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Lauren

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Lauren’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (604)
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urban-fantasy‎ (266)
young-adult‎ (223)
magic‎ (196)
fantasy‎ (176)
supernatural‎ (143)
vampires‎ (112)
manga‎ (81)

shifters‎ (78)
paranormal‎ (59)
faeries‎ (57)
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demons‎ (54)
mystery‎ (51)
dystopian‎ (49)
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romance‎ (33)
horror‎ (32)

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angels‎ (30)
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historical‎ (19)
alternate-dimensions‎ (10)
steam-punk‎ (10)
thriller‎ (10)

smut‎ (6)
time-travel‎ (6)
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SOS: Serious Overload of Series — 4799 members — last activity 6 hours, 35 min ago
SOS: Serious Overload of Series is the place to find and chat about Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy series. Share your favorites and find new ...more

The Perks Of Being A Book Addict — 37030 members — last activity 3 minutes ago
This group is for anyone who loves books from different genres. Every month we have group Books of the Month which you can join, reading challenges, a ...more

Urban Fantasy — 5147 members — last activity Oct 20, 2025 11:48AM
Urban fantasy is a subset of contemporary fantasy, consisting of magical novels and stories set in contemporary, real-world, urban settings--as oppose ...more

Apocalypse Whenever — 13878 members — last activity 2 hours, 32 min ago
The most active group for apocalyptic and dystopian stories! Join a monthly book discussion, get recommendations, or just tell us if you like canned p ...more

Addicted to YA — 66075 members — last activity 4 hours, 15 min ago
“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put bac ...more

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