7 must-read nonfiction books like Norse Myths by Jake Jackson

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Norse Myths

By: Jake Jackson

3.13

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

The Vikings and their Norse gods fought a constant battle with nature. Their landscape, with its st…

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Cover of Being Peace (Being Peace, #1) by Thich Nhat Hanh, Arnold Kotler

1. Being Peace (Being Peace, #1)

By: Thich Nhat Hanh , Arnold Kotler

3.66

Format: 341 pages, Paperback

Since its publication in 1987, "Being Peace" has become a classic of contemporary religious literat… read more

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  • religion
  • nonfiction

2. No. 6: The Manga, Volume 01 (No. 6: The Manga, #1)

By: Atsuko Asano , Hinoki Kino

3.97

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

A PERFECT LIFE, IN A PERFECT CITY For Shion, an elite student in the technologically sophisticated … read more

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3. The Hero With a Thousand Faces

By: Joseph Campbell

3.79

Format: 32 pages,

The first popular work to combine the spiritual and psychological insights of modern psychoanalysis… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • religion
  • history
  • mythology

4. The Prose Edda

By: Snorri Sturluson , Jesse L. Byock

3.56

Format: None pages, Paperback

'What was the beginning, or how did things start? What was there before?' The Prose Eddais the most… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • classics
  • history
  • mythology

5. Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet

By: Jennifer Homans

3.59

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

One of The New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of the Year For more than four hundred years,… read more

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6. The Power of Myth

By: Joseph Campbell , Bill Moyers

4.26

Format: 293 pages, Paperback

The Power Of Myth launched an extraordinary resurgence of interest in Joseph Campbell and his work.… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • classics
  • history
  • mythology
"Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy."

-Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth

"Follow your bliss and doors will open where there were no doors before."

-Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth

"Lo que el creativo saca a la luz es algo que estaba esperando ser extraído en todos."

-Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth

"Poets are simply those who have made a profession ans a lifestyle of being in touch with their bliss."

-Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth

7. Lisey's Story

By: Stephen King

3.96

Format: None pages,

Lisey Landon lost her husband Scott two years ago, after a twenty-five-year marriage of profound, s… read more

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8. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation

By: Joseph J. Ellis

2.80

Format: None pages,

Informs our understanding of American politics--then and now--and gives us a new perspective on the… read more

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9. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Scary Stories, #1)

By: Stephen Gammell , Alvin Schwartz

4.28

Format: None pages,

This spooky addition to Alvin Schwartz's popular books on American folklore is filled with tales of… read more

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10. The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: The Four Disciplines at the Heart of Making Any Organization World Class

By: Patrick Lencioni

4.34

Format: 592 pages, Hardcover

In this stunning follow-up to his best-selling book, The Five Temptations of a CEO, Patrick Lencion… read more

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11. The Return of the King (Middle Earth, #4)

By: J.R.R. Tolkien

4.57

Format: 432 pages, Kindle Edition

Begin your journey into Middle-earth. The inspiration for the upcoming original series on Prime … read more

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  • adult
"Do not spoil the wonder with haste!"

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King (Middle Earth, #4)

"Oft hope is born when all is forlorn."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King (Middle Earth, #4)

"Never is too long a word even for me..."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King (Middle Earth, #4)

"What do you fear, lady?' he asked. 'A cage,' she said."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King (Middle Earth, #4)

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12. Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark

By: Cassandra Peterson

4.36

Format: 284 pages, Hardcover

The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween,… read more

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  • nonfiction
"My favorite band's lyrics spoke to me more powerfully than any parent or teacher ever could. They helped me figure out who I was, what I was feeling, and possibly, where I was headed."

-Cassandra Peterson, Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark

"Suddenly one day I sprouted boobs. Not *just* boobs. Enormous boobs. When puberty finally struck, I developed faster than a Polaroid. In my mind at least, I remember going to bed flat as a board one …"

-Cassandra Peterson, Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark

"I was someone who had spent most of her life hanging around with gay men, and now here I was, ashamed of my feelings for a woman. I felt like such a hypocrite. I eventually gave up my ridiculous prec…"

-Cassandra Peterson, Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark

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13. Reflection

By: Elizabeth Lim

3.99

Format: 408 pages, Hardcover

What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld? When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu… read more

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  • mythology
"only the brave may enter, but only the worthy may leave."

-Elizabeth Lim, Reflection

"Mulan stared at the steaming liquid, watching the dried leaves swirl to the bottom. How beautiful the tea looked, too- she'd never seen tea so colorful. Reds and pinks swirled in with amber and blue-…"

-Elizabeth Lim, Reflection

"Soy Fa Mulán, una chica que sacrificaría su vida por su familia y por China. Soy una chica que viajó al inframundo para salvar a su amigo agonizante. Soy una chica que ha peleado batalla tras batalla…"

-Elizabeth Lim, Reflection

"We must be in the heart of Diyu." "The heart of Diyu is a garden?" Mulan spoke up. As far as she could see were flowers and trees, all so lush and beautiful Mulan could almost forget she was in the U…"

-Elizabeth Lim, Reflection

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14. Herc

By: Phoenicia Rogerson

3.53

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours, his endless adventures…everyone’s favouri… read more

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  • adult
  • mythology
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15. 地縛少年 花子くん 1 (Jibaku shōnen Hanako-kun, #1)

By: AidaIro

4.35

Format: 172 pages, Kindle Edition

かもめ学園に伝わる七不思議の噂。旧校舎3階女子トイレの3番目には「花子さん」がいて、呼び出した者の願いをなんでも叶えてくれるという。自分の願いを叶えるため、八尋寧々は学校の怪談に身を委ねる…。学園の… read more

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16. Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune #6)

By: Frank Herbert

3.89

Format: 609 pages, Paperback

Frank Herbert's Final Novel in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles--the Bestselling Science Fiction Adv… read more

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  • classics
"What does a mirror look at?"

-Frank Herbert, Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune #6)

"I am not the river I am the net."

-Frank Herbert, Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune #6)

"Face your fears or they will climb over your back."

-Frank Herbert, Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune #6)

"Revenge is for children and the emotionally retarded."

-Frank Herbert, Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune #6)

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17. The Last Legacy (The World of the Narrows, #3)

By: Adrienne Young

3.95

Format: 322 pages, Hardcover

When a letter from her uncle Henrik arrives on Bryn Roth's eighteenth birthday, summoning her back … read more

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18. Almost There

By: Farrah Rochon

4.10

Format: 464 pages, None

Sometimes, life in the Big Easy is tough. No one knows that better than Tiana, though she also beli… read more

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" Pye chat dous men zong li move . The paw of a cat is sweet, but its claws are nasty."

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

"Tiana's head seemed to turn of its own accord, drawn to a scene playing out like the moving picture shows on the big screen at the Prytania Theatre."

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

"Are you gonna be my date tonight, or what?" A night of good food, jazz music, and the chance to see Tiana again? Naveen gave her his best smile. "What time to do we leave?"

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

"She took over the driving duties again, not trusting anyone else to get her to her destination. She was once again in control of her own destiny. "Almost there," Tiana whispered."

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

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19. Sistersong

By: Lucy Holland

3.97

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

My sister’s heart broke on the river—and the river took it and bore it away. In the ancient king… read more

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  • adult
  • mythology
"The only names that matter are the ones we take for ourselves."

-Lucy Holland, Sistersong

"Remember. This is your story, no matter what history will claim or what songs people sing. And it’s no one’s place to stop you from telling it."

-Lucy Holland, Sistersong

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20. Witchery: Embrace the Witch Within

By: Juliet Diaz

4.08

Format: 233 pages, Kindle Edition

Everywhere, the witches are rising. Are you ready to answer the call and embrace your own inner wit… read more

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  • religion
  • nonfiction
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21. All Our Hidden Gifts (All Our Hidden Gifts, #1)

By: Caroline O'Donoghue

3.94

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Maeve’s strangely astute tarot readings make her the talk of the school, until a classmate draws a … read more

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"All the witches in stories know things by their true names, don't they?"

-Caroline O'Donoghue, All Our Hidden Gifts (All Our Hidden Gifts, #1)

"Lord protect me from beautiful musicians who call you by your last name."

-Caroline O'Donoghue, All Our Hidden Gifts (All Our Hidden Gifts, #1)

"Lily isn't dirty, per se; it's just that she doesn't really like to live in her body. She doesn't like to notice it. If she could just be a brain in a jar, reading books and drawing, she'd be much ha…"

-Caroline O'Donoghue, All Our Hidden Gifts (All Our Hidden Gifts, #1)

"Je ne regrette rien," she says softly. "I regret nothing. It's a stupid phrase." "It is?" "If you're an even remotely empathetic or flawed person, you should feel regret. If you behave badly, you sho…"

-Caroline O'Donoghue, All Our Hidden Gifts (All Our Hidden Gifts, #1)

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22. Lesser Evil (Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy, #3)

By: Timothy Zahn

4.38

Format: 416 pages, Audible Audio

The fate of the Chiss Ascendancy hangs in the balance in the epic finale of the Star Wars: Thrawn A… read more

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"You're my brother, and my friend." Thrass countered. "If it's important to you, it's important to me."

-Timothy Zahn, Lesser Evil (Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy, #3)

"Did Thrawn even recognize the depth of loyalty he inspired in those who worked with him? Knowing Thrawn, probably not."

-Timothy Zahn, Lesser Evil (Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy, #3)

"He cares about non-Chiss lives." "Yes, he does," Samakro agreed. "You threaten his people, and see how fast that changes."

-Timothy Zahn, Lesser Evil (Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy, #3)

"All beings begin their lives with hopes and aspirations. Among these aspirations is the desire that there will be a straight path to those goals. It is seldom so. Perhaps never."

-Timothy Zahn, Lesser Evil (Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy, #3)

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23. To Kill a Shadow (Mistlands, #1)

By: Katherine Quinn

3.83

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

The instant New York Times bestseller Britannia meets The Mist―with a touch of Evil Dead―in this… read more

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"Tell me a secret, then. One you can part with."

-Katherine Quinn, To Kill a Shadow (Mistlands, #1)

"One taste, and a thousand deaths you shall receive."

-Katherine Quinn, To Kill a Shadow (Mistlands, #1)

"I could never count on people, but books... they don't lie or betray you."

-Katherine Quinn, To Kill a Shadow (Mistlands, #1)

"It was greater than divinity, than magic. What I felt for her was infinite."

-Katherine Quinn, To Kill a Shadow (Mistlands, #1)

Cover of Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 5 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù

24. Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 5

By: Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù

4.59

Format: 444 pages, Paperback

Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji are headed for a showdown at Guanyin Temple, where their path converges w… read more

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  • adult
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25. Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 4

By: Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù

4.72

Format: 388 pages, Paperback

History stands poised to repeat itself as Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji are besieged by walking corpses… read more

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  • adult
"Yin Yu and the farmers were nervously spectating the action and providing commentary. “Yeah, I can tell that lady ghost's love has warped into hatred. She's going nuts!"

-Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 4

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26. Greater Good (Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy, #2)

By: Timothy Zahn

4.15

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

Thrawn and his allies race to save the Chiss Ascendancy from an unseen enemy in the second book in … read more

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  • adult
"Eyes held high in pride are less able to see uneven ground ahead."

-Timothy Zahn, Greater Good (Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy, #2)

"Because it's easier?" Samakro growled. "This is the Expansionary Defense Fleet, Caregiver. We don't do things just because they're easier. We do things because they work."

-Timothy Zahn, Greater Good (Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy, #2)

"If you can't tell him, can you at least tell me?" Wutroow asked. "I especially can't tell you," Ar'alani said, giving her a wry smile. "Your brain is the one I rely on to make sure mine is functionin…"

-Timothy Zahn, Greater Good (Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy, #2)

"Thalias looked at Thrawn. "What happens if she doesn't do this?" "Perhaps nothing," Thrawn said. "The analysts may not find anything suspicious, and then all will be well. If they do, there may be tr…"

-Timothy Zahn, Greater Good (Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy, #2)

Cover of Fate Breaker (Realm Breaker, #3) by Victoria Aveyard

27. Fate Breaker (Realm Breaker, #3)

By: Victoria Aveyard

4.19

Format: 625 pages, Hardcover

A dark fate descends. A shattered alliance must rise. The Companions are torn apart and the real… read more

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"As in Gidastern, something came over Andry Trelland. Before he knew it, her gloved hand was at his mouth, his lips brushing over her knuckles. She did not pull away, only staring, holding his gaze. F…"

-Victoria Aveyard, Fate Breaker (Realm Breaker, #3)

"All these months, Sigil was a wall behind her, someone to lean on, as close to a trustworthy friend as Sorasa had. After almost losing her in Gidastern, farewell felt like salt in a still-bleeding wo…"

-Victoria Aveyard, Fate Breaker (Realm Breaker, #3)

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28. Star-Touched Stories (The Star-Touched Queen, #2.5)

By: Roshani Chokshi

4.13

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Three lush and adventurous stories in the Star-Touched world. Death and Night He was Lord of … read more

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  • mythology
"Stories, knowledge...they set the mind alight."

-Roshani Chokshi, Star-Touched Stories (The Star-Touched Queen, #2.5)

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29. The Valkyrie

By: Kate Heartfield

3.46

Format: 314 pages, Hardcover

Brynhild is a Valkyrie: shieldmaiden of the All-Father, chooser of the slain. But now she too has f… read more

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  • adult
  • mythology
Cover of Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3) by Tomi Adeyemi

30. Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3)

By: Tomi Adeyemi

3.49

Format: 358 pages, Hardcover

New allies rise. The Blood Moon nears. Zélie faces her final enemy. The king who hunts her heart… read more

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"Do not pray to be saved; pray to be reborn."

-Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3)

"I like hearing your people call out to your gods- they never seem to come."

-Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3)

"I teach you to be warriors in the garden, so that you may never be gardeners in a war."

-Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3)

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31. Norse Myths

By: Jake Jackson

3.13

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

The Vikings and their Norse gods fought a constant battle with nature. Their landscape, with its st… read more

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  • classics
  • history
  • collections
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • folklore
  • adult
  • mythology

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J.R.R. Tolkien

4.57

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3.53

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Lucy Holland

3.97

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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 5

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4.59

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Jackson Crawford , Jackson Crawford

4.16

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Anonymous , Lee M. Hollander

4.26

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