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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Oct 4, 2017 (Updated Oct 4, 2017)
The finalists for the 2017 National Book Awards have arrived.

The National Book Awards serve roughly the same function in the book world that the Oscars do in the movie world. Pulitzer-winner Jennifer Egan’s Manhattan Beach was widely reviewed and much discussed, but although it was on the longlist for fiction, it didn’t advance to the final round.

Find out more here: http://www.nationalbook.org/nba2017.html#.WdUIZWhSzIU
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National Book Awards Longlist 2017

Below are the nominees for this year’s National Book Award, in four categories — Fiction, Nonfiction, Young People’s Literature and Poetry:

Afterland: Poems

Afterland: Poems

Mai Der Vang

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Afterland is a powerful, essential collection of poetry that recounts with devastating detail the...

Poetry
Don’t Call Us Dead: Poems

Don’t Call Us Dead: Poems

Danez Smith

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Award-winning poet Danez Smith is a groundbreaking force, celebrated for deft lyrics, urgent...

Poetry
Square Inch Hours

Square Inch Hours

Sherod Santos

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A vividly rendered collection tracing the aftermath of a breakdown and the struggle to reconnect...

Poetry
In the Language of My Captor

In the Language of My Captor

Shane McCrae

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Acclaimed poet Shane McCrae's latest collection is a book about freedom told through stories of...

Whereas: Poems

Whereas: Poems

Layli Long Soldier

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WHEREAS confronts the coercive language of the United States government in its responses, treaties,...

Poetry social issues
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Rhys (240 KP) rated Ring in Books

Feb 27, 2019  
Ring
Ring
Koji Suzuki, Glynne Walley, Robert B. Rohmer | 2007 | Fiction & Poetry
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Absolutely give it a go.
Contains spoilers, click to show
If you are not already acquainted with this series, and you are a fan of horror and/or psychological thriller fiction, this is an absolutely perfect place to start. It is written in parts, detailing Asakawa’s investigation of a set of mysterious murders and the discovery of a far greater curse. No part is so long as to drag on needlessly, though some are rather short.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2436 KP) rated Eighth Shepherd (A.D. Chronicles, #8) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Eighth Shepherd (A.D. Chronicles, #8)
Bodie Thoene | 2008
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The slow march toward the crucifixion continues as we get the story of tax collector Zachai of Jericho. While this historical fiction series has been more hit and miss than normal for the Thoenes, I got emotionally drawn into this volume even though I knew the ultimate outcome.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-eighth-shepherd-by-bodie.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2436 KP) rated Tenth Stone (A.D. Chronicles, #10) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Tenth Stone (A.D. Chronicles, #10)
Bodie Thoene | 2009
2
2.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Thoene's bring back characters from earlier books to retell the story of the Prodigal Son. However, they turn their historical fiction into fantasy and kill the climax of what should have been a powerful book. I'm debating whether I will continue to read them or not.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-tenth-stone-by-bodie-and.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Zuky the BookBum (15 KP) rated There is a Reaper ... in Books

Mar 15, 2018  
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There is a Reaper ...
Charles V. de Vet | 2010
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Isn’t fiction such an amazing thing? That you can read a 10 page piece of writing that draws you in and chills you to the bone… incredible.

This one is instantly unsettling, and maybe it’s not the most unpredictable ending in the world, but it’s done in such an amazing way that you’ll feel the goosebumps rise on your arms.

An excellent little horror story.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2436 KP) rated The Last Musketeer (The Last Musketeer, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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The Last Musketeer (The Last Musketeer, #1)
Stuart Gibbs | 2011
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Greg Rich finds himself sucked back through time to early 1600's Paris where he must unite teenage musketeers to save his parents. A kids book that combines elements of fantasy with historical fiction, I enjoyed it, although I did find the set up a bit too long.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-last-musketeer-by-stuart.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Anna Steele (111 KP) rated History Is All You Left Me in Books

Jun 22, 2018  
History Is All You Left Me
History Is All You Left Me
Adam Silvera | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
8
7.3 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
History isn’t everything
Adam Silvera is a really good author if you want a YA gay realistic fiction with a twist.
In this heartbreaking endeavor, the twist is that our main character is addressing the entire novel to his dead first love, using “you” throughout the “Today” sections to speak directly to him. Silvera plays with time and pieces together the mystery of Theo and Griff’s past beautifully.
  
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Leah (: (569 KP) created a post in Smashbomb Feedback

Jul 27, 2018  
Is it possible to add more categories to the books section? I have just added a book and found it very hard to classify it, all that fit was fiction and poetry which is not the most helpful classification. Perhaps a way to classify the book as adult or for mature audiences as well as dark romance would be helpful as just using the romance option feels very misleading. Thanks (:
   
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ClareR (5996 KP) Jul 31, 2018

I agree that fiction and poetry should be separate, and Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Historical fiction should also be a category, and there should be some sort of differentiation between the different kinds of Romance (erotica? If you don’t read it, I doubt you’d want to accidentally read about it!). I’ll have a think about others.
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Leah (: (569 KP) Jul 31, 2018

I don’t know what you would call this but perhaps some way to know if a book is a complete story or not. I know quite often in a series each book is about a different character within the same world, therefore each book is a complete story and you don’t necessarily need to have read the other books to still enjoy that one. I hope this makes sense (:
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Cori June (3033 KP) rated Throne of Jade in Books

Oct 26, 2019  
Throne of Jade
Throne of Jade
Naomi Novik | 2006 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Characters (1 more)
Imagery
In continuation of the first book, William Laurence and Temeraire will have to deal with the fall out of China finding out that Laurence has stolen Temeraire from Napoleon. They travel to China hoping they can stay together.
Laurence has way more patience then most although his temper is something to behold. the descriptions of the voyage and China are gorgeous in this wonderful alt history fiction.
  
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Sammie Hilton (3 KP) rated The Heart Goes Last in Books

Jul 10, 2019  
The Heart Goes Last
The Heart Goes Last
Margaret Atwood | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
7
7.5 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
Funny moments, (0 more)
Story is a little bit out there even for Margaret (0 more)
Not your usual Atwood story
Compared to other Atwood stories the heart goes last takes a different look on modern relationships while also addressing an odd storyline aha, not your usual dystopian fiction but does still have Atwood traits. I found it funny at times and it does stick out, I do usually recommend this book if anyone asks!