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In this list of the best dystopian novels, extreme cosmetic surgery is enforced, America breaks into a second Civil War, and animals rebel. Prepare to be disturbed, and utterly enthralled.

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50 essential non-fiction books

Similar to our list of 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime, this list of 50 non-fiction books contains recommendations you might actually read (if you haven't already). This curated list covers the gamut of non-fiction, from compelling war stories to key feminist texts, to unbelievable struggles for survival, to tales of life in the culinary trade.

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40 classic books & why you should read them

See our list of the best classic books and why you should read them. From Robert Louis Stevenson to George Orwell, you're bound to find your next best read.

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The best epic books

June 03, 2021 05:02 PM

For this particular list of the best epic books, we considered books of all genres. We didn't fuss too much over the physical length of the book or the time span, but we did seriously consider the weight of the story itself.

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15 literary heroines, factual and fictional

By Beth Carswell

June 03, 2021 05:02 PM

"...Besides, if women are educated for dependence; that is, to act according to the will of another fallible being, and submit, right or wrong, to power, where are we to stop?"

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50 essential fantasy books

June 21, 2021 03:25 PM

If you haven't read any fantasy since The Hobbit in school, you might still think it's a genre for kids. Think again. This selection of recommended fantasy books runs the gamut - maybe it's time to discover fantasy all over again.

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The best female authors of all time

By Jessica Doyle

June 21, 2021 03:33 PM

Whatever stage you're at in the endeavor to read more women, here are 100 talented female authors to get you started or keep you going.

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50 essential graphic novels

June 21, 2021 03:39 PM

No matter what you call it, the genre isn't easily pigeon-holed into clear-cut categories, making compiling a list of 50 must-read graphic novels a daunting task.

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50 poetry books to read right now

June 21, 2021 03:47 PM

For seasoned poetry readers and those new to the genre, our list of 50 poetry book to read right now has something for everyone.

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30 essential books about love

June 21, 2021 03:42 PM

The theme of love is integral to literature and countless examples can be found in many well-loved classic novels. The books on this list have one thing in common - love.

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30 essential mystery authors

June 21, 2021 03:43 PM

Think all mystery books are the same? Think again. Thrillers, suspense, crime novels - whatever you call them, mystery books make for some of the most exciting literature out there.

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101 books with corpse in the title

By Chao Wang

June 03, 2021 05:02 PM

"Corpse." It's not the sweetest word in the dictionary but it is very functional. The word describes quite clearly that the living thing is no more. A human being is no longer human but a corpse. Corpse and cadaver have the same meaning but corpse is the more descriptive term. Stiff, cold, very dead.

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