I like Cassandra Claire series. All of them. I started with mortal instrument series(the movie city of bones started it for me) and then I got so hooked from her writing style, I eventually ventured into all of her series. They are quite fascinating and I have escaped many times with that author. Man I love reading hardcovers. I must have like several thousand ish books in my library downstairs lol. I'm a book fiend yes!
The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft & Magic. by Venetia Newall.
Hardy Boys..
The Three Investigators..
Anything Can Happen..
Adventures Of The Black Hand Gang...