Need something to read while at home? Check out this big list of books to read while social distancing.
If you are like me, you have gone through all of the books you stored up before this season of staying home and are now finished and wondering what to read next.
I started making my own list and when people started to ask me what to read next, I decided it was time to share. About half of these books, I’ve read before and plan on reading again, and some I haven’t gotten to yet, but they are on my amazon book list.
Anyway, join the quarentine book club and check out this big list of books to read while social distancing!
I have divided this post up into 4 sections: Romance, Fiction, Non-Ficiton, and Sci Fi/Fantasy.
So there should be something for everyone!
Enjoy!
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Romance Novels for Social Distancing
The Wedding Date
Read all of Jasmine Guillory's books. They all link up with familiar characters and they are just great fun when you need something light to read. Start here with The Wedding Date.
Vision In White (Bride Quartet Book 1)
One of my favorite series by Nora Roberts starts with this one: Vision in White. It's romance at it's best: boy meets girl, relationship starts, problems almost tear them apart and it ends well.
Pride and Prejudice (AmazonClassics Edition)
My favorite Austen Novel starts with the famous line: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
It's a classic. You have time, read it.
The Outlander Series Bundle: Books 1, 2, 3, and 4: Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn
I started reading the Outlander Series in High School. Now it's a series on Starz, but guys, read the books. The romance between Clair and Jaime is glorious.
Beach Read
I got this as a part of my book of the month box and it was unexpectedly good. The story follows a romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters.
Red, White & Royal Blue: A Novel
Follow along and find out what happens when the First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales.
The Perfect Find
One of my favorite books about an impossible romance between a 40 year old and her boss's 20 something son.
The Happy Ever After Playlist
There is a Prequal to this book, The Friend Zone, that can be read before this one, but it's not necessary. This book can stand alone and it's just a good modern love story.
Fantasy and Sci Fi Books for Social Distancing
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 2)
You should really start with the first book in this trilogy, A Court of Thorns and Roses, but this one is my favorite of the series so I list it first.
The first book is an adult retelling of Beauty and the Beast, and it builds from there.
It's adult fantasy. I say that because even though it's billed as YA, there is a LOT OF SEX.
Thank me later.
Magic for Liars: A Novel
From Amazon:
When a gruesome murder is discovered at The Osthorne Academy of Young Mages, where her estranged twin sister teaches Theoretical Magic, reluctant detective Ivy Gamble is pulled into the world of untold power and dangerous secrets. She will have to find a murderer and reclaim her sister—without losing herself.
Harry Potter: The Complete Collection (1-7)
Read the complete series about a boy who discovers he has magic. It' a must-read. and again, you have time.
Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, Book 1)
There are 13 books in this series, I would love to tell you to read them all, but having read them all, I can't recommend it. LOL
But start with this classic Vampire book from Anne Rice.
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha Book 1)
This was a beautiful West African inspired fantasy debut book is a must-read. It's beautifully done.
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger
This classic series with a cult following is a must-read. Start here and read all of them.
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
No fantasy list would be complete with out this one. The movies were awesome but so are the books.
All Souls Trilogy
This trilogy follows what happens when a witch discovers her powers, starts a forbidden romance with a vampire and the consequences for everyone around them.
Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, Book 1)
I am actually re-reading this entire series of how a Walker gets tied up with a pack of warewolves.
Non Fiction Books for Social Distancing
Milk and Honey
A beautiful book of poetry.
From Amazon: milk and honey takes readers through a journey of the most bitter moments in life and finds sweetness in them because there is sweetness everywhere if you are just willing to look.
Magnolia Table, Volume 2: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering
Yes, I included a cookbook. Because WE HAVE TIME friends! I'm already adding recipes from this book to my meal plan for next week.
Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life
From Amazon: Ali Wong’s heartfelt and hilarious letters to her daughters (the two she put to work while they were still in utero) cover everything they need to know in life, like the unpleasant details of dating, how to be a working mom in a male-dominated profession, and how she trapped their dad.
Wow, No Thank You.: Essays
If you are looking for a hilarious set of essays pick this one up. I am currently listening to this one on Audible and reading at the same time. I've had plenty of laugh out loud moments. Just get it.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
This book honestly changed the way I think about habits and routines and getting stuff done. If you want to change how you do habits, get this book.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou's classic memoir is on every must-read book list in school. If you haven't read it, read it. Now. You have time.
Open Book: A Memoir
Jessica Simpson's book is on my must-read list.
From Amazon: Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age fifteen, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining.
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
Since we are all cooking more, this is a great option to get back to the basics when cooking.
Between the World and Me
From Amazon: In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son, Ta-Nehisi Coates offers a powerful new framework for understanding our nation’s history and current crisis
Fiction For Social Distancing
Where the Crawdads Sing
From Amazon: "Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. "
One of my favorites reads from last year
Animal Farm
George Orwell's Classic in which “all animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.”
The Farm: A Novel
From Amazon: The Farm pushes to the extremes our thinking on motherhood, money, and merit and raises crucial questions about the trade-offs women will make to fortify their futures and the futures of those they love.
Educated: A Memoir
Such a Fun Age
From Amazon: A page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both.
Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel
I am sure that you have heard about the Hulu series, but don't forget about the book.
The Scent Keeper: A Novel
A Reece's Bookclub selection about a girl who senses the world through scent.
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