January

by Alix E. Harrow

A young woman discovers magical portals hidden in books. A heartfelt, beautifully written love letter to storytelling itself.

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The Dutch House cover
2.2 million readers

The Dutch House

by Ann Patchett

Two siblings are exiled from their childhood estate. A rich, slow-paced modern fairy tale about family bonds.

familyhistoricalcoming-of-age
Orphan Train cover
2.2 million readers

Orphan Train

by Christina Baker Kline

A modern teen connects with a 1920s orphan train survivor. A touching, fast-moving story of unexpected bonds.

historicalfriendshipfamily
Writers & Lovers cover
2.2 million readers

Writers & Lovers

by Lily King

A grieving young woman struggles to finish her novel. An intimate, relaxing, and deeply relatable character study.

romancehumorcoming-of-age
Dungeon Crawler Carl cover
2.2 million readers

Dungeon Crawler Carl

by Matt Dinniman

A man and his sassy talking cat survive a televised galactic dungeon. Outrageously funny and wildly addictive.

survivalhumoradventure
The Dictionary of Lost Words cover
2.1 million readers

The Dictionary of Lost Words

by Pip Williams

A girl in the early 1900s collects words discarded by male lexicographers. A quiet, beautifully immersive story.

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The Rosie Project cover
2.1 million readers

The Rosie Project

by Graeme Simsion

A socially challenged genetics professor creates a scientific survey to find the perfect wife. Hilarious and fast-moving.

romancehumorfriendship
My Sister, the Serial Killer cover
2.1 million readers

My Sister, the Serial Killer

by Oyinkan Braithwaite

A Nigerian nurse constantly cleans up the lethal messes left by her beautiful sister. Darkly funny and unputdownable.

crimehumorfamily
Crazy Rich Asians cover
2.1 million readers

Crazy Rich Asians

by Kevin Kwan

An ordinary woman discovers her boyfriend is the heir to a massive Singaporean fortune. Outrageously fun and glamorous.

romancefamilyhumor
City of Girls cover
2.1 million readers

City of Girls

by Elizabeth Gilbert

A young woman discovers glamour and scandal in 1940s New York theater. A vibrant, fun, and deeply immersive romp.

historicalromancecoming-of-age
All Systems Red cover
1.9 million readers

All Systems Red

by Martha Wells

A socially anxious, heavily armed cyborg just wants to watch soap operas. Sarcastic, action-packed, and instantly addictive.

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Children of Time cover
1.9 million readers

Children of Time

by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Humans clash with highly evolved spiders. A slow, fascinating sci-fi world with gripping, high-stakes survival themes.

survivalphilosophynature
Notes on an Execution cover
1.8 million readers

Notes on an Execution

by Danya Kukafka

A serial killer awaits death row while the women in his life reflect. Beautifully slow, intense, and haunting.

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Ask Again, Yes cover
1.8 million readers

Ask Again, Yes

by Mary Beth Keane

A tragic event links two neighboring families for decades. A beautifully slow, intense exploration of trauma and forgiveness.

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Long Bright River cover
1.8 million readers

Long Bright River

by Liz Moore

A cop searches for her addicted sister during a string of murders. A slow, beautifully written, intense mystery.

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Romantic Comedy cover
1.7 million readers

Romantic Comedy

by Curtis Sittenfeld

A sketch comedy writer unexpectedly falls for a famous pop star. Smart, funny, and a beautiful slow-burn.

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Transcendent Kingdom cover
1.7 million readers

Transcendent Kingdom

by Yaa Gyasi

A neuroscientist grapples with her family's history of addiction. A quiet, profoundly emotional look at modern grief.

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A Psalm for the Wild-Built cover
1.7 million readers

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

by Becky Chambers

A tea monk and a cheerful robot wander the wilderness. A gentle, optimistic sci-fi story to savor.

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Iron Widow cover
1.7 million readers

Iron Widow

by Xiran Jay Zhao

A peasant girl pilots massive magical mechas to avenge her sister. Furious, high-stakes, and incredibly addictive.

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Razorblade Tears cover
1.5 million readers

Razorblade Tears

by S.A. Cosby

Two ex-cons team up to avenge the murders of their married sons. A gritty, high-stakes, and deeply emotional thriller.

crimefamilymystery
The Island of Sea Women cover
1.5 million readers

The Island of Sea Women

by Lisa See

Two female divers in 1930s Korea face war and tragedy. A deeply moving, immersive tale of enduring friendship.

historicalfriendshipfamily
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1.5 million readers

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Think Mean Girls set in Regency England. A hilarious, fast-paced historical comedy full of gossip, parties, and scandal.

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A warrior quits fighting to start a magical farm. A hilarious, slow-paced slice-of-life story with great characters.

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