The 8 List: Magical Realism

#1 THE SHADOW OF THE WIND by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Barcelona. Antique books. Secrets. 

#2 OF BEES AND MIST by Erick Setiawan

Spells. Evil stepmother. Lemon verbena.

#3 BIG FISH by Daniel Wallace

Tall tales. Family. Giants.

#4 THE MAGIC TOYSHOP by Angela Carter

Swan. Puppet Shows. Relatives.

#5 THE GOLEM AND THE JINNI by Helene Wecker

New York. Immigrants. Supernatural creatures.

#6 BORN WEIRD by Andrew Kaufman

Siblings. Blessings. Curses. 

#7 THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin Morgenstern

Love. Duel. Black and white.

#8. THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE by Audrey Niffenegger

Time travel. Romance. Unconventional chronology.