Master TBR

 As of January 2025

 (Not including all previously read books which I may choose to reread at any point in time)

• A.M. Strong – The Last Girl Left (e, psychological thriller)

• Akimitsu Takagi – The Noh Mask Murder (e, Japan, murder mystery)

• Amber Chen – #1 Of Jade and Dragons (e, fantasy, dragons)

• Amelia Diane Coombs – #1 Finch Sister: Drop Dead Sister (e, mystery)

• Ann Patchett – State of Wonder (e, Amazon, adventure)

• Ashley Poston – #1 Heart of Iron (e, science fiction, space)

• Ashley Winstead - Midnight is the Darkest Hour (Mystery)

• Ayn Rand – Atlas Shrugged (Philosophy/classic)

• Banana Yoshimoto – Book of Tokyo (e, Japan, translated, reading the city series.)

• Becky Chambers – #1 Monk and Robot: A Psalm for the Wild Built (e, Science fiction)

• Ben Aaronovich - #6 Rivers of London: The Hanging Tree (e, fantasy)

• Ben Aaronovich - #7 Rivers of London: Lies Sleeping (e, fantasy)

• Ben Aaronovich - #8 Rivers of London: False Value (e, fantasy)

• Ben Aaronovich - #9 Rivers of London: Amongst our Weapons (e, fantasy)

• Blake Crouch – Recursion (dystopian science fiction, false memory syndrome)

• Brad Metzer – #3 Culper Ring: The Presidents Shadow (Past/Present, mystery thriller)

• Brandon Sanderson - #3 Stormlight Archive: Oathbringer (epic fantasy)

• Brandon Sanderson - #4 Stormlight Archive: Rhythm of War (epic fantasy)

• Brian Hester – She Talks to Fish (e, nature/indigenous culture)

• Chris Whitaker – We Begin at the end (e, u.s.crime fiction)

• Chuck Wendig - Black River Orchard (Thriller)

• Cormac McCarthy – #1 The Passenger (historical Fiction, mystery)

• Corman McCarthy – Stella Maris (e, historical fiction, philosophy)

• Dan Simmons – The Terror (historical horror / Antarctica)

• Danielle Trussoni – The Ancestor (e, gothic mystery)

• David Nichols – Us (e, Europe, family fiction)

• David Nichols – You are Here (e, England, walking, romance)

• Dean Koontz – Elsewhere (horror thriller, parallel planes)

• Dean Koontz – The House at the End of the World (horror thriller, Island, artist, government research)

• Donna Leon - #13 Commissario Brunetti: Doctored Evidence (e, mystery)

• Durian Sukegawa – Sweet Bean Paste (e, translated, Japan, food)

• E.M. Forster – A Passage to India (e, India, historical fiction)

• Eiko Kadono – Kiki’s Delivery Service (e, translated, Japan, m.g. fantasy)

• Elizabeth Lim - #1 Six Crimson Cranes (e, fantasy, dragons)

• Elliott Merrick – True North: A Journey into Unexpected Wilderness (nonfiction, memoir, travel, 30’s, Canada, survival)

• Emily Henry – Funny Story (contemporary romance)

• Emma Grey – The Last Love Note (e, Australia, romance)

• Ernest Hemingway – A Farewell to Arms (Italy, war, classic historical)

• Fredrik Backman - My Grandmother Asked Me to tell You She's Sorry (Literary)

• Fyodor Dostoyevsky – Notes From the Underground (e, Russia, philosophy)

• Gareth Brown – The Book of Doors (magical realism, book about books)

• Geraldine Brooks – Horse (historical fiction, animals)

• Han Kang – Greek Lessons (e, translated, South Korea, Nobel)

• Hilary Mantel -  #2 Thomas Cromwell: Bringing Up the Bodies (England, historical fiction)

• Hilary Mantel -  #3 Thomas Cromwell: Mirror and Light (England, historical fiction)

• Hisashi Kashiwai - Restaurant of Lost Recipes (Translated, Japan, food)

• Hwang Bo-Reum – Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop (e, translated, south Korea, books about books)

• Isabel Allende – The House of the Spirits (translated/historical/latin America)

• Isak Dinesen – Out of Africa (Africa, nonfiction, memoir, historical)

• Italo Calvino – Complete Cosmicomics  (Translated, Italy, magical realism, short stories)

• J.T. Ellison – A Very Bad Thing (e, book about books, mystery)

• James Rollins - #18 Sigma Force: Arkangel (Global, science fiction, thriller)

• Jason Pargin – I’m Starting to Worry about the Black Box of Doom (Humorous thriller, cross country trek across the u.s.) *****

• Jason Pargin (David Wong) – John Dies at the End (e, Quirky, humorous, invasion story)

• Jenny Colgan – #2 Kirrinfief:  The Bookshop on the Shore (e, Scotland, book about books)

• John Boyne – All the Broken Places (Past/Present historical, WWII, holocaust, secrets)

• John Grisham – The Racketeer (U.S/Antigua, Legal Thriller)

• John Scalzi - Starter Villain (Science Fiction, humor, cats)

• John Steinbeck – Grapes of Wrath (Historical Fiction, great depression, plus study guide)

• Julia Bryan Thomas – The Radcliffe Ladies Reading Club (Historical Fiction, 50’s, Book about books)

• Karen Marie Moning – The House at Watch Hill (Vampires, Gothic mystery)

• Kasuo Ishiguro – Never Let Me Go (e, translated, Japan, literary)

• Kate Morton – The Secret Keeper (historical/mystery)

• Katherine Addison #1 Cemeteries of Amalo: Witness for the Dead (e, fantasy/steampunk)

• Katherine Addison #2 Cemeteries of Amalo: The Grief of Stones (e, fantasy/steampunk)

• Katherine Arden #2 Winternight Trilogy: The Girl in the Tower (fantasy/Russian)

• Katherine Arden #3 Winternight Trilogy: The Winter of the Witch (fantasy/Russian)

• Katherine Center – Things You Save in Fire (Contemporary Romance, firehouse)

• Kay Sinclair – House of Frank (Fantasy – new release)

• Kelly Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther – Whatever the Hell You Want (nonfiction, expectations, psychology, podcast)

• Kenzaburo Oe – The Silent Cry (Translated/nobel prize/Japanese)

• Keri Arthur - #12 Lizzie Grace: Shadow’s End (e, paranormal romance)

• Khaled Hossein – The Kite Runner (e, translated, Afghanistan, Historical fiction)

• Kristen Hannah – Magic Hour (mystery, drama)

• Kristen Hannah – The Women (Vietnam/US, 60’s, war)

• Kwame Mbalia – Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (m.g. fantasy, black American Gods, monsters)

• Laurie Gilmore - #1 Dream Harbor: The Pumpkin Spice Café (e, mystery)

• Leo Carew – #1 Under the Northern Sky: The Wolf  (Science fiction/fantasy, north vs south)

• Lian Tanner – Museum of Thieves (middle grade dystopian mystery)

• Louise Penny - #19 Armand Gamache: The Grey Wolf (mystery)

• Lucy Foley – The Paris Apartment (Paris, mystery)

• Lucy Gilmore – The Lonely Hearts Book Club (Book about books)

• Luis Alberto Urrea – Good Night Irene (e, france, historical fiction)

• Mai Mochizuki - The Full Moon Coffee Shop (Translated, Japan, Mystery, Cats)

• Matt Haig - The Humans (Science Fiction, Aliens)

• Marcel Proust - #2 In Search of Lost Time: In the Shadow of Young Girls In Flower (France, translated, philosophy)

• Marcel Proust – Days of Reading (e, nonfiction essays, philosophy, book about books)

• Mari Mancusi – New Dragon City (dragons, m.g. dystopia)

• Marie Brennan – Voyage of the Basilisk #3 Lady Trent (dragons, adventure fantasy)

• Mark Helprin – Paris in the Present Tense (e, France, historical fiction)

• Mark Z. Danielewski – House of Leaves (horror, thriller)

• Marko Kloos - #1 Frontlines: Scorpio (e, dog, Apocalyptic)

• Meg Shaffer – The Lost Story (e, magical realism)

• Megan Bannen – The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy  (e, paranormal romance)

• Michael Pollan – In Defense of Food (Nonfiction, science, nutrition)

• Michiko Aoyama – What Are You Looking for is in the Library (translated/book about books)

• N.K. Jemisin - #2 Broken Earth:  Obelisk Gate  (dystopian fantasy)

• N.K. Jemisin - #3 Broken Earth: The Stone Sky (dystopian fantasy_

• Namrata Patel – Curious Secrets of Yesterday (e, Indian culture, comedy, romance)

• Namrata Patel – Scent of a Garden (e, family fiction)

• Naomi Novik - #3 Temeraire: Black Powder War (e, dragons, historical fiction)

• Neal Stephenson – Anathem (Speculative fiction, math, science philosophical)

• Niccolo Machiavelli – The Prince (nonfiction, Italy, philosophy, politics)

• Nora Roberts – #2 Lost Bride Trilogy: The Mirror (paranormal/suspense)

• Olivia Beirne – Three Nights in Italy (e, literary/Italy)

• Patrick Rothfuss - #1 Kingkiller Chronicles: Name of the Wind (fantasy, adventure, wizard)

• Paula Munier - #4 Mercy and Elvis: The Wedding Plot (e, dog, mystery)

• Pedro Parano – Juan Rolfo (translated/magical realism/latin America)

• Pico Iyer  - A Beginner’s Guide to Japan (e, Japan, nonfiction, memoir)

• Piper C.J. – #1 The Night and Its Moon (fantasy, fae, human, magic)

• Poul Anderson – The Corridors of Time (e, Science fiction/Time travel)

• R.F. Kaung - #1 Poppy Wars: The Poppy War (historical fantasy/china)

• Rachel Caine – Slow Burn (e, thriller)

• Rebecca Yarros - #3 Empyrean: Onyx Storm (Fantasy/dragons)

• Richard Morais – The Hundred Foot Journey (e, India, France, Food)

• Robert Heinlein – The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (Science Fiction)

• Robert M. Pirsig – Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (nonfiction, philosophy, spirituality, travel)

• Robert McCannon – The Border (e, apocalyptic, alien invasion)

• Robin Hobb - #1 Farseer Trilogy:  Assassin’s Apprentice  (Fantasy, royal bastard, royal assassin)

• Ruth Ware – The Turn of the Key (e, thriller mystery)

• S.A Chakraborty -  #2 Daevabod: Kingdom of Copper (Fantasy, djinn, magic, mythology

• S.A. Chakraborty - #3 Daevabod: The Empire of Gold (fantasy, djinn)

• Samantha Shannon  - A Day of Fallen Night  (epic Fantasy/dragons)

• Samantha Shannon - #2 Bone Season:  The Mime Order (fantasy/dystopia)

• Sarah Brooks – Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands (e, historical fantasy, trans Siberian express)

• Steve Berry – #6 Cotton Malone:  The Emperor's Tomb (mystery with historical elements)
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• Steve Berry - #5  The Paris Vendetta (mystery, Vatican, paris, denmark)

• Steven Peck – A Short Stay in Hell (e, fantasy, philosophy, afterlife library)

• Stuart Turton – 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (Gothic fantasy mystery)

• Stuart Turton – The Last Murder at the End of the World (e, science fiction thriller, island, isolated, murder)

• Sue Lynn Tan –#1 Celestial Kingdom:  Daughter of the Moon Goddess (Young adult magic quest)

• Sunyi Dean – The Book Eaters (e, England, fantasy, book about books)

• Susan Mallery – There’s Always Plan B  (e, romance)

• Susanna Clark – Piranesi  (e, magical realism)

• T.J. Klune – #2 Cerulean Chronicles:  Somewhere Beyond the Sea (e, fantasy)

• Tara Sim – #1 Dark Gods: The City of Dust (Fantasy quest, heirs, necromancer, elementalist, rogue, soldier)

• Various - The Passenger: Japan (e, nonfiction, essays)

• V.E. Schwab - #2 Shades of Magic: A Gathering of Shadows (Fantasy, Young Adult)

• ***Victor Hugo – Les Miserable (translated, France, historical fiction 1862,

• Willa Cather – O Pioneers (historical fiction, 1900’s, American frontier)