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A Court of Wings and Ruin
A Court of Wings and Ruin
Sarah J. Maas | 2017 | Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
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8.8 (113 Ratings)
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I have totally gone all fangirl over this series. They are clever, well-written, and inspirational, which is not a word I would normally pick for a YA novel. (0 more)
  
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Lisa See | 2016
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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This type of novel was completely new to me but I'm so glad I gave it a go. It was a beautiful story, truly inspirational. I absolutely loved it.
  
Preparation for the Next Life
Preparation for the Next Life
Atticus Lish | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
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"Atticus Lish’s award-winning first novel is, in part, an extraordinary immersion in the interior life of a female Chinese “illegal immigrant” in the Flushing section of Queens, N.Y"

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Kevin Kwan recommended A Beautiful Crime in Books (curated)

 
A Beautiful Crime
A Beautiful Crime
Christopher Bollen | 2020 | Fiction & Poetry, LGBTQ+, Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences
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"This utterly transporting novel about a couple of glamorous con artists is not only exquisitely observed, it provides a fun, insider-y look into Venice beyond the tourist spots."

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The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
Laurence Sterne | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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"It’s the ultimate shaggy dog story. Time stops. Many times. Written at the dawn of the novel, this is still so daring. And you’ll love Uncle Toby. Who doesn’t?"

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"Two of my personal favorites, both authored, of course, by a dear friend. The first, a deft, feral bastard of a novel. The second, simply epochal. Life-defining genius."

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Johnny Depp recommended The Rum Diary in Books (curated)

 
The Rum Diary
The Rum Diary
Hunter S. Thompson | 1998 | Fiction & Poetry

"Two of my personal favorites, both authored, of course, by a dear friend. The first, a deft, feral bastard of a novel. The second, simply epochal. Life-defining genius."

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The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
Laurence Sterne | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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"It’s the ultimate shaggy dog story. Time stops. Many times. Written at the dawn of the novel, this is still so daring. And you’ll love Uncle Toby. Who doesn’t?"

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