fiction book guide

Book guide last updated: 9/30/25

This is a compilation of my favorite fiction books that have fueled and inspired my imagination and creative life force. These books are also my long-lasting friends, and as one does with friends, I revisit and reread many of them, as they continue to bring comfort and inspiration into my life.

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I frequently add to this list, so make sure to periodically check for updates. I will update both the dropdown menu, as well as the downloadable version.

May these books feed your imagination and spark your creativity as they have and continue to do for me.

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    • Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin (Romance)

    • Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead (Fantasy, Mystery, Romance)

      • This is a spin-off of the Vampire Academy series

    • Curse of Ever series by Jenna Collett (Adventure, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Romance)

      • Series is not yet finished

    • The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston (Fantasy, Romance)

    • Emily Wilde series by Heather Fawcett (Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Romance)

    • Emma by Jane Austen (Historical, Romance)

    • Ever Dark, Ever Deadly series by Jenna Collett (Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Romance)

    • Divergent series by Veronica Roth (Dystopian, Romance, Science Fiction)

    • Duke Dynasty series by Sabrina Jeffries (Historical, Mystery, Romance)

    • Girl Meets Duke series by Tessa Dare (Historical, Romance)

    • Graceling by Kristin Cashore (Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Romance)

      • This is part of a series but I recommend Book 1

    • Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling (Adventure, Fantasy)

    • The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (Adventure, Fantasy)

    • Let Love Find You by Johanna Lindsey (Historical, Romance)

    • The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (Adventure, Fantasy)

    • The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk (Fantasy, Historical, Romance)

    • The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Fantasy)

    • Mr. Darcy’s Diary by Amanda Grange (Historical, Romance)

    • Mr. Knightley’s Diary by Amanda Grange (Historical, Romance)

    • Persuasion by Jane Austen (Historical, Romance)

    • Pride by Ibi Zoboi (Romance)

    • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (Historical, Romance)

    • The Power by Naomi Alderman (Dystopian, Science Fiction)

    • Rokesby series by Julia Quinn (Historical, Romance)

      • I recommend Books 1-3

    • Secrets of the Nile series by Isabel Ibanez (Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Romance)

    • Spellshop series by Sarah Beth Durst (Fantasy, Romance)

      • I haven’t read Book 2 yet, but it’s on my list!

    • The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow (Fantasy with a sprinkle of Romance)

    • Together We Burn by Isabel Ibanez (Fantasy, Historical, Romance)

    • Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal (Romance)

    • Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead (Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance)

    • The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer (Mystery, Romance)

    • The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton (Fantasy, Historical, Romance)

      • This is part of a series but I recommend Book 1

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