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Mandy Anderson

From Mandy's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Unknown Author Why Mandy loves this book

A simple story of good vs evil, but I enjoyed the heroes being heroes and good.

Terrible stuff would happen to the protagonist, but he would always do what was right, and wasn't constantly punished for being a good person. It was refreshing.

By Lois McMaster Bujold ,

Why should I read it?

7 authors picked The Curse of Chalion as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A man broken in body and spirit, Cazaril returns to the noble household he once served as page and is named secretary-tutor to the beautiful, strong-willed sister of the impetuous boy who is next in line to rule. It is an assignment Cazaril dreads, for it must ultimately lead him to the place he most fears: the royal court of Cardegoss, where the powerful enemies who once placed him in chains now occupy lofty positions.

But it is more than the traitorous intrigues of villains that threaten Cazaril and the Royesse Iselle here, for a sinister curse hangs like a…


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December on 5C4 by Adam Strassberg,

Magical realism meets the magic of Christmas in this mix of Jewish, New Testament, and Santa stories–all reenacted in an urban psychiatric hospital!

On locked ward 5C4, Josh, a patient with many similarities to Jesus, is hospitalized concurrently with Nick, a patient with many similarities to Santa. The two argue…

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Nancy Baker Author Of A Terrible Beauty

From Nancy's 3 favorite reads in 2026.

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Nancy's 3 favorite reads in 2026

Nancy Baker Why Nancy loves this book

Original world-building (a decadent city in a tree stump in the middle of a poisonous river), a host of venomous bugs, operas in which losing a stage duel means you really do die in Act III, bespoke perfumes that are armour, seduction, and propaganda combined, and a plot twist that made me want to start the book again just to figure out how they did it. I listened to this as an audiobook and have to include a shout-out to narrator Max Meyers for his masterful handling of a tricky assignment. And yes, I did buy the hardcover edition just so I can figure out how they did it.

By Hiron Ennes ,

Why should I read it?

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

What is this book about?

He was sent to kill a pest. Instead, he found a monster.

One of BookPage's Most Anticipated SFF & Horror of Fall 2025

Enter the decadent, deadly city of Tiliard, a metropolis carved into the stump of an ancient tree. In its canopy, the pampered elite warp minds with toxic perfume; in its roots, gangs of exterminators hunt a colossal worm with an appetite for beauty.

In this complex, chaotic city, Guy Moulène has a simple goal: keep his sister out of debt. For her sake, he'll take on any job, no matter how vile.

As an exterminator, Guy hunts…


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