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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, a fiction book, was written by J.K. Rowling. This is the final book in a seven part series, which is set in the present and takes place in the United Kingdom. However, most scenes take place at the school of Hogwarts. […]

Impasse is a well-written novel by Royce Scott Buckingham. This legal thriller follows Stu, a lawyer who manages to end up in modern-day Alaska on a little “trip” and overcomes the threats he finds in the wild, learns to adapt, and even manages to start something bigger of his own. […]

In Mockingjay, the final novel of the Hunger Games trilogy, the protagonist Katniss Everdeen continues to lead the thirteen districts in a rebellion against the overbearing, restrictive, and controlling Capitol. This book brings past conflicts to a conclusion that is delivered in an exciting, unexpected manner. […]

Gone Girl, a modern classic penned by Gillian Flynn, is a mystery with some thriller aspects (or vice versa). […]

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl is a nonfiction, Southern gothic with a hint of fantasy and romance. It is a page-turner for all types of readers. […]