No-Stress Book Club - Fall 2025

Books mentioned or discussed in Fall 2025 No-Stress Book Club meetings. This is not a full list of titles, just the works available in Tarleton State University Libraries' collections.

Updated January 7, 2026
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Bookshops & bonedust [electronic resource]
Baldree, Travis, 1977-
Paper Book
An Instant #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller A Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 An Amazon Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2023 When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may...
Legends & lattes [electronic resource]
Baldree, Travis, 1977-
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2022 A Library Reads Pick An Indie Next Pick A Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award Nominee The much-beloved BookTok sensation, Travis Baldree's novel of high...
The ogress and the orphans
Barnhill, Kelly Regan
Paper Book
The first new novel from Kelly Barnhill since her bestselling Newbery Medal-winning The Girl Who Drank the Moon The once-lovely town of Stone-in-the-Glen has fallen on hard times. After relentless fires, floods, and other calamities, they've lost their library, their school, their park,...
The atlas six [electronic resource] Atlas series, book 1
Blake, Olivie.
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller A Vulture Best Fantasy Novel of 2022 A Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award Nominee The much-acclaimed viral sensation from Olivie Blake, The Atlas Six--now newly revised and...
Tarzan of the apes [electronic resource]
Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950.
Paper Book
The first and best of the Tarzan novels, of which Edgar Rice Burroughs eventually wrote several dozen, Tarzan of the Apes remains one of the signature stories of American popular literature, as readable as it is famous. Tarzan himself, in the words of Arthur C. Clarke, is "the best known...
Dead of winter
Coates, Darcy
Paper Book
USA TODAY BESTSELLER * JULY 2023 LIBRARYREADS SELECTION It's not the snow you should fear--it's the person next to you. Christa hoped a retreat to the Rocky Mountains would help her escape her haunted past, but a brutal snowstorm strands her in an abandoned cabin with...
Artemis Fowl
Colfer, Eoin
Paper Book
Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genius-and, above all, a criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories; these fairies are armed and...
The Hunger Games
Collins, Suzanne author.
Paper Book
The first novel in the worldwide bestselling series by Suzanne Collins! Winning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death. The Hunger Games have begun. . . . In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve...
The last thing he told me [electronic resource] A novel.
Dave, Laura.
Ebook
A Goodreads Top 20 Book of the Last 5 Years Don't miss the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster and Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick that's sold over 5 million copies--now streaming on Apple TV+ starring Jennifer Garner! The "page-turning, exhilarating" (PopSugar...
A wrinkle in time
L'Engle, Madeleine.
Paper Book
As seen on Stranger Things, discover the ground-breaking, bestselling science fiction and fantasy classic that has delighted readers for over 60 years! NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER * TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME * NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM...
Outlander
Gabaldon, Diana.
Paper Book
Claire Randall is leading a double life. She has a husband in one century, and a lover in another... In 1945, Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon--when she innocently touches a boulder in one of the...
Funny story [electronic resource]
Henry, Emily.
Audiobook
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A shimmering, joyful novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024 Named a Must-Read Book of 2024 by...
Several people are typing a novel
Kasulke, Calvin
Paper Book
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick! * A work-from-home comedy where WFH meets WTF. * "An absurd, hilarious romp through the haunted house of late-stage capitalism." --Carmen Maria Machado, author of In the Dream House   Told entirely through clever and...
Cujo
King, Stephen
Paper Book
The #1 bestseller—for King's rabid fans. It happens innocently enough, but doesn’t it always. A big, friendly dog chases a rabbit into a hidden underground cave—and stirs a sleeping evil crueler than death itself. A terrified four-year-old boy sees...
Four past midnight
King, Stephen, 1947-
Ebook
The #1 New York Times bestseller from master storyteller Stephen King--four chilling novellas that will "grab you and not let go" (The Washington Post). ONE PAST MIDNIGHT: The Langoliers takes a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Boston into a most unfriendly...
The long walk : a novel
Bachman, Richard.
Paper Book
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE The brilliant and chilling first novel Stephen King ever wrote tells the tale of the contestants of a diabolically cruel competition where 100 boys start the "long walk" and there is only one winner--the one that survives.
It : a novel
King, Stephen
Paper Book
Stephen King's classic #1 New York Times bestseller and the basis for the massively successful films It: Chapter One and It: Chapter Two as well as inspiration for HBO Max's series It: Welcome to Derry--about seven adults who return to their hometown to...
A court of thorns and roses
Maas, Sarah J.
Paper Book
The sexy, action-packed first book in the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series from global phenomenon Sarah J. Maas. When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a...
Throne of glass [electronic resource] Throne of Glass Series, Book 1
Maas, Sarah J.
Ebook
Lethal. Loyal. Legendary. Enter the world of Throne of Glass with the first book in this complete, #1 bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas, author of the Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series. In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the...
Assistant to the villain [electronic resource].
Maehrer, Hannah Nicole.
Ebook
THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Once Upon a Time meets The Office in Hannah Maehrer's laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain...and their unexpected romance. ASSISTANT...
The housemaid
McFadden, Freida author.
Paper Book
Over two million copies sold! Now a major motion picture starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried. Don't miss the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling, addictive...
Red, white & royal blue [electronic resource] A novel.
McQuiston, Casey.
Ebook
* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller * * GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 * * BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! * What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the...
When Dimple met Rishi
Menon, Sandhya author.
Paper Book
The inspiration for the Netflix original series Mismatched! A New York Times bestseller A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) An NPR Best Book of 2017 A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of 2017 A Kirkus...
Life and death Twilight reimagined
Meyer, Stephenie, 1973- author.
Paper Book
For fans of the worldwide phenomenon Twilight comes a bold reimagining of Stephenie Meyer's novel, telling the classic love story but in a world where the characters' genders are reversed. There are two sides to every story . . . ...
Midnight sun
Meyer, Stephenie, 1973- author.
Paper Book
Relive the passion and thrill of the New York Times bestselling Twilight Saga romance with this highly anticipated companion, retelling the iconic love story of Bella and Edward from the vampire's point of view. When Edward Cullen...
Twilight
Meyer, Stephenie, 1973- author.
Paper Book
The book that inspired the global film phenomenon, starring Kristin Stewart and Robert Pattinson.  Fall in love with the addictive, suspenseful love story between a teenage girl and a vampire that redefined romance for a generation, from #1 New York Times...
Grandmaster of demonic cultivation = Mo dao zu shi
Moxiangtongxiu
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER! Also known as MDZS, the blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired comics, animation, and the live-action series The Untamed--which amassed billions of views, including on Netflix! This historical fantasy tale of two...
Heaven official's blessing = Tian guan ci fu
Moxiangtongxiu
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER! The blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired the animated series!   This epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side is now in English, for the very first time. Born...
Eragon
Paolini, Christopher
Paper Book
Don't miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini--Murtagh! A new adventure hatches in Book One of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is...
The color of magic [electronic resource] Discworld series, book 1
Pratchett, Terry.
Paper Book
NAMED AS ONE OF THE BBC'S 100 MOST INSPIRING NOVELS 'It was octarine, the colour of magic. It was alive and glowing and vibrant and it was the undisputed pigment of the imagination . . .' Somewhere between thought and reality exists...
Going postal
Pratchett, Terry
Paper Book
Discover the gloriously inventive and funny fantasy novel from bestselling author Terry Pratchett, the first book in the Industrial Revolution series, part of the Discworld novels. 'One of the best expressions of his unstoppable flow of comic invention'...
Guards! Guards!
Pratchett, Terry
Paper Book
'Vimes ran a practised eye over the assortment before him. It was the usual Ankh-Morpork mob in times of crisis; half of them were here to complain, a quarter of them were here to watch the other half, and the remainder were here to rob, importune or sell hotdogs to the rest.' ...
The alice network [electronic resource] A Novel
Quinn, Kate.
Ebook
Featuring an exclusive excerpt from Kate Quinn's next incredible historical novel, THE HUNTRESS   NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLER #1 GLOBE AND MAIL HISTORICAL FICTION BESTSELLER One of NPR's Best Books of the Year! One of Bookbub's Biggest Historical...
The lightning thief
Riordan, Rick
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times Bestseller Percy Jackson and the Olympians series now streaming on Disney+! The paperback edition of the first book in Rick Riordan's thrilling middle grade series, filled with magic, Greek mythology, and plenty of monsters....
The red pyramid
Riordan, Rick.
Paper Book
The bestselling author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians takes on ancient Egypt in the first book of a trilogy that offers a modern-day portal into a rich fantastical world of ancient myth, now in paperback. "Fans of the Riordan magic--equal parts danger, myth, and irreverence-...
The sword of summer
Riordan, Rick
Paper Book
The first book in Rick Riordan's #1 New York Times best-selling Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series, based on Norse mythology, is now available in paperback. "The Sword of Summer is a propulsive, kinetic, witty rebooting of Norse...
Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone
Rowling, J. K.
Paper Book
Galloping gargoyles ... 2022 is the silver anniversary of J.K. Rowling's magical classic Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone! The boy wizard Harry Potter has been casting a spell over young readers and their families ever since 1997. Now the first book in this...
Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets
Rowling, J. K.
Paper Book
Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, and rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year, Harry hears strange whispers echo...
Harry Potter and the deathly hallows
Rowling, J. K.
Paper Book
As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind. The protective charm that has kept Harry safe until now is now broken, but he cannot keep hiding. The...
Harry Potter and the goblet of fire
Rowling, J. K.
Paper Book
The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition. Then at Hallowe'en, when the Goblet of Fire makes its selection, Harry is amazed to find his name is one of those...
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Rowling, J. K.
Paper Book
When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark...
Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix
Rowling, J. K.
Paper Book
Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors' attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him. There are many who deny the Dark Lord's return, but Harry is not alone: a secret order gathers at Grimmauld Place to fight against the Dark...
Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban
Rowling, J. K.
Paper Book
When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In...
Frankenstein
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851 author.
Paper Book
Mary Shelley's seminal novel of the scientist whose creation becomes a monster This edition is the original 1818 text, which preserves the hard-hitting and politically charged aspects of Shelley's original writing, as well as her unflinching wit and strong female voice. This...
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Kovacs, Karen E.
Paper Book
With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting...
The lord of the rings
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.
Paper Book
Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien's own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered...
Fourth wing [electronic resource]
Yarros, Rebecca.
Ebook
A #1 New York Times bestseller * TV series in development at MGM Amazon Studios with Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society * Amazon Best Books of the Year, #4 * Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 * Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 * NPR "Books We Love" 2023 * Audible Best Books of...

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