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The Perfect King: The Life of Edward III, Father of the English Nation by Ian Mortimer

The Perfect King: The Life of Edward III, Father of the English Nation

Ian Mortimer

560 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

5.0oliainchina's review
nonfiction biography history challenging informative slow-paced
The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett

The Light Fantastic

Discworld #2

Terry Pratchett

252 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

5.0oliainchina's review
fiction fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Princess Bride by William Goldman

The Princess Bride

William Goldman

456 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

5.0oliainchina's review
fiction classics fantasy romance adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab

A Gathering of Shadows

Shades of Magic #2

V.E. Schwab

512 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

5.0oliainchina's review
fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
American Gods by Neil Gaiman

American Gods

American Gods #1

Neil Gaiman

558 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

5.0oliainchina's review
fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
The Glass Bead Game by Hermann Hesse

The Glass Bead Game

Hermann Hesse

558 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)

5.0oliainchina's review
fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
Book of Haikus by Jack Kerouac

Book of Haikus

Jack Kerouac

240 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

5.0oliainchina's review
nonfiction poetry challenging reflective slow-paced
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings #1

J.R.R. Tolkien

470 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

5.0oliainchina's review
fiction classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced
The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings #2

J.R.R. Tolkien

352 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

5.0oliainchina's review
fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings #3

J.R.R. Tolkien

464 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

5.0oliainchina's review
fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced