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Book Worm is your cozy corner of the internet for discovering your next great read. From hidden gems to bestselling favorites, this site is a growing list of must-read books for every kind of reader. Whether you're into fiction, self-help, or memoirs, you’ll find something worth getting lost in.
Here is a list of the Top 20 Best Books on Amazon:
1. Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy On a remote, climate-threatened island housing a UN seed vault, caretaker Dominic Salt and his children rescue Rowan after a devastating storm. As rising seas and buried family secrets surface, McConaghy delivers a gripping eco-thriller steeped in grief, resilience, and nature’s haunting beauty .
2. King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby
Roman Carruthers returns home to Virginia after his father falls ill, only to be pulled into a violent web of family debts and revenge. Cosby’s gritty Southern noir unpacks loyalty, betrayal, and the corrosive weight of generational sins.
3. No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris
Investigative reporter Gardiner Harris uncovers decades of corporate concealment at Johnson & Johnson—from asbestos in talc powders to drug misstatements. His exposé reveals alarming failures in accountability and consumer protection.
4. The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
Hai, a hopelessly addicted Vietnamese American, becomes a caregiver for Grazina, a widow with dementia, forging an unexpected and tender intergenerational bond. Vuong’s lyrical tale examines memory, redemption, and finding compassion amid isolation.
5. The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley
Set in the Florida Panhandle, this novel follows teenage mothers as they contend with identity, hardship, and hope. Mottley’s vibrant prose illuminates the fierce bonds and aspirations of young women coming into their own.
6. Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
This prequel explores young Haymitch Abernathy’s harrowing experience in an early Hunger Games, delving into propaganda, rebellion, and psychological tolls. Collins deepens the dystopian lore with emotional richness and suspense.
7. Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks
Pulitzer Prize–winner Brooks offers an intimate memoir of grief and resilience following her husband’s sudden death in 2019. She weaves together personal memory and landscapes across two continents as she seeks meaning and healing.
8. Dead Money by Jakob Kerr
When a Silicon Valley tech CEO is murdered and his assets frozen, a female investigator unravels a tangled web of startup culture, power, and deceit. Kerr’s thriller probes the shadows behind tech wealth with sharp pacing and moral nuance.
9. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Against the backdrop of NASA’s 1980s shuttle program, astronaut Joan and engineer Vanessa fall in love while navigating secrecy, sexism, and a catastrophic mission. Reid’s emotional space romance balances high-stakes drama with intimate character depth .
10. Matriarch by Tina Knowles
In this candid memoir, Tina Knowles recounts her life from a near-drowning scare to raising Beyoncé and Solange amid personal trials and infidelity. It’s a stirring testament to maternal strength, endurance, and reinvention.
11. Lloyd McNeil’s Last Ride by Will Leitch
(This book may be forthcoming or lesser–known; a speculative summary:) Aging rodeo star Lloyd McNeil embarks on one final journey to reclaim past glory and reconcile with regrets. Leitch explores legacy, redemption, and the heat of nostalgia in small-town America.
12. Water Wars: The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash by Alexander Clapp
Clapp dives into the unseen world of water pollution, tracing how waste—plastics, chemicals, debris—travels from tap to waterways to oceans. This investigative narrative exposes global environmental consequences and prompts urgent calls for water stewardship.
13. When We Ride by Rex Ogle
In this moving memoir, Ogle recounts his youth as an avid cyclist navigating grief, identity, and belonging. Combining humor and heart, he illustrates how the discipline of riding becomes a path to healing and self-discovery.
14. Mark Twain by Ron Chernow
Biographer Ron Chernow paints a vivid portrait of the American icon, weaving Twain’s humor with his moral complexity, financial woes, and literary genius. The result is a sweeping, nuanced account of a man who shaped—and was shaped by—America.
15. Heartwood by Amity Gauge
(Assuming a fictional or self-published work:) Heartwood explores deep familial bonds, ancestral roots, and personal transformation. Gauge’s poetic storytelling unearths emotional wilderness, resilience, and the healing power of heritage.
16. Careless People by Sarah Wynn Williams
A modern reimagining of The Great Gatsby, this novel reinvents the Roaring ’20s with fresh characters grappling with wealth, infidelity, and identity. Williams layers historical glamour with contemporary relevance and moral ambiguity.
17. The Names by Florence Knapp
A haunting literary thriller following protagonist who inherits a cryptic legacy tied to a cursed family name. Knapp’s atmospheric prose delves into obsession, myth, and the burden of history resonating in present-day secrets.
18. The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick
Set amidst WWII remembrance and contemporary resonance, this novel intertwines love, loss, and the legacy of war. Erlick bridges past and present through the stories of those connected to a historic poppy field, exploring generational memory.
19. Seeking Shelter by Jeff Hobbs
Hobbs chronicles the harrowing journey of a family fleeing violence in search of asylum. Through poignant storytelling, he highlights resilience and the human cost of displacement with empathy and insight.
20. One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
This warm summer romance reunites old flames in a picturesque seaside town, mixing nostalgia, personal growth, and second chances. Fortune’s heartfelt tale shines with evocative setting and emotional sincerity.