The Unread Shelf Project 2021 - hosted by theunreadshelf

January - A book with high expectations
'High expectations' can mean that you expect a lot from this book, or that it was a highly anticipated read for you, or a it's a book with a lot of fanfare. Interpret as you will. :)
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The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

The Four Winds

Kristin Hannah

400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

Take a Hint, Dani Brown

The Brown Sisters #2

Talia Hibbert

361 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

Binti

Binti #1

Nnedi Okorafor

90 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous fast-paced
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

Ring Shout

P. Djèlí Clark

185 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical horror adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Cal Newport

304 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction business psychology self help informative medium-paced
Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness

Monsters of Men

Chaos Walking #3

Patrick Ness

643 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous medium-paced
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow

Nevermoor #3

Jessica Townsend

560 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill

The Tea Dragon Society

The Tea Dragon Society #1

K. O'Neill

72 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy graphic novel lgbtqia+ middle grade hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski

Sword of Destiny

The Witcher #2

Andrzej Sapkowski

384 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous dark medium-paced
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

The Knife of Never Letting Go

Chaos Walking #1

Patrick Ness

528 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous emotional tense fast-paced