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Book cover of Assassin's Creed: The Golden City

Ty'Ron W. C. Robinson II Author Of The Heroes' Path

From Ty'Ron's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Ty'Ron's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Ty'Ron W. C. Robinson II Why did Ty'Ron love this book?

I liked this book for the most part due to its connection to the Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Assassin's Creed Mirage video games. This book filled in the gaps between the two games and added to the stories of Basim Ibn Ishaq and his apprentice/main character of the book, Hytham through their journey in Constantinople.

The book showcases their relationship within the Assassin's Brotherhood and even plants the seeds regarding Basim's true nature and Hytham eventual discovery of his mentor's honest desire.

By Jaleigh Johnson,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Assassin's Creed as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A young emperor's life hangs in the balance in ancient Constantinople, and only the Brotherhood of Assassins can save him, in this action-packed historical adventure from the award-winning Assassin's Creed universe

Constantinople, 867 - A murderous plot is afoot. Assisted by the Order of the Ancients, the emperor schemes to assassinate his son and throw the city into chaos. In response, the Hidden Ones have dispatched Assassin acolyte Hytham to join his mentor, Basim Ibn Ishaq, to infiltrate the palace and foil the emperor's plan. But that is not his only mission... Hytham's brotherhood have entrusted him with uncovering whereā€¦


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Jeffrey Bennett Author Of A Global Warming Primer: Pathway to a Post-Global Warming Future

From my list on the science, consequences, and solutions to global warming.

Why am I passionate about this?

I am an astronomer and educator (Ph.D. Astrophysics, University of Colorado), and Iā€™ve now been teaching about global warming for more than 40 years (in courses on astronomy, astrobiology, and mathematics). While itā€™s frustrating to see how little progress weā€™ve made in combatting the ongoing warming during this time, my background as an astronomer gives me a ā€œcosmic perspectiveā€ that reminds me that decades are not really so long, and that we still have time to act and to build a ā€œpost-global warming future.ā€ I hope my work can help inspire all of us to act while we still can for the benefit of all.

Jeffrey's book list on the science, consequences, and solutions to global warming

Jeffrey Bennett Why did Jeffrey love this book?

This is a science fiction book and hence might seem an odd choice for a list of books about global warming.

However, this book does a great job describing what might happen in coming decades if we donā€™t take rapid action on climate change, so I think it can help inspire people to make sure that we do indeed act soon. I also loved the way the book shows how exploration of space can be part of the long-term solution to climate change, something that I also deeply believe in. 

By Daniel Suarez,

Why should I read it?

3 authors picked Critical Mass as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

In New York Times best-selling author Daniel Suarez's latest space-tech thriller, a group of pioneering astropreneurs must overcome never-before-attempted engineering challenges to rescue colleagues stranded at a distant asteroidā€”kicking off a new space race in which Earth's climate crisis could well hang in the balance.

When unforeseen circumstances during an innovativeā€”and unsanctionedā€”commercial asteroid-mining mission leave two crew members stranded, those who make it back must engineer a rescue, all while navigating a shifting web of global political alliances and renewed Cold War tensions. With Earth governments consumed by the ravages of climate change and unable to take the risks necessaryā€¦


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Edge of the Known World by Sheri T. Joseph,

Edge of the Known World is a near-future love and adventure story about a brilliant young refugee caught in era when genetic screening tests like 23AndMe make it impossible to hide a secret identity. The novel is distributed by Simon & Schuster. It is a USA Today Bestseller and 2024ā€¦

Book cover of Dempsey

Tori Eldridge Author Of The Ninja Daughter

From Tori's 3 favorite reads in 2023.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author Ninja Hiker Love Boat Mermaid Mom

Tori's 3 favorite reads in 2023

Tori Eldridge Why did Tori love this book?

Whether Iā€™m writing, reading, or watching a show, I enjoy action thrillers with multilayered protagonists and emotional depth. Andrews and Wilson deliver both entwined with a twisty, action-packed plot that takes the Dempsey so deep undercover in Russia, even the members of his Task Force Ember team believe he is dead. Organized crime, politics, and high, deadly stakes combined with emotional angst and moral conflict packs a punch.

By Jeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Dempsey as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

The world is more volatile, unpredictable, and dangerous than ever before. To stop the architect of this chaos, Dempsey is given the most dangerous tasking of his career ā€¦ a mission only he can complete against an adversary he must face alone.

After Task Force Emberā€™s successful intervention in Ukraine, John Dempsey disappears without a traceā€”with no notice or explanation given to his teammates. Spotty intelligence eventually places him in Russia where he is rumored to have been captured by the Russian FSB and is now presumed dead. Mourning his loss, Ember is forced to pick up the pieces, restructure,ā€¦


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VL McBeath Author Of Hooks & Eyes

From VL's 3 favorite reads in 2023.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author Family history detective Driven Gym freak Rock chick Scouser

VL's 3 favorite reads in 2023

VL McBeath Why did VL love this book?

This book didnā€™t mess around. It was straight into the action, and I loved the tension as it built up in the first chapter. It clearly signalled it was going to be a roller coaster of a book ā€¦ and it didnā€™t disappoint. Just as one high-action scene ended, another started with barely a pause for breath!

I particularly liked that the main character (Eden) was a highly competent, self-sufficient woman, prepared to risk everything to get to the truth. The strength of her convictions had me rooting for her from the word go.

I loved that the book never shied away from the action scenes and the twist at the end was as intriguing as it was poignant. 

By Luke Richardson,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Ark Files as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Imagine a secret manuscript that could change the world, and you're the only person who knows where it is.


Professional treasure hunter EDEN BLACK is no stranger to action. After all, the artifacts she spends her life returning to their rightful owners aren't always easy to access.


When Eden's father dies in a plane crash, her life's turned upside down. Grief turns to fear when she learns that it wasn't an accident. Everyone involved in an archaeological dig twenty years ago has met with a similar untimely end. Everyone that is, but Eden who was ten at the time.


Whenā€¦


Book cover of The Last Orphan

E.A. Field Author Of IRL

From E.A.'s 3 favorite reads in 2023.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author Cosplayer Reader Animal lover Artist Mama

E.A.'s 3 favorite reads in 2023

E.A. Field Why did E.A. love this book?

I loved this book because, as always, Iā€™ve come to expect amazing writing from Gregg Hurwitz. He mixes action prose with beautifully drawn scenes in a rare combination of accuracy and emotion.

This is the eighth book in the Orphan X series, and it still delivers great intrigue, heartfelt moments, life questions, and the quirky but deadly protagonist Evan Smoak. I like how Evan evolves from an elite assassin and the choices he has to make in a hard double life. Side characters like Candy are fun to root for.

Joey, Evanā€™s ā€œadoptedā€ daughter, makes the perfect companion for Evan, and the real family moments they share make the book have such heart that itā€™s very relatable. 

By Gregg Hurwitz,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Last Orphan as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A heavily-armed counter-assault team, sedatives strong enough for large animals, a hood, mouthguard and Secret Service Agents asking for selfies.

Not your average meeting with the President.

But Orphan X is not your average guest. The last survivor of the off-the-books Orphan programme, Evan was trained to do his government's dirty work. Until he escaped.

Now the President makes an offer: kill a man, or be executed.

Evan spent years atoning for his former life. If this mission betrays the very principles he now follows, what is left?

Putting Orphan X in an impossible spot only makes him more dangerous...


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Bradley W. Wright Author Of Infinity Blast and the Space Weapon of Doom

From Bradley's 3 favorite reads in 2023.

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Author Teacher Technologist Owl enthusiast Reader

Bradley's 3 favorite reads in 2023

Bradley W. Wright Why did Bradley love this book?

I read this book because I loved Fire Keeperā€™s Daughter. Boulleyā€™s writing is gripping. Her characters are fully realized, and her fast-moving plots are unpredictable.

I have a middle-grade novel in production that is about my great-grandfather (Dakota/Ojibwe ancestry, born and raised in the Minnesota territory). While writing the book, I read every middle-grade and YA novel I could find by native writers.

This YA novel told a great story and told it well. It was good to catch up with the characters from Fire Keeperā€™s Daughter and learn more about the protagonist, Perryā€”a great character with a strongly rendered personality.

By Angeline Boulley,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked Warrior Girl Unearthed as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 14, 15, 16, and 17.

What is this book about?

A Financial Times Best YA Summer Book 2023

#1 New York Times bestselling author Angeline Boulley takes us back into the world of Firekeeper's Daughter in this high-stakes mystery about the power of discovering your stolen history.

HONOUR YOUR ROOTS. BREAK THE RULES. UNCOVER THE TRUTH.

Perry Firekeeper-Birch has always known who she is - the laid-back twin, the troublemaker, the best fisher on Sugar Island. Whilst her overachieving sister works away at an internship, Perry's holiday plans mostly involve doing absolutely nothing.

But her carefree summer is brought to an abrupt end when she meets 'Warrior Girl', a Nativeā€¦


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The River of Eternity by Bruce Balfour,

1184 BCE. Ramesses III, who will become the last of the great pharaohs, is returning home from battle. He will one day assume the throne of the Egyptian empire, and the plots against him and his children have already started. Even a god can die.

Ray was raised with theā€¦

Book cover of The Flatmate

Miranda Rijks Author Of The Homemaker

From Miranda's 3 favorite reads in 2023.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author Reader Mountain-lover

Miranda's 3 favorite reads in 2023

Miranda Rijks Why did Miranda love this book?

I love a book set in a work setting, especially as Iā€™m a full-time author, so I no longer have dodgy colleagues! The Flatmate follows Ria, who has returned to work following an enforced sabbatical after the shocking death of her colleague and best friend, Livvy.

Enter Amanda, her new flatmate, and Livvyā€™s replacement. When Ria starts receiving messages and gifts from dead Livvy, her colleagues think Ria is losing her mind.

Author Gemma Rogers is great at pacing and creating believable and sometimes unpleasant characters. I loved the believability of this story and read the book in one sitting.

By Gemma Rogers,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Flatmate as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Always trust your very basic instincts or prepare for the consequences...

It was surreal returning to work after a sabbatical following the suspicious death of my best friend Livvy.

On my return to the company apartment, I was surprised to find Livvy's replacement, Amanda Dowd firmly entrenched as my new flatmate.

She'd seemingly appeared out of nowhere.

But something didn't feel right. I felt on edge.

Everyone seemed to love Amanda, even my ex-Jayden was blinded by her outgoing personality and model-like looks.Yet her desperation to become friends felt unnatural.

When I began to receive calls, photos and presents fromā€¦


Book cover of The House at the End of the World

Robert Craven Author Of Malign Intent

From Robert's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Author Humourous Curious Adaptable Traveller Learner

Robert's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Robert Craven Why did Robert love this book?

This is a masterclass in tension building. With a nod to Edgar Allan Poe and the early 1970s books of Crichton, Tryon and Levin, Koontz develops the character Katie who lives alone on a lighthouse coming to terms with a tragedy. The nearby island of Ringrock, she discovers is home to a government research facility and something over there has gone very wrong.

Koontz is a wonderful writer and a great observer of character. He keeps a tight reign on the plot and the jump scares when they come are well executed.

As good as King on a good day, I would recommend this excellent book - the characters, particularly Katie and Libby are fully realised and deal with the unfolding crisis and its aftermath plausibly.

By Dean Koontz,

Why should I read it?

4 authors picked The House at the End of the World as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Soon no one on Earth will have a place to hide in this novel about fears known and unknown by #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz.

In retreat from a devastating loss and crushing injustice, Katie lives alone in a fortresslike stone house on Jacob's Ladder island. Once a rising star in the art world, she finds refuge in her painting.

The neighboring island of Ringrock houses a secret: a government research facility. And now two agents have arrived on Jacob's Ladder in search of someone-or something-they refuse to identify. Although an air of menace hangsā€¦


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Book cover of Terra Blanca - Insurrection: Gaia Prequel

Terra Blanca - Insurrection by Zoƫ Routh,

A test of leadership, loyalty, and legacy. Rylie Addison faces the greatest leadership challenge of her life. As climate change ravages the world, leaving millions displaced, Rylie is handpicked by the enigmatic Maja Garcia of Gaia Enterprises to govern Terra Blanca, an unprecedented man-made island community for climate refugees.

Asā€¦

Book cover of The Last Ranger

Andrew Vietze Author Of This Wild Land: Two Decades of Adventure as a Park Ranger in the Shadow of Katahdin

From Andrew's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Andrew's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Andrew Vietze Why did Andrew love this book?

Ranger lit is the best. (I spend half the year working as a seasonal in one of the last great wildernesses of the east.) And I tend to really like Peter Heller's stuff - The River ranks among the finest novels of the past decade - so I was predisposed to enjoy this title. It isn't his best work, but it's a very compelling read nonetheless, following enforcement ranger Ren Hooper around Yellowstone, seeing the park through his eyes. (As a park ranger, he rings true.) A good, page-turning tale of our uneasy relationship with wild places.

By Peter Heller,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked The Last Ranger as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

The best-selling author of The River returns with a vibrant, lyrical novel about an enforcement ranger in Yellowstone National Park who likes wolves better than most people. When a clandestine range war threatens his closest friend, he must shake off his own losses and act swiftly to discover the truth and stay alive.

ā€œA good story thatā€™s intertwined like leaves afloat in a river with the current of Hellerā€™s descriptive powersā€¦ Filled with Hellerā€™s lush writingā€¦ Powerful.ā€ ā€“Denver Post

Officer Ren Hopper is an enforcement ranger with the National Park Service, tasked with duties both mundane and thrilling: Breaking upā€¦


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