A book that contains a conversation with something nonhuman

Between the Lines 2025 Reading Challenge Book Prompt #21

Updated January 8, 2025
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American gods
Gaiman, Neil
Ebook
Since it was first published, American Gods became an instant classic. Now discover the mystery and majesty of American Gods in this beautiful reissue of the Author's Preferred Text edition. Featuring a new preface by Neil Gaiman in honor of the novel's 20th...
The bear and the nightingale : a novel
Arden, Katherine
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A wild and willful young woman finds herself at the center of a tale of spirits, ancient evils, and the mysterious winter-king Frost--in the lyrical first novel of the Winternight Trilogy. "A beautiful deep-winter story, full of magic and monsters and the...
Children of time
Tchaikovsky, Adrian
Paper Book
Adrian Tchaikovsky's Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning novel Children of Time is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet. The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars....
Coraline
Gaiman, Neil
Paper Book
Descender. Volume one, Tin stars
Lemire, Jeff
Paper Book
Young Robot boy TIM-21 and his companions struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet. Written by award-winning creator, Jeff Lemire, Descender is a rip-roaring and heart-felt cos
Every day
Levithan, David.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY Celebrate all the ways love makes us who we are with the romance that Entertainment Weekly calls "wise, wildly unique"--from the...
Frankenstein
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
Paper Book
This series of beautifully packaged and affordably priced editions of classic works of literature from all over the world.encompasses a variety of periods, themes, and authors.
The giving tree
Silverstein, Shel.
Paper Book
Shel Silverstein's best-selling classic THE GIVING TREE has grown! Now available for the first time in an enlarged 7 1/2 x 10 edition that enhances the depth and beauty of this beloved tale. 'Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy.' So begins a story of unforgettable...
The haunting of hill house
Jackson, Shirley.
Paper Book
For well over a century during the colonial era, the Straits of Mackinac, at the junction of Lakes Huron and Michigan, served as the very epicenter of activities in the northern interior of North America. At this locale, great numbers of native people and Europeans congregated each summer to...
Hellboy : seed of destruction
Mignola, Michael
Paper Book
A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE! The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense--Sounds like something out of the X-Files? Well, it's one better; it's got Hellboy, the world's greatest paranormal investigator. A mysteriously conjured demon, he's essentially a big red guy who goes looking for trouble. The...
His dark materials
Pullman, Philip
Paper Book
***** THE BOOK OF DUST, the long-awaited new novel from Philip Pullman set in the world of His Dark Materials, has been hailed by the New York Times as "A stunning achievement"***** The Golden Compass,...
The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy : 25th anniversary illustrated collector's ed
Adams, Douglas
Paper Book
Packed with an Astounding Amount of New and Never-Before-Collected Material. Why are people born? Why do they die? Why do they want to spend so much of the intervening time wearing digital watches? No one but Douglas Adams could have pared life’s meaning down...
The house in the cerulean sea
Klune, TJ
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER! A 2021 Alex Award winner! The 2021 RUSA Reading List: Fantasy Winner! An Indie Next Pick! One of Publishers Weekly's "Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2020"...
Howl's moving castle
Jones, Diana Wynne
Paper Book
'One of the greatest ever writers for children' - Garth Nix 'A true original' - Katherine Rundell 'Truly magical ... Guaranteed to leave you gasping' The Bookseller 'She is the best writer of magical fantasy for children' Evening Standard In this beloved...
Legends & lattes : a novel of high fantasy and low stakes
Baldree, Travis
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 little prince
Saint-Exup ery, Antoine de
Paper Book
The adventures of a little prince who visited our world from his own tiny planet. In the exquisite imagery of this fairy tale, the poet-writer shares with children something of the mystic's vision and wisdom of life--New York Public Library. Full-color and b&w illustrations.
The long way to a small, angry planet
Chambers, Becky
Paper Book
LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEY'S WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 'A quietly profound, humane tour de force' Guardian The beloved debut novel that will restore your faith in humanity #SmallAngryPlanet
Mark Z. Danielewski's House of leaves
Danielewski, Mark Z.
Paper Book
THE MIND-BENDING CULT CLASSIC ABOUT A HOUSE THAT'S LARGER ON THE INSIDE THAN ON THE OUTSIDE * A masterpiece of horror and an astonishingly immersive, maze-like reading experience that redefines the boundaries of a novel. ''Simultaneously reads like a thriller and like a...
Mexican Gothic
Moreno-Garcia, Silvia
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "It's Lovecraft meets the Brontës in Latin America, and after a slow-burn start Mexican Gothic gets seriously weird."--The Guardian   ONE OF TIME'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME * WINNER OF THE LOCUS...
The night circus
Morgenstern, Erin.
Paper Book
In this mesmerizing debut, a competition between two magicians becomes a star-crossed love story. The circus arrives at night, without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within nocturnal black and white striped tents awaits a unique...
The picture of Dorian Gray
Trewin, Anna
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...

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