👋 Hello readers!👋 So as you (probably) know, when I announce our book club picks, they're books I've read and loved so much I needed to share them with you all. This month is different. I wanted to get out of my own head a little bit, so I turned to other writers and editors on the BuzzFeed Books team for some inspiration. I found myself returning again and again to a book recommended by Margaret Kingsbury, our science fiction/fantasy expert: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Everything I read about it felt so magical and brooding — just the kind of book I'd want to curl up with on a cold night — and its themes of love, fate, and freedom make for solid conversation.
"In 18th century France, Addie LaRue makes a deal with the darkness in exchange for getting her out of an arranged marriage, but the darkness is tricky — he causes everyone to forget who she is and, in return, she has to willingly give him her soul when she’s ready. Centuries pass and Addie never has a second conversation with anyone. Everyone immediately forgets who she is the second they see her — until 2014, when she meets a bookseller and he remembers her and they have a second, third, and fourth conversation. This is a beautiful and meditative novel with an ending that hit me right in the heart."
❤️ 📚 Arianna  Vote for our January book! Since January will be our last month reading a 2020 book, we wanted to open it up to you, the BuzzFeed Book Club members. What are some book that came out this year that you're still dying to read? Nominate as many books as you'd like and vote for your favorites in our Facebook poll, here. We'll select a winner from the top three after voting closes on December 1. Giveaway  We've got some (US-only, sorry) giveaways: Tor Books is offering 10 copies with signed bookplates, and Libro.fm is offering 5 free audiobook downloads.
Want a shot at one of these great prizes? Respond to this email by Friday, November 20, 6pm ET, and tell us about your favorite fantasy book — and be sure to include your address. Winners will be randomly selected. Good luck!
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