Spring break is a great time to catch up on shows, read something fun or simply relax on the couch. Here are some recommendations to check out if you enjoy鈥�
Historical fiction
Calling all history buffs (pun intended). If you鈥檙e interested in the past and how small acts could have resulted in a very different future, these recommendations are for you.
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罢颈迟濒别:听Violeta
Author:听Isabel Allende
As Violeta del Valle approaches her hundredth birthday, she recounts the story of her life to her grandson, Camilo, beginning at the start of the Spanish flu and ending amidst the modern pandemic.
More titles:听The Good Wife of Bath听by Karen Brooks,听驰辞苍诲别谤听by Jabari Asim,听Daughters of a Dead Empire听by Carolyn Tara O鈥橬eil
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罢颈迟濒别:听The Great
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The Great听recounts the (sometimes true) story of Catherine the Great as she rose from outsider to the longest-reigning female ruler in Russia鈥檚 history.
More titles:听The Underground Railroad听(Amazon Prime),听Alias Grace听(Netflix),听Vikings听(Hulu)
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罢颈迟濒别:听The King
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In the aftermath of his brother鈥檚 death, a young Henry V encounters deceit, war and treachery as he ascends the throne to become the King of England during the 15th century.
More titles:听The Physician听(Amazon Prime),听Midway听(HBO),听The Professor and the Madman听(Netflix)
Suspense or thrillers听
If your Netflix list consists of serial killer documentaries, thrillers or suspense, these recommendations are for you.听
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罢颈迟濒别:听How High We Go in the Dark
Author:听Sequoia Nagamatsu
An archeologist arrives at the Arctic Circle to continue the work of his recently deceased daughter only to find that the secrets held within the melting permafrost have been unleashed.听
More titles:听Cultish听by Amanda Montell,听The Family Chao听by Lan Samantha Chang,听Notes on an Execution听by Danya Kukafka
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罢颈迟濒别:听Archive 81
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Based on the podcast听Archive 81.听This supernatural, sci-fi mystery follows Dan Turner, a video archivist, as he restores a collection of videotapes belonging to a college student who disappeared over a decade ago. As Dan digs deeper into the origins and content of the tapes, he finds himself in the crosshairs of a sinister cult.
More titles:听Station Eleven听(HBO Max),听Homecoming听(Amazon Prime),听Dark听(Netflix)
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罢颈迟濒别:听The Devil All the Time
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A young man in rural Ohio must combat corruption and brutality in order to protect the ones he loves most. This modern crime film follows the stories of saints and sinners as their lives intertwine with devastating consequences.
More titles:听The Invisible Man听(Netflix),听Doctor Sleep听(Hulu),听Kimi听(HBO Max)
Science fiction
If you鈥檙e a fan of rockets, robots or relativity, these recommendations are for you.
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罢颈迟濒别:听Mickey7
Author:听Edward Ashton
Mickey7 is a disposable android on a human expedition to explore the ice world of Niflheim. After a mission gone wrong, Mickey7 finds his crew facing dire circumstances on the ice giant.听
More titles:听Dead Silence听by S.A. Barnes,听The Institute听by Stephen King,听Children of Time听by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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罢颈迟濒别:听Raised by Wolves
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Two androids travel to a mysterious new world, tasked with building a future and raising human children in an attempt to escape religious persecution. As religious differences create mounting conflicts, the androids realize that attempting to temper human beliefs is a dangerous task.听
More titles:听Devs听(Hulu),听Altered Carbon听(Netflix),听The 100听(Netflix)
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罢颈迟濒别:听Annihilation
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Based on the book听Annihilation听by Jeff VanderMeer. Lena, a biologist and ex-soldier joins an expedition team to uncover the secrets of 鈥淎rea X鈥� that is expanding across the coastline. However, as her team moves deeper into the unknown, they discover much more than they bargained for.
More titles:听Tenet听(HBO Max),听Arrival听(Hulu),听The Martian听(Hulu)
Romance
Whether you鈥檙e a helpless romantic or enjoy romantic comedies听as a guilty pleasure, these recommendations are for you.听
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罢颈迟濒别:听Party of Two
Author:听Jasmine Guillory听
Dating is the last thing on Olivia鈥檚 mind. She鈥檚 in the middle of moving and starting her own law firm when a chance meeting with a handsome stranger turns into a whirlwind affair that has everyone talking.
More titles:听The Bromance Book Club听by Lyssa Kay Adams,听The Kiss Quotient听by Helen Hoang,听The Bright Side of Going Dark听by Kelly Harms
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罢颈迟濒别:听High Fidelity
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Based on the novel听High Fidelity听by Nick Hornby.听Robyn, a music connoisseur and record shop owner, attempts to navigate听life after love by recounting her five biggest breakups. One night she bumps into her recent ex-fianc茅 (and his new partner) sending Robyn into what can only be described as a tailspin.
More titles:听Love听(Netflix),听Pam & Tommy听(Hulu),听Virgin River听(Netflix)
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罢颈迟濒别:听The Big Sick
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This movie is based on the true story of Kumail, a Pakistani comedian, who meets a graduate student, Emily, at one of his stand-up shows. Their relationship quickly spirals as Kumail faces arranged marriage proposals and Emily鈥檚 health leaves her in a coma.
More titles:听About Time听(Netflix),听Crazy Rich Asians听(HBO Max),听Palm Springs听(Hulu)
Fantasy
If you鈥檝e been longing to cast a spell or escape to another world over break, these recommendations are for you.听
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罢颈迟濒别:听Black Leopard, Red Wolf
Author:听Marlon James
What might happen when a mercenary adapts his keen hunting skills to track down a missing child? Drawing from African history and mythology, Marlon James examines the cost of truth, power and ambition.
Additional titles:听The Year of the Witching听by Alexis Henderson,听Song of the Forever Rains听by E.J. Mellow
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TV show:听The Witcher
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The Witcher听follows the story of a monster hunter, Geralt, who struggles to find his place between the worlds of beasts and men. As destiny unfolds, Geralt is hurled into the unknown alongside a young sorceress and princess whose gifts rival his own.
More titles:听Shadow and Bone听(Netflix),听The Wheel of Time听(Amazon Prime),听His Dark Materials听(Hulu)
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罢颈迟濒别:听A Monster Calls
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Based on the book听A Monster Calls听by Patrick Ness. Connor鈥檚 mother has fallen gravely ill and his father is nowhere to be found. As Conor navigates the troubles of the world alone, he comes across an unlikely ally when a monster appears in his bedroom window one night.
More titles:听Princess Mononoke听(HBO Max),听The Spiderwick Chronicle听(Netflix)