There’s nothing bookworms love more than finding a book they love so much that they can’t put it down and just want to keep reading to see what happens! If you’re looking for books like this or wanting to find the most addicting books to read, then here are 10 books that will grip you from the start. With genres ranging from murder mysteries, to historical fiction, sci-fi, dystopian, and more, there’s something here for everyone!
1. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
When you want to read a book that you can’t put down, And Then There Were None is a novel that will have you enthralled! Agatha Christie is the Queen of Crime, so really any of her books will be hard to put down, but this one is particularly famous and beloved so it’s a great place to start!
Ten strangers are summoned as weekend guests to an island, where their host (an eccentric millionaire that none of them know) is nowhere to be found. The only thing the guests have in common? They all have something to hide in their past! But it isn’t long before the guests begin dying one by one, in the exact way described in a famous nursery rhyme that is framed and hung in every room. Who is the killer, and will any of them survive?
Murder mysteries are some of the most addictive books and this one is no exception! It’s so good that you’ll be hooked on Agatha Christie for life, and will want to start reading more books by her right away (including these ones you can read for free!)
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2. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
Another book that will have you hooked is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a historical fiction tale about the island of Guernsey during the German Occupation.
It’s January 1946, and London is just starting to emerge from the shadow of World War II. Writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject, when she receives a letter from a man she’s never met on the island of Guernsey (who came across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb). As they begin to exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of Guernsey and the Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society—a name born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were found breaking curfew by the Germans occupying the island. Captivated by the stories she hears, Juliet sets sail for Guernsey on a trip that will change her life!
This is a charming and humorous read, filled with literature lovers and a focus on finding human connection even in surprising ways! I’m not usually a big fan of epistolary novels, but this one is incredible and well worth a read. You’ll be drawn right into the story, so prepare to stay up late reading!
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3. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
If you’re looking to read one of the most addicting book series, then The Hunger Games is something you need to have on your reading list!
In the ruins of the place once known as North America, the nation of Panem consists of a cruel and harsh Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying districts. After the districts were defeated in a war against the Capitol, they were forced to agree to send one boy and one girl from each district to an annual televised event called “The Hunger Games”—a fight to the death on live TV. When Katniss Everdeen’s sister is chosen as the annual tribute from her district, she volunteers to go in her sister’s place…and enters a world where it’s kill or be killed! Will Katniss survive? And to do so, what choices will she be forced to make along the way?
This young adult read has been super popular since its publication, and that’s definitely at least in part because it’s such a gripping tale! If you haven’t read it before, now is the time to pick this book up.
4. The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse
Looking for books that will have you laughing so hard you won’t ever want to put the book down? If so, then The Code of the Woosters is the book for you!
In this book, Bertie Wooster once again gets himself into a web of tangled complications…and only his gentleman’s gentleman Jeeves can get him out of it! When Aunt Dahlia demands Bertie help her acquire an 18th-century cow creamer from an antique dealer, she sets events into motion that will get him caught up with eccentric characters including Roderick Spode, a leader of a fascist organization who also wants the cow-creamer, and an old friend named Rev. H.P. “Stinker” Pinker. Add to that Gussie Fink-Nottle’s plea for Bertie’s help with the mess he’s made of his impending marriage to Madeline Bassett, and you know that Jeeves’ clever mind will be needed to rescue Bertie…before he’s arrested, or worse—married by mistake!
All of P.G. Wodehouse’s books will have you in stitches, but this is a great one to start with if you’re just starting out. It won’t be long before you’re thoroughly caught up in the world of Jeeves and Wooster!
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5. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Another of the most addictive book series is obviously Harry Potter, so if you haven’t read this before (or are just looking for an addicting book to re-read) then now is the time to pick up a copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone!
Harry Potter lives a miserable life with his aunt, uncle, and cousin. But everything changes when he receives a mysterious letter in the mail informing him that he’s a wizard—and it’s time for him to go to school at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Drawn into this strange new world filled with magic, Harry meets his fellow wizards for the first time and begins to make friends. But there’s a darkness lurking on the outskirts of life at Hogwarts…will Harry be able to stop this evil from taking over the only true home Harry has ever known?
This book offers an exciting magical world, filled with friendships, epic battles, and all sorts of little magical elements that make this such a special series. These are definitely hard to put down books, so be sure to have plenty of time to binge read them once you start!
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6. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Another enduring book that has been addicting readers for centuries is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
This story is set in the English countryside and centers on Elizabeth Bennet, the second of five unmarried sisters in the Bennet family. When a wealthy young gentleman rents the nearby manor of Netherfield Park, Elizabeth’s mother Mrs. Bennet does her best to marry off one of her daughters (any one of her daughters!) to him. After all, any single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife! In this way, events are set in motion that lead to excitement, some scandal, and a great deal of both pride and prejudice…and ultimately a wedding!
Austen is a master of wit, humor, and storytelling, so this charming story will have you invested from the opening line. Once you pick it up, you won’t be able to put it down until you’ve finished the whole book!
7. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
If you’re looking for science fiction books that you can’t put down, then Ender’s Game is one you’ll want to read!
A hostile alien race has attacked Earth, and though the humans won in a narrow victory they are concerned about the future and are looking for ways to secure defense against future attacks. To this end, they breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. Andrew “Ender” Wiggin is one such child, who lives with his sadistic brother Peter and his sister Valentine. When Ender is called to Battle School for rigorous military training, his skills and brilliance soon make him a leader. Is Ender the general Earth needs and has been searching for?
This is an intriguing science fiction novel with a storyline that will keep you engaged from start to finish, so grab a copy now!
8. Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy L. Sayers
Another murder mystery you’re sure to find addicting is Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy L. Sayers.
When ad man Victor Dean falls down the stairs at Pym’s Publicity and dies, it appears to be an accident. Only, someone at Pym’s isn’t quite convinced of this fact…and amateur detective Lord Peter Wimsey is called in to investigate! Did someone send Dean to his death, or was it the simple accident everyone supposes it to be? One thing’s for sure, there’s more to writing ads than meets the eye!
With mystery, murder, some mayhem, and a whole lot of charm, this story is sure to capture your heart and mind. So be prepared for a reading marathon when you read this book!
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9. To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
Looking for an addicting time travel read? To Say Nothing of the Dog is the book for you!
In futuristic Oxford, time travel has now become possible and the Oxford historians use it to help them study the past in person. But when a wealthy patron decides to rebuild Coventry Cathedral exactly how it was before being destroyed in World War II, Ned Henry is taken off his usual research assignments and instead put on the case of finding an artifact that has gone missing. Only, no one can find it…and he’s been on so many time jumps in the past week that now he’s time lagged and disoriented! But then to complicate matters, a fellow time traveler named Verity Kindle accidentally brings something back from the past and suddenly things in the time continuum aren’t quite right anymore. Will Ned be able to prevent history from altering itself before it’s too late?
This novel is part historical novel, part Victorian romance, part mystery, part sci-fi, part comedy, and just a whole lot of fun. You’ll be sucked in by the humor of the characters and situations, but you’ll be addicted because of the plot…so be sure to pick up a copy of this book right away!
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10. Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
And last on the list of addicting books to read is Howl’s Moving Castle, a book that inspired the wildly popular animated fantasy film of the same name by Hayao Miyazaki…but is also incredible and addicting in its original book form!
In a world filled with magic and where fairy tale rules are part of every day life, young Sophie lives and works at her family’s hat shop. But one day she accidentally gets on the bad side of the Witch of the Waste, and the witch promptly curses her and turns her into an old lady! Deciding there’s no reason to sit around and slave at the hat shop anymore, Sophie sets out to see the world and soon finds herself at an enchanted castle that moves across the hills. This is, of course, Howl’s moving castle. But who is Howl? Does he really eat the hearts of beautiful young girls? And most importantly, can he help defeat the Witch of the Waste…or will Sophie remain an old lady forever?
Although written for a younger audience, readers of all ages will adore this book and its charming cast of characters. I can guarantee you’ll be left wanting to read more books like Howl’s Moving Castle right away!
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