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The best books that tackle surrealism, memory, and desire

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The best gothic science fiction books that explore the darkness of mankind

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The best books on plants in science fiction

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The best contemporary Southern Gothic novels

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The best woman-led horror novels

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The best novels to unsettle your reality

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The best books that capture the grief of living with climate change

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