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Favorite Series Starters

Leila McGuire
Library Assistant, Central Library

When I read stories, I typically get attached to the characters or the world that the author has so brilliantly created; while I enjoy stand-alone reads, some of the best journeys come from characters in a series. These titles are the first books in some of my favorite series that span several genres with choices for teens and adults alike!

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Angels & demons [1]
by Brown, Dan

Length: 480 p. :

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Publisher: Washington Square Press, New York : 2006.
[1]
by Brown, Dan

Length: 480 p. :

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Publisher: Washington Square Press, New York : 2006.
City of bones [2]
by Clare, Cassandra.

Length: 485 p. ;

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Publisher: M.K. McElderry Books, New York : c2007.
[2]
by Clare, Cassandra.

Length: 485 p. ;

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Publisher: M.K. McElderry Books, New York : c2007.
Dead until dark [3]
by Harris, Charlaine.

Length: 260 p. ;

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Publisher: Ace Books, New York : c2001.
[3]
by Harris, Charlaine.

Length: 260 p. ;

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Publisher: Ace Books, New York : c2001.
Eragon [4]
by Paolini, Christopher.

Length: 509 p. ;

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Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York : 2003.
[4]
by Paolini, Christopher.

Length: 509 p. ;

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Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York : 2003.
Halfway to the grave [5]
by Frost, Jeaniene.

Length: 374 p. ;

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Publisher: Avon Books, New York : c2007.
[5]
by Frost, Jeaniene.

Length: 374 p. ;

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Publisher: Avon Books, New York : c2007.
Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone. [Book one] [6]
by Rowling, J. K.

Length: vi, 309 p. :

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Publisher: A.A. Levine Books, New York : 1998.
[6]
by Rowling, J. K.

Length: vi, 309 p. :

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Publisher: A.A. Levine Books, New York : 1998.
Name of the wind [7]
by Rothfuss, Patrick

Length: 661 p. :

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Publisher: DAW Books ; New York : c2007.
[7]
by Rothfuss, Patrick

Length: 661 p. :

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Publisher: DAW Books ; New York : c2007.
The iron king [8]
by Kagawa, Julie.

Length: 363 p. ;

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Publisher: Harlequin Teen, Don Mills, Ont. : c2010.
[8]
by Kagawa, Julie.

Length: 363 p. ;

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Publisher: Harlequin Teen, Don Mills, Ont. : c2010.
The pretender [9]
by Bradley, Celeste.

Length: 372 p. ;

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Publisher: St. Martin's Press, New York : 2003.
[9]
by Bradley, Celeste.

Length: 372 p. ;

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Publisher: St. Martin's Press, New York : 2003.
Wizard's first rule [10]
by Goodkind, Terry.

Length: 573 p. :

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Publisher: TOR, New York : 1994.
[10]
by Goodkind, Terry.

Length: 573 p. :

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Publisher: TOR, New York : 1994.
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