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King's Man (The Outlaw Chronicles, #3)
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I first heard of/read Angus Donald about 2, maybe 3, years ago, when I read his novel <i>Outlaw</i> - a visceral retelling of the Robin Hood legend - and which proved to be one of the best 'new' books I read that year.

I also read the sequel to <i>Outlaw</i>, <i>Holy Warror</i> - in which Robin and his men travel to the Holy Land to fight in what would become known as the Third Crusade - but found it was not quite as good as its predecessor.

The third novel in the series - <i>King's Man</i> - is a return to form. Set back in England and, like the previous two novels, presented as the elderly Alan Dale retelling the story of his younger days, this novel takes the struggle between Richard the Lionheart and his brother Prince John for the throne as its bedrock. With Richard imprisoned on his return journey home from the Holy Land - a historical fact also used as the basis for the famous novel/film <i>Ivanhoe</i> - the throne of England is left vulnerable. Most of the Robin Hood legends acknowledge this fact; in most of them Robin remains loyal to King Richard, with this novel no exception. As a partial result, Robin is once again outlawed and once again takes up his old ways ...

Looking forward to the next installment!
  
The Stand
The Stand
Stephen King | 2016 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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8.6 (51 Ratings)
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My Life for You
My absolute favorite Stephen King novel. He can paint a picture on the walls of your mind you cannot replicate. I love this book.
  
I absolutely loved this novel!! I read it again when I told one of my friends to pick up the book. I also wanted to re-read it before i got the last book!!
  
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Cruel Beauty
Cruel Beauty
Rosamund Hodge | 2014 | Young Adult (YA)
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8.5 (8 Ratings)
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I absolutely loved this book!! So sad, but also beautiful. Not entirely what I was expecting, but great nonetheless. But hey, I bought this book knowing nothing about it. I highly recommend this novel. :)
  
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Ellie Kemper recommended White Teeth in Books (curated)

 
White Teeth
White Teeth
Zadie Smith | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
8.0 (3 Ratings)
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"This restless, vibrant, indelibly funny novel tackles migration, cultural identity, and the family saga with energetic good cheer. You can tell how much Smith loves her characters, and she makes me love them, too."

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Rupert Murdoch recommended The Water Dancer in Books (curated)

 
The Water Dancer
The Water Dancer
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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"This searing debut novel by one of my favorite authors –and author of several Black Panther comics – is one I am savoring now and one that will continue to resonate for years to come."

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Brixton Beach
Brixton Beach
Roma Tearne | 2009 | Fiction & Poetry, Medical & Veterinary
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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A breathtaking novel leading the reader on an intensely moving emotional journey cleverly examining themes of immigration, trauma, violence and identity. Going to take a lot to beat as my best read of 2018!
  
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Maya Angelou recommended Invisible Man in Books (curated)

 
Invisible Man
Invisible Man
John Callahan, Ralph Ellison | 2001 | Fiction & Poetry
6.0 (5 Ratings)
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"When I first read Ellison’s 1952 novel, it was as if somebody turned a bright light on in a dark corridor. That which I thought was so frightening, so terrifying, was just a shadow."

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Kafka on the Shore
Kafka on the Shore
Haruki Murakami | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
9.5 (2 Ratings)
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"For a playful mood, I’d turn to Murkami’s sexual coming of age novel. Bizarre and erotic, sensual and dreamy, this surrealistic page turner includes bibliophile and jazz subplots custom tailored to my nerd-dom."

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Torbjorn Flygt recommended The Unit in Books (curated)

 
The Unit
The Unit
Ninni Holmqvist | 2018 | Dystopia, Fiction & Poetry
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"A dystopian novel about women too old to become pregnant, only valuable for a Second Reserve Bank Unit for biological material. Scary and thoughtful, of course, and beautifully written by an enviably talented writer."

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