Improv for Gamers
By: Karen Twelves
3.79
Format: 120 pages, Hardcover
This book provides a selection of fun and easy improv exercises designed to take your tabletop or l…
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1. Moon Over Soho (Rivers of London, #2)
By: Ben Aaronovitch
4.08
Format: 375 pages, Hardcover
The song. That’s what apprentice wizard and London Metropolitan Police Constable Peter Grant fi… read more
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"He threw a fireball at me. I threw a chimney stack at him - that's the London way."-Ben Aaronovitch, Moon Over Soho (Rivers of London, #2)
" Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards , I thought. For they are soggy and hard to light. "-Ben Aaronovitch, Moon Over Soho (Rivers of London, #2)
"First law of gossip - there's no point knowing something if somebody else doesn't know you know it."-Ben Aaronovitch, Moon Over Soho (Rivers of London, #2)
"It's a sad fact of modern life that if you drive long enough, sooner or later you must leave London behind."-Ben Aaronovitch, Moon Over Soho (Rivers of London, #2)
2. A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
By: David Foster Wallace
4.15
Format: 353 pages, Paperback
In this exuberantly praised book — a collection of seven pieces on subjects ranging from television… read more
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"What I know about auto racing could be inscribed with a dry Magic Marker on the lip of a Coke bottle."-David Foster Wallace, A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
"If Realism called it like it saw it, Metafiction simply called it as it saw itself seeing itself see it."-David Foster Wallace, A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
"Quentin Tarantino is interested in watching somebody's ear getting cut off; David Lynch is interested in the ear."-David Foster Wallace, A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
"American human beings are a slippery and protean bunch in real life, hard as hell to get any kind of universal handle on."-David Foster Wallace, A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
3. All the Birds in the Sky
By: Charlie Jane Anders
3.59
Format: 316 pages, Hardcover
Childhood friends Patricia Delfine, a witch, and Laurence Armstead, a mad scientist, parted ways un… read more
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"What was worse, being crazy or being evil?"-Charlie Jane Anders, All the Birds in the Sky
"Self-awareness paradoxically requires an awareness of the other."-Charlie Jane Anders, All the Birds in the Sky
"When the world turns chaotic, we must be the better part of chaos."-Charlie Jane Anders, All the Birds in the Sky
"Love was the most susceptible to random failure of all human enterprises."-Charlie Jane Anders, All the Birds in the Sky
4. Small Gods (Discworld, #13)
By: Terry Pratchett
4.32
Format: 389 pages, Paperback
In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was: "Hey, you!" For Brutha the novice is the Ch… read more
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"Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you."-Terry Pratchett, Small Gods (Discworld, #13)
"Gravity is a habit that is hard to shake off."-Terry Pratchett, Small Gods (Discworld, #13)
"Thou shalt not submit thy god to market forces."-Terry Pratchett, Small Gods (Discworld, #13)
"There’s no point in believing in things that exist."-Terry Pratchett, Small Gods (Discworld, #13)
5. Robot Dreams
By: Sara Varon
3.84
Format: 179 pages,
Richly endearing and full of surprises, Robot Dreamsfollows an ill-fated friendship between a dog a… read more
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6. What We Talk About When We Talk About Love
By: Raymond Carver
3.87
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
Alternate-cover edition can be found In his second collection, Carver establishes his reputation … read more
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7. The King in Yellow
By: Robert W. Chambers
3.55
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
One of the leading examples of Victorian-gothic horror, The King in Yellow is a collection of ten i… read more
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"Selby never knew why, but he suddenly began to buy flowers."-Robert W. Chambers, The King in Yellow
"Strange in the night where black stars rise, And strange moons circle through the skies But Stranger still is Lost Carcosa."-Robert W. Chambers, The King in Yellow
"I pray God will curse the writer, as the writer has cursed the world with this beautiful, stupendous creation, terrible in its simplicity, irresistible in its truth..."-Robert W. Chambers, The King in Yellow
"No, he is not vicious, nor is he in the least demented. His mind is a wonder chamber, from which he can extract treasures that you and I would give years of our life to acquire."-Robert W. Chambers, The King in Yellow
8. Swords Against Death (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser #2)
By: Fritz Leiber
4.11
Format: None pages, Paperback
In the second instalment of this rousing series, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser journey from the ancien… read more
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9. The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Discworld, #28)
By: Terry Pratchett
4.07
Format: 256 pages, Library Binding
Maurice and the rats have teamed up with a young lad named Keith to implement a clever moneymaking … read more
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"The second mouse gets the cheese!"-Terry Pratchett, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Discworld, #28)
"I am not so blind that I can't see darkness."-Terry Pratchett, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Discworld, #28)
"And I say take two, sir," said Maurice urgently. "Two and call it quits?"-Terry Pratchett, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Discworld, #28)
"A good motto in life, he'd reckoned, was: don't eat anything that glows."-Terry Pratchett, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Discworld, #28)
10. Lamentations of the Flame Princess: Player Core Book: Rules & Magic
By: None
4.37
Format: 383 pages, Hardcover
Beyond the veil of reality, beyond the influence of manipulating politicians, greedy merchants, iro… read more
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11. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
By: Edwin A. Abbott , Banesh Hoffmann
3.89
Format: None pages, Paperback
This masterpiece of science (and mathematical) fiction is a delightfully unique and highly entertai… read more
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12. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
By: David Allen
4.01
Format: 267 pages, Paperback
In today's world, yesterday's methods just don't work. In Getting Things Done, veteran coach and ma… read more
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"My mission is to create a world where there are no problems only projects."-David Allen, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
"Use your mind to think about things, rather than think of them. You want to be adding value as you think about projects and people, not simply reminding yourself they exist."-David Allen, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
"Getting things done, and feeling good about it, means being willing to recognize, acknowledge, and appropriately manage all the things that have your consciousness engaged. Mastering the art of stres…"-David Allen, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
"Your life and work are made up of outcomes and actions. When your operational behavior is grooved to organize everything that comes your way, at all levels, based upon those dynamics, a deep alignmen…"-David Allen, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
13. Blades in the Dark
By: John Harper
4.11
Format: 14 pages, ebook
Blades in the Dark is a tabletop role-playing game about a crew of daring scoundrels seeking their … read more
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14. Amongst Our Weapons (Rivers of London, #9)
By: Ben Aaronovitch
4.33
Format: 294 pages, Hardcover
Now in hardcover, the ninth book of the bestselling Rivers of London urban fantasy series returns t… read more
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"What makes you think I know?' asked Zach, who, if questioned, would deny his own existence out of sheer habit."-Ben Aaronovitch, Amongst Our Weapons (Rivers of London, #9)
"I saw nothing suspicious—which is unusual. A copper can usually find something suspicious if they look hard enough."-Ben Aaronovitch, Amongst Our Weapons (Rivers of London, #9)
"Always look after your people,' he said as I noted down the order. 'The way you treat them sets an example for the way they treat others."-Ben Aaronovitch, Amongst Our Weapons (Rivers of London, #9)
"Lips too thick and nose too wide–he looked like he’d stepped out of an early Asterix comic. Subconscious racism, I thought–it will fuck you up every time."-Ben Aaronovitch, Amongst Our Weapons (Rivers of London, #9)
15. Pet (Pet, #1)
By: Akwaeke Emezi
4.16
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
A thought-provoking and haunting novel about a creature that escapes from an artist's canvas, whose… read more
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"Monsters don't look like anything, That's the whole point. That's the whole problem."-Akwaeke Emezi, Pet (Pet, #1)
"It's hard to build a new world without making people angry. You try your best, you move with compassion, you think about the big structures. No revolution is perfect."-Akwaeke Emezi, Pet (Pet, #1)
" What does a monster look like? Jam asked. Her mother focused on her, cupping her cheek in a chalky hand. "Monsters don't look like anything, doux-doux. That's the whole point. That's the whole probl…"-Akwaeke Emezi, Pet (Pet, #1)
"Bitter knew her name was heavy but she hadn't minded because it was honest. That was something she'd taught Jam - that a lot of things were manageable as long as they were honest. You could see thing…"-Akwaeke Emezi, Pet (Pet, #1)
16. The Bezzle (Martin Hench #2)
By: Cory Doctorow
4.13
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestseller Cory Doctorow's The Bezzle is a high stakes thriller where the lives of t… read more
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17. Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons
By: Ben Riggs
3.97
Format: 293 pages, Hardcover
Role-playing game historian Ben Riggs unveils the secret history of TSR ― the company that unleashe… read more
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- role playing games
- gaming
- nonfiction
18. Elatsoe (Elatsoe, #1)
By: Darcie Little Badger
4.00
Format: 362 pages, Hardcover
Imagine an America very similar to our own. It's got homework, best friends, and pistachio ice crea… read more
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"Everyone loves pill-bugs. They're the insect version of hedgehogs."-Darcie Little Badger, Elatsoe (Elatsoe, #1)
"It's hard to know that you're flying too high until the feathers start dropping."-Darcie Little Badger, Elatsoe (Elatsoe, #1)
"She'd say his name and tell his story. Maybe, someday, he'd follow the words home."-Darcie Little Badger, Elatsoe (Elatsoe, #1)
"She's say his name and tell his story. Maybe, someday, he'd follow the words home."-Darcie Little Badger, Elatsoe (Elatsoe, #1)
19. Walkaway
By: Cory Doctorow
3.75
Format: 384 pages, Kindle Edition
An epic tale of revolution, love, post-scarcity, and the end of death. Hubert Vernon Rudolph Cla… read more
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"YA doesn't get librarians fired!"-Cory Doctorow, Walkaway
"Death is cured! USA! USA! USA!" “This is Canada."-Cory Doctorow, Walkaway
"We can live like it's the first days of a better world, not the like it's the first pages of an Ayn Rand novel. Have this place, but you can't have us. We withdraw our company."-Cory Doctorow, Walkaway
"She was in the zone, a human copressor for a complex system that used machines as a nervous system to wire together the intelligence of a global crowd of people she loved with all her heart."-Cory Doctorow, Walkaway
20. Rebis
By: Irene Marchesini
4.22
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
Martino è il più piccolo, e il meno amato, dei figli di una famiglia altrimenti serena. Essendo alb… read more
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21. Exquisite Exandria: The Official Cookbook of Critical Role
By: Liz Marsham
4.39
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Featuring sixty delicious recipes from across the world of Critical Role, every Critter will find s… read more
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22. Mörk Borg
By: Pelle Nilsson
4.54
Format: 88 pages, Hardcover
MÖRK BORG är ett nattsvart, apokalyptiskt fantasyrollspel om förlorade själar och dårar som söker v… read more
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23. So You Want to Be a Game Master?: Everything You Need to Start Your Tabletop Adventure—For Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder and Other Systems
By: Justin Alexander
4.45
Format: 544 pages, Paperback
USA Today Bestselling Book ENNIE Award-nominated More people than ever are discovering Dungeons… read more
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- gaming
- nonfiction
24. The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide: Role-Play the Best Campaign Ever―No Matter the Game! (Ultimate Role Playing Game Series)
By: James D’Amato
4.05
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Improve your RPG campaign with this comprehensive and interactive guide to making the most out of y… read more
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- role playing games
- gaming
- nonfiction
25. The Game Master’s Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying: Guidelines and Strategies for Running PC-Driven Narratives in 5E Adventures
By: Jonah Fishel
4.34
Format: 237 pages, Paperback
Introducing the first book in The Game Master's new " Handbook " series! Is your roleplaying in … read more
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- gaming
- nonfiction
26. Nephews in Peril
By: Jason Cordova
4.64
Format: 200 pages, ebook
Nephews in Peril is a supplement for Brindlewood Bay, the cozy murder mystery game! Nephews in Peri… read more
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27. Index Card RPG Master Edition
By: Brandish Gilhelm
4.38
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Indie hit Index Card RPG and its much anticipated new ‘Master Edition’ has slowly built a die-hard … read more
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- role playing games
28. Improv for Gamers
By: Karen Twelves
3.79
Format: 120 pages, Hardcover
This book provides a selection of fun and easy improv exercises designed to take your tabletop or l… read more
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29. Girl by Moonlight
By: Andrew Gillis
4.28
Format: 226 pages, Hardcover
Girl by Moonlight is a multi-genre RPG of Magical Girls grappling with destiny: hopes thwarted, def… read more
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- gaming
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