Start your next favorite book with one of these 20 popular reads. (iStock)
There’s nothing quite like a good book. That’s why millions of people on TikTok turn to #BookTok for recommendations. Overflowing with recommendations that often make it to bestseller lists, BookTok has reshaped how readers interact with books and their authors.
As spring brings new beginnings, what better time to dive into a fresh stack of new reads? We’ve got 20 books recommended by well-known BookTokers. Whether you're a fan of fantasy, fiction, horror or non-fiction, there's something here just for you.
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Fiction
Lonesome Dove, Larry McMurtry $18.39
Enter the American West and follow two rangers through their last adventure. (Amazon )
A popular book when it was originally published in the 1980s, Lonesome Dove is having a comeback, largely thanks to BookTok. Its deep, often tragic characters provide a picture of the American West. The book follows two Texas rangers as they set out for one last adventure.
You can buy the book online at Amazon or through Barnes & Noble.
Normal People, Sally Rooney $10, was $17
Follow the lives or two ordinary people. (Amazon )
No book is recommended quite as much as Sally Rooney’s Normal People. All of Rooney’s books are quick hits, but this one is so popular it’s been turned into a Hulu original. It follows two close friends with opposite personalities as they take on life’s challenges together. Get a deal on the book through Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
Animal, Lisa Taddeo $16.17, was $17.99
This book takes a hard look at a male-dominated culture. (Amazon)
Lisa Taddeo takes an intense look at female rage in the face of our intensely male-dominated society. Animal looks at the life of a woman named Joan who has seen too many acts of violence in her life and now must learn how to fight back. You can also buy Animal online at Barnes & Noble.
The Secret History, Donna Tartt $7.70, was $18
Read one of the most popular BookTok books. (Amazon )
BookTok has a love/hate relationship with The Secret History, with some claiming it’s one of the most powerful books they’ve other read and others put off by it’s "snobbery". No matter your opinion, this is a well-written book about a group of college misfits that try to look at the world differently, only to be led down a dark path.
Currently, both Amazon and Barnes & Noble have the book on sale.
Bear Town, Fredrick Backman $11.04, was $17
Follow a hockey team with a dark secret. (Amazon )
Now an HBO series, Bear Town is the first book in a series about a hockey team that ends up in a small-town scandal. The book looks at friendship, the decisions each one of us makes and what happens when we have to take accountability (or not) for those decisions.
Bear Town is currently part of the ongoing sale at Barnes & Noble.
Non-fiction
Over My Dead Body, Greg Melville $15.29, was $18
Learn the surprising history of Americans cemeteries. (Amazon)
For morbid non-fiction lovers, Over My Dead Body looks at the hidden history of cemeteries in the U.S. Greg Melville is a journalist who worked in a cemetery during his senior year of college. His fascination with the history of cemeteries across the country grew so he wrote his findings in this book.
Get a copy of this book at Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper, Hallie Rubenhold $10.69, was $17.99
The perfect true crime starter book. (Amazon )
True crime is a hugely popular genre on BookTok and beyond. If you’re looking to get into the genre, The Five tells the story of the victims of one of the first recorded serial killers, Jack the Ripper. The books focus on the often-forgotten victims, rather than Ripper himself.
Buy a copy of The Five on Amazon or at Barnes & Noble.
In The Dream House, Carmen Maria Machado $13.28, was $18
Machado details her life story. (Amazon )
Machado’s memoir, In the Dream House, has a truly unique writing style, making it a dark, yet humorous read. It follows her religious upbringing and leads the reader through her various, often abusive relationships with women.
You can find Machado’s memoir at Barnes & Noble as well.
Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer $8.67, was $16
Learn what it means to rely on the wilderness. (Amazon )
Jon Krakauer leads the reader through the life of Christopher McCandless, a former rich kid who leaves everything behind to explore the wild. Using McCandless’s journal and interviews with his family, Into the Wild touches on all of McCandless’s adventures all the way to Alaska where he eventually succumbs to the wilderness. It’s a quick, heart wrenching read that will have you questioning everything you thought about society.
Find all of Krakauer’s books at Barnes & Noble.
The Devil’s Highway, Luis Alberto Urrea $10.08, was $18.99
Get a first-hand account of a group crossing the border. (Amazon )
In The Devil’s Highway, Urrea documents the journey of a group of men across the most dangerous part of the Mexico/U.S. border. The book is often heartbreaking and takes a hard look at what it means to be an immigrant in our country.
Get a copy of The Devil’s Highway on sale at Barnes & Noble.
Horror
Come Closer, Sarah Gran $15.30, was $17
The perfect, short horror novel. (Amazon )
Although this is a fast read, Come Closer is a truly horrifying book. It follows a woman who is slowly becoming possessed by a demon that’s getting her to commit unspeakable atrocities. You can buy this book on Amazon or order online at Barnes & Noble.
Haunted, Chuck Palahniuk $13.19, was $19
For a super creepy read, pick up this book. (Amazon )
Be prepared for a truly gory, stomach-churning story when you read Haunted. In his truly unique, somewhat disturbing way, Palahniuk tells 23 different stories of a group of people who unwittingly join a retreat that leaves them stranded in the woods without heat, power or food.
Get a copy of Haunted at your local Barnes & Noble.
Pet Cemetery, Stephen King $14.74, was $18.99
This is the perfect Stephen King starter book. (Amazon )
Deemed one of Stephen King’s most approachable works, Pet Cemetery follows a family that moves to small-town Maine and ends up living near a cemetery where neighborhood children have buried their pets for decades. It’s a truly terrifying, often unsettling book, so characteristic of King’s writing.
Pet Cemetery is currently on sale at Barnes & Noble.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Shirley Jackson $9.12, was $18
A scary little book you can read in a weekend. (Amazon )
This classic horror book originally published in the 60s shows why old-school horror still holds up today. We Have Always Lived in the Castle tells the tale of two recluse sisters who live in their family’s home. The same home where their entire family was murdered. The townspeople blame one of the sisters for the murders, so when a couple of cousins arrive at the castle, all hell breaks loose.
Buy a copy at Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
The Fisherman, John Langan $17.99, was $19.99
A heart-felt, but horrifying tale. (Amazon )
The Fisherman takes place in upstate New York where a creek flows out of the Ashokan Reservoir. Rumors abound about the river, so Abe and Dan, two widowers, decide to take a fishing trip. They come to find that many of these rumors are true, including eerie lore about a figure simply known as the Fisherman.
Grab a copy of The Fisherman at Barnes & Noble or Amazon.
Fantasy and Sci-Fi
Masters of Death, Olivie Blake $15.46, was $26.99
If you like vampire books, this is the perfect fantasy book for you. (Amazon )
A beautifully written fantasy novel, Masters of Death, follows Viola, a real estate agent who is also a vampire, as she attempts to sell a house that’s haunted. She recruits the godson of Death, Fox. Together, they end up on a quest neither of them predicted.
Take advantage of Barnes & Noble’s sale and grab a copy of Masters of Death.
Kings of the Wyld, Nicholas Eames 13.69, was $19.99
The perfect fantasy book for those just getting into the genre. (Amazon )
Kings of the Wyld is perfect for anyone who likes a good fantasy or sci-fi book. Eames creates a unique group of retired mercenaries that get back together for one last, seemingly impossible mission.
Save 10% on your copy of Kings of Wyld when you buy at Barnes & Noble.
The Lies of Locke Lamora, Scott Lynch $9.99
One of the most popular fantasy books on TikTok. (Amazon )
Now a classic, The Lies of Locke Lamora follows an orphan who lives in an island city named Camorr. He becomes the leader of a band of thieves that even tricks the leader of the underworld. But his tricks get him into trouble and now he and his band of thieves and fighters now face a bloody coup.
Get a copy of this book at Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
American Gods, Neil Gaiman $12.39, was $19.99
This is a classic fantasy novel. (Amazon)
Nearly every BookTok fantasy list included this book. Inspired by mythology, American Gods is a story of Shadow, who has recently been released from prison. He returns to the world to find out his wife has been killed. To cope, he takes a job offered to him by a stranger and finds himself intrenched in a war.
You can buy a copy of American Gods at most major bookstores, including Barnes & Noble.
Mistborn: The Final Empire, Brandon Sanderson $18.39, was $36.99
The first book in a compelling fantasy series. (Amazon )
This is the first book in the Mistborn series. It’s an easy-to-read fantasy book, despite its initial intimidating size. Another top favorite among BookTokers, the book’s premise involves asking the question: What if the hero of prophecy fails?
You can get the entire Mistborn series as Barnes & Noble.
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