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"Dave Eggers released two books this year, and The Circle received more attention than this one. But I loved this all-dialogue novel, and always find myself recommending it. It's a philosophically searching novel with the pace and energy of an addictive beach read."

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Don DeLillo recommended State of Grace in Books (curated)

State of Grace

Joy Williams | 2008 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry

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"I’ve just re-read State of Grace by Joy Williams. Published in 1986, this novel kept me turning pages at high speed from the very first sentence: "There is no warning of daylight here.” This is the American novel at its height of biblical longing."

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Erika (17789 KP) rated Star Wars: Lost Stars, Vol. 1 (Manga) in Books

Oct 17, 2020

When I first read the novel, Lost Stars, I had mixed feelings... the second time, I loved it.
This is the first of three manga adaptations of Lost Stars. The art is good, and the characters look like I imagined them from the novel.

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Rachel P (2 KP) rated Station Eleven in Books

Jan 4, 2018

Station Eleven

Emily St. John Mandel | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.9

(29 Ratings)

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OMG!! Where to begin?!? I put off reading this novel for so long because it is post-apocalyptic, which I'm not interested in AT ALL. However, it was AMAZING!! The setting jumps throughout various periods of time and follows several different characters. The novel is full of intertwined stories and details and includes flashbacks and several recurring themes. There is no way to explain how well-written this novel is. I loved it so much!

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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated We Will Survive: True Stories of Encouragement, Inspiration, and the Power of Song in Books

Jul 12, 2018

I really enjoyed this collection of survivor stories. This was truly inspirational. At this moment, I have been dealing with some personal drama that has made me give up hope. It was truly a blessing that I found this novel as a Kindle First novel.

This book shows that we can all survive horrid situations. This is a good book if you're wanting an inspirational novel that shows the strength of survivors or horrid situations.