Books like 'Six Impossible Things'
Readers who enjoyed Six Impossible Things by Renee Carter Hall also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Волонтеры вечности by Max Frei
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMax Frei is a dreamer. But sooner. Or later. We. All. Wake. Up And that's exactly what's about to happen to him ...Max used to be a useless loafer, whose dreams were the most interesting thing about him. At least, up until Sir Juffin Halli, Head of the Department of Absolute Order, summoned him to the magical city of Echo... -
Unstoppable Liv Beaufont Complete Series Boxed Set by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis giant boxed set included all 12 books in the original series!Olivia Beaufont likes fixing things and keeping to herself. She’s simple like that—but her life is about to drastically change.Liv is a rebel with royal blood who abdicated her birthright... -
Дар Шаванахолы by Max Frei
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsПолное название: Дар Шаванахолы. История, рассказанная сэром Максом из ЕхоВ этой книге читатель найдет множество ответов на вопросы, которые он не раз задавал, не слишком, впрочем, рассчитывая, что ему вдруг вот так – ррраз! – и все честно расскажут. И еще больше ответов на вопросы, которые даже в голову не приходили - ни читателю, ни автору. Разве только некоторым, особо дотошным персонажам...Categorized as:
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Unseen Academicals: Adapted for the Stage by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings‘Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Ankh-Morpork, where we lay our scene…’Football divides the city. Each area has its own team – and rivalry means supporters never mix. Until a Dimwell fan falls for a Dolly Sisters girl.And now an ancient bequest means the wizards of Unseen University must win a football match, without using magic... -
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The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLike many children, Henry loves books. But Henry doesn’t like to read books, he likes to eat them. Big books, picture books, reference books . . . if it has pages, Henry chews them up and swallows (but red ones are his favorite). And the more he eats, the smarter he gets—he’s on his way to being the smartest boy in the world! But one day he feels sick to his stomach... -
Вся правда о нас by Max Frei
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsСледует признать, что в названии книги содержится некоторое преувеличение. Вся правда обо всех сразу в одну книгу просто не помещается. Но мы очень старались и рассказали столько правды, сколько смогли: о персонажах, о Мире, о магии, о времени, о смерти и бессмертии, о проклятьях, об отчаянии и любви... -
One Monster After Another by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSally Ann's letter to Lucy Jane goes on a fantastic journey when a "Stamp-Collecting Trollusk" steals it from the mailbox... -
When the Sky Is Like Lace by Elinor Lander Horwitz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when it's bimulous and the sky is like lace? Strange and splendid things! Otters sing, trees dance, and the grass is like gooseberry jam. There's a special party that anyone can attend. Anyone, that is, who knows the rules and isn't afraid of plum-purple shadows, can cook spaghetti and would like to teach a new song to the otters... -
The Almost Good Witch by Erin Huss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAbigail was your average evil witch, complete with the hat, the cat, the cackle, and the bad habit of turning people into slugs on a whim. Cursed with eternal life because of a hex gone wrong many centuries ago, Abigail spent her days exacting revenge on those she found to be the vilest of humans, from evil dictators to shoppers who didn't return their grocery carts... -
Come True by Brindi Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA jaded girl. A persistent genie. A contest of souls.Recent college graduate Dolly Jones has spent the last year stubbornly trying to atone for a mistake that cost her everything... -
Storms Of Magic Boxed Set: by P.T. Hylton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a time when magic rules the sea, she only trusts her sword. Buy the complete four-book Storms of Magic Series at a discounted box set price. Storm Raiders Abbey has always been an outsider in Holdgate. While the people of her adopted city dominate the seas with their weather-controlling storm magic, she prefers the work in her father’s blacksmith shop...Categorized as:
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Reconciliation of Hate by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA secret has long been buried.And when it’s uncovered, the real history of the dragonriders will change everything.The most powerful magical creatures in the world, have long been hated—by most.With great authority, comes many who will challenge it.The new generation of dragonriders face many of the same problems as their ancestors... -
Отдай мое сердце by Max Frei
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsКогда тебя просят отдать чье-то сердце, предполагается, что ты его перед этим похитил. Похитить сердце – величайшее одолжение, которое может сделать один человек другому. Потому что любовь – источник самой сладкой разновидности силы, и одновременно – мост, соединяющий нас с жизнью, смертью, иными Мирами и временами, со всем свершившимся и несбывшимся. И, в конечном итоге, с самими собой... -
Heima es hogar en islandés by Laia Soler
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings¿Puede estar tu hogar a miles de kilómetros de casa?Ver la vida en blanco y negro no es divertido.Laura padece una extraña enfermedad que le impide apreciar los colores, pero si últimamente su vida es gris no es solo porque sufre acromatopsia. Acaba de romper con su novio y sus padres no dejan de pelearse tras el divorcio... -
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Путешествие в Кеттари by Max Frei
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsНекоторые книги, в точности как совы Дэвида Линча, - "не то, чем кажутся". "Путешествие в Кеттари" - одна из таких книг. Читателю придется пробираться по этой книге почти вслепую, тщательно ощупывая пространство текста, прежде чем сделать следующий шаг.Хотя на первый взгляд эта книга больше похожа на освещенный зал ночного кафе, чем на темную комнату из числа тех, где принято искать черных кошек... -
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOnce there was a boy, and that boy loved stars very much. So much so that he decided to catch one of his very own. But how? Waiting for them to grow tired from being up in the sky all night doesn't work. Climbing to the top of the tallest tree? No, not tall enough. The boy has a rocket ship . . . but it is made of paper and doesn't fly well at all...Categorized as:
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Moonlit Magic by T.M. Cromer
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe refuses to be drawn in by his seductive charm…Liz Thorne has suppressed her impulsive nature for the last four years because her one reckless weekend ended in heartache. Now, the dangerous, sexy man who tempts her inner bad girl is back, and he’s trying his damnedest to bring the wild child out to play... -
The Church Mice at Christmas by Graham Oakley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Arthur and Humphrey decide to rally the church mice into having a Christmas party, the result is a series of disasters... -
The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World by Joey Acker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPoor Nameless tries to explain to the reader why this book is simply the WORST book in the whole entire world!Will he succeed in his noble quest? Is he part of the reason this book is the worst Will it have a happy ending or the worst ending everThe Worst Book in the Whole Entire World is a humorous and witty tale for young and seasoned readers... -
Tiny Deaths by Robert Shearman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnalyzing the complexity, absurdity, and blessedness of seemingly ordinary people, this debut collection examines the metaphysical assumptions surrounding death... -
Слишком много кошмаров by Max Frei
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsВ этой книге слишком много не только кошмаров, а вообще всего. Страшных тайн и просто чужих секретов, городских улиц, новых домов, крепких напитков, друзей, сновидений, разговоров до утра, красавиц и, конечно, ужасных чудовищ, куда без них.В этой книге слишком много жизни — столько, что хватит всем персонажам и останется на долю читателя... -
Brain Freeze: World Book Day 2018 by Tom Fletcher
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA little girl discovers that eating ice cream from her grandfather's old ice-cream truck gives her the power to travel through time, in this brilliant, funny and heartwarming story from bestselling author Tom Fletcher...Categorized as:
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Зеленые воды Ишмы by Max Frei
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsТот, кто пробовал себя и в роли охотника, и в роли жертвы может рискнуть и попробовать себя в роли обычной приманки. Если повезет, можно не только выяснить, что снится червяку, пока он на крючке, но и сорваться с этого крючка — в самый последний момент. Но это если очень, очень повезет... -
Корабль из Арвароха и другие неприятности by Max Frei
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsПуть самурая ведет, говорят, к просветлению и нередко завершается ритуалом харакири; путь дурака ведет в пропасть и завершается, как правило, непродолжительным испуганным воплем. Кажется, наш герой умудряется следовать обоими маршрутами одновременно: редкая птица, что с него взять.И вот вам результат его ухищрений: хороший сэр Макс - мертвый сэр Макс... -
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You Had Me At Boo by Marian Tee, Alice Bloome
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was once a 38-year-old ghost...until the Fates hurled me back to the land of the living, minus my bounty hunter boyfriend from Hell.My name is Saoirse Sullivan. I used to be a successful make-up artist, and I used to date a handsome and successful banker named Jason. But then he cheated on me, a nerve in my brain ruptured, and I went into a coma... -
One Sweet Match Up (Bachelors of Buttermilk Falls by Robyn Neeley, Susannah Jones
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor years, renown chef Donovan Foster made his life in Denver, way too busy with making a culinary name for himself to stop and pick up a wife and kids along the way. When he realizes that all of his friends in Buttermilk Falls are settling down, he begins to feel idle. Sure, business is good, but he’s tired of his life... -
It Happened in Boston? by Russell H. Greenan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirst published by Random House in 1968, Russell H. Greenan’s It Happened in Boston? is the story of a brilliantly talented, unbalanced artist who strives to meet God face-to-face in order to destroy Him. It is “a magic spell of a book—phantasmagoric, lushly written, full of unforgettable characters and brilliant twists of plot,” writes Jonathan Lethem in his Introduction... -
The Hidden Myths in Harry Potter: Spellbinding Map and Book of Secrets by David Colbert
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHidden in the Harry Potter stories are references to mythical creatures, legendary characters, real history and J.K. Rowling's own life. This magnificent poster-sized map takes you on a worldwide treasure hunt to uncover those hidden clues. The accompanying book of secrets reveals even more incredible facts behind the magical places and people you will come across on your journey... -
Spencer's New Pet by Jessie Sima
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a classic tale of a boy and his dog—except in this unique story, one of them is a balloon!When Spencer gets a new pet, he’s excited to do all the things that pets do—taking walks in the park, going to the vet, and attending parties together. There’s just one hitch: Spencer’s new pet is a balloon. And that means No. Sharp. Objects... -
Murphy’s Luck by Benjamin Laskin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes rotten luck is better than no luck at all.Jinxed from birth with mystifying bad luck, Murphy Drummer hasn’t ventured beyond the safety of his backyard since he was a little boy. To remedy his loneliness, he became the master of a thousand hobbies and as amazing as his crazy luck... -
Francis of the Filth by George Miller
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe tiers are shifting. The omniverses are under attack. And only one man has the chromosomes to make things right. Or does he? Filthy Frank begins life as the harmless creator of extinction level radioactive weapons, but is taken far into the deepest recesses of the omniverses to learn how everything came to be and how everything will be. If it were only that simple... -
Timeskipper by Stefano Benni
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the author of Margherita Dolce Vita One late-winter morning as he is "hop-hiking" downhill toward his character-building destination, a vomit-yellow cube surrounded by a garden of barbarously unkempt weeds known as the Bisacconi elementary school, Stefano Benni's young hero encounters a peculiar man--as big as a mountain and as filthy as a garbage dump, with a vast beard the color of a...Categorized as:
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Goodbye Again by Caitlin Moss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFated to meet.Destined to fall in love.Bound to fall apart.In Julia Waters’s world, everything is easily explained. Simple, uncomplicated, logical. Until she meets JP Chapman on a cross-country flight, the handsome kindergarten teacher charms her with his wit, humor, and irresistible smile... -
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Очки Бакки Бугвина by Max Frei
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsВ этой повести о гении, помноженном на злодейство, особом зрении, кровавых жертвах на алтарь искусства и несостоявшемся конце света нет, по большому счету, ни правых, ни виноватых - только живые и мертвые. Как всегда... -
Магахонские Лисы by Max Frei
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsЭта история - о живых и мертвых. То есть не только об этом, конечно, но о живых и мертвых - в первую очередь. О том, что быть живым больно, но чертовски увлекательно - настолько, что за возможность остаться в живых не грех заплатить даже собственной жизнью... -
The Flying Sorcerers: More Comic Tales of Fantasy by Peter Haining, Roald Dahl
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis sparkling sequel to WIZARDS OF ODD once again turns logic on its head, with a galaxy of star writers and stories. Terry Pratchett, the arch-priest of the genre, leads off with the eccentric figure of DEATH, on new and curious mission, Roald Dahl plays havoc with country superstition, and Arthur C. Clarke shows the funny side of cosmic doom... -
The Blue Flowers by Raymond Queneau
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAt his death in 1976, Raymond Queneau was one of France's most eminent men of letters – novelist, poet, essayist, editor, scientist, mathematician, and, more to the point, pataphysician. And only a pataphysician nurtured lovingly on surrealist excess could have dreamed up The Blue Flowers, Queneau's 1964 novel, now reissued as a New Directions Paperbook... -
E-mergency by Tom Lichtenheld
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's an E-mergency! The letter E took a tumble and the only way to get her back on her foot is for people to stop using her. But who can take her place? The other letters have to make a decision ASAP. Z is too sleepy and Y asks way too many questions. Thankfully, O rolls in to try and save the day. Now E can rost up and got bottor . . . as long as ovorybody follows the rulos... -
The Wrong Heaven by Amy Bonnaffons
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"In her amazing, wildly inventive collection, Amy Bonnaffons writes about transformation, each story further complicating the world as we know it. With a style that blends humor and sincerity in such strange, perfect ratios, Bonnaffons reveals the mysteries inside of us, just waiting to make themselves known. The Wrong Heaven, so wondrous, will alter you in all the necessary ways... -
A Cornish Christmas by Lily Graham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNestled in the Cornish village of Cloudsea, sits Sea Cottage - the perfect place for some Christmas magic ... At last Ivy is looking forward to Christmas. She and her husband Stuart have moved to their perfect little cottage by the sea - a haven alongside the rugged cliffs that look out to the Atlantic Ocean... -
The Five Masks of Dr. Screem by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to the Hall of Horrors, HorrorLand's Hall of Fame for the truly terrifying.It's Halloween and Monica Anderson is out Trick-or-Treating with her younger brother. They knock on the door of an old, creepy house and are met by a strange woman who pleads for their help. Every year she must battle for the control of five sacred masks with the evil Dr. Screem... -
Mr. Nervous by Roger Hargreaves
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMr. Nervous is afraid of everything: leaves, worms, even his own cornflakes! But one day he meets someone who teaches him that the world isn't so scary? Mr... -
Wanted: A Roommate Who Isn't Evil by Jennifer Kropf
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe High Court of the Coffee Bean returns with a battle of wills and wit as two sworn enemies find themselves facing their worst nightmare—each other.In this “enemies-to-brothers” humorous fantasy, two dangerous fae who hate each other sign a contract to share an apartment without realizing who their new roommate will be. One is Dranian Evelry, former assassin of the Brotherhood of Assassins... -
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The Discworld (Reformed) Vampyre's Diary 2003 by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRULES OF THE UBERWALD LEAGUE OF TEMPERANCE ANKH-MORPORK:MISSION OBJECT To further the cause of temperance and of total abstinence from drinking human blood (The Old Practice), to provide recreation and means of social intercourse for its members and to encourage by meetings, lectures, discussions, sing-songs and hot tea a better knowledge of the dangers of the Old Practice... -
Daisy Dreamer and the Totally True Imaginary Friend by Holly Anna
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHi! I’m Daisy Dreamer and this story is all about how I met Posey, my totally true imaginary friend.Hi, I’m Daisy Dreamer. People call me the girl with her head in the clouds because I daydream some of the time…or maybe most the time. But isn’t that what makes life so…well, dreamy? Together with my best friends, Lily and Jasmine, we love to write stories, draw, and invent games... -
Remember Why You Fear Me by Robert Shearman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeliciously frightening, darkly satirical, and always unexpected, Robert Shearman has won the World Fantasy Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the Edge Hill Reader's Prize. Remember Why You Fear Me gathers together his best dark fiction, the most celebrated stories from his acclaimed books, and ten new tales that have never been collected before... -
Man Seeking Woman by Simon Rich
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"No matter how zany things get, there's an endearing simplicity at the heart of these inventive tales.... Love doesn't always conquer all, but these stories suggest Rich thinks its certainly ought to."--Daily Beast Love can be messy, painful, and even tragic. When seen through the eyes of Simon Rich it can also be hilarious...Categorized as:
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Out to Lunch by Nancy E. Krulik
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's been a couple of weeks since Katie turned into the class hamster, and she's beginning to hope that maybe her transforming days are through. But more excitement lies ahead for Katie as she becomes Lucille, the cafeteria lunch lady! Unfortunately, the principal isn't too happy with a lunch lady who throws egg salad and starts food fights. . -
Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical by Robert Shearman, India Fisher
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first love song in the world, as composed by a pig in the Garden of Eden…The Devil, alarmed when his hobby of writing romantic fiction begins to upstage his day job…A man finding love with someone who has an allergy to his happiness, another losing love altogether when his wife gives him back his heart in a Tupperware box…By turns macabre and moving, horrific and laugh-out-loud funny, Robert...
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