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Gone with the Wind

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"One of a kind....a panorama of sight, sound, feeling. I felt like I was there. It was visceral for me."
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Water for Elephants

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"A glimpse of what the Depression must have been like..great love story. Different than I anticipated when I read the first chapter: how can I relate to that old man and a circus. But it was so much more."
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To Kill a Mockingbird

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"Might be the best of the bunch. Harper Lee had one story to tell and she nailed it."
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Life of Pi

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"Unbelievable last chapter."
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

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"Fascinated me as a teen. Vivid images and I couldn't put it down."
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The Stand

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"epic novel of good and evil...a masterpiece."
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A Prayer for Owen Meany

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"Continued to surprise me from beginning to end. Love Irving...always new and different, but with his amazing voice."
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Freedom

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