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Jul 11, 2015 06:41AM  · 3 likes · 
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Grendel by John Gardner
Grendel
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they said: " You might like this as an avant-garde counterpoint to your Middle English reading. It would make a lovely pair with "Beowulf", too, if challenging. ...more "
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Feb 20, 2017 12:11AM  · 9 likes · 
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A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
A Tale of Two Cities
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she said: " Dickens is one of my favourites and this one in particular is an emotional read, even after 100 years! "
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Jun 09, 2016 04:49AM  · 6 likes · 
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I Wander'd Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth
I Wander'd Lonely as a Cloud
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she said: " My favorite poem from Wordsworth "
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Feb 28, 2017 10:32PM  · 6 likes · 
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Church of Marvels by Leslie Parry
Church of Marvels
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she said: " Hi Loretta, hope your well. i really liked this book, has a good feel to it and there are some twists that i didn't see coming. it might like it as its set in the victorian era. ...more "
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Dec 05, 2017 04:42AM  · 5 likes · 
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A Year of Marvellous Ways by Sarah Winman
A Year of Marvellous Ways
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Mar 30, 2016 04:50AM  · 4 likes · 
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
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Jun 08, 2016 05:59PM  · 4 likes · 
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Pollyanna by Eleanor Hodgman Porter
Pollyanna (Pollyanna, #1)
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he said: " Hard for anyone to dislike :) . "
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Apr 29, 2016 11:26AM  · 3 likes · 
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Glue by Irvine Welsh
Glue
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Nov 18, 2015 07:18AM  · 2 likes · 
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Buried Child by Sam Shepard
Buried Child
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Apr 15, 2016 08:50AM  · 2 likes · 
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My Notorious Life by Kate Manning
My Notorious Life
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Apr 23, 2016 02:38PM  · 2 likes · 
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
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she said: " Hi Loretta, I really enjoyed this book and it seems we have similar tastes. I saw you were looking for a recommendation, and thought you might like this one. If you decide to try it let me know what you think:) "
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Apr 28, 2016 01:37PM  · 2 likes · 
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Das Ungeheuer Von Florenz by Magdalen Nabb
Das Ungeheuer Von Florenz
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May 19, 2016 08:38AM  · 2 likes · 
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Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
Cloud Atlas
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she said: " A literary thriller with a spiritual message. "
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Jun 09, 2016 08:03AM  · 2 likes · 
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The Stranger by Albert Camus
The Stranger
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Aug 08, 2016 11:21AM  · 2 likes · 
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The Wife by Anton Chekhov
The Wife
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he said: " if u don't like it, it's ok - it is not long.
The Turks even made a movie very loosely based on this story; pretty good one if u don't mind subtitles.. (sorry, I assumed u don't speak Turkish :) forgot the name of the movie.. i can find out if ur interested.. ...more "
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Sep 27, 2016 01:28PM  · 2 likes · 
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A Russian Journal by John Steinbeck
A Russian Journal
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Oct 17, 2016 07:21PM  · 2 likes · 
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The Diary of a Nobody by George Grossmith
The Diary of a Nobody
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she said: " this is a nice simple little book about an ordinary man going about his ordinary life. I found him to be a likeable and amusing character, so thought you might like it as something a little different "
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Mar 27, 2017 04:46AM  · 2 likes · 
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White Oleander by Janet Fitch
White Oleander
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she said: " Hey there! I haven't completely figured out how Goodreads works yet, so I only just now saw your request for a book recommendation! Sorry! But here is one that I enjoyed reading due to its language and insights into a young girl's head and the relationship with her mother. ...more "
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Aug 11, 2017 07:32AM  · 2 likes · 
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I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
I Am Pilgrim
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Oct 28, 2015 02:52PM  · 1 like · 
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Only We Know by Karen Perry
Only We Know
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she said: " Hi Loretta, I think you would enjoy this. "
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Mar 09, 2016 01:41PM  · 1 like · 
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Morphine by Mikhail Bulgakov
Morphine
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he said: " Here's a short novella from one of my favourite writers, Bulgakov. I've liked it a lot, hope you enjoy it too! ...more "
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Mar 23, 2016 04:30AM  · 1 like · 
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The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
The Invisible Man
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Mar 27, 2016 04:18AM  · 1 like · 
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Le Père Goriot by Honoré de Balzac
Le Père Goriot
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Apr 04, 2016 05:21AM  · 1 like · 
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Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
Shantaram
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she said: " Hi Loretta, if you've not read this yet, its a cracking read ...more "
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Apr 11, 2016 02:24AM  · 1 like · 
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My Dear I Wanted to Tell You by Louisa Young
My Dear I Wanted to Tell You (My Dear I Wanted to Tell You, #1)
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Apr 27, 2016 04:42AM  · 1 like · 
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Miss Buncle's Book by D.E. Stevenson
Miss Buncle's Book (Miss Buncle #1)
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they said: " This book is completely charming and hilarious! "
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May 25, 2016 10:03AM  · 1 like · 
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Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola
Thérèse Raquin
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May 31, 2016 04:45AM  · 1 like · 
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Persuasion by Jane Austen
Persuasion
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Jun 09, 2016 11:06PM  · 1 like · 
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Jun 09, 2016 11:07PM  · 1 like · 
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The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes, #5)
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Jun 09, 2016 11:08PM  · 1 like · 
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A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
A Tale of Two Cities
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Jun 09, 2016 11:10PM  · 1 like · 
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Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Great Expectations
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Jun 09, 2016 11:10PM  · 1 like · 
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death
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she said: " when i read this book it really moved me. it was one i came across in a shop read the synposis and thought this sounds interesting, otherwise i would never have found this little gem and to me thats what it is. "
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Jun 21, 2016 04:53AM  · 1 like · 
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The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike, #1)
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Aug 04, 2016 03:56AM  · 1 like · 
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Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Lady Audley's Secret
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they said: " You like detective stories, right? This was one of the first detective novels, and I think it's even more thrilling than modern ones. :) ...more "
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Sep 12, 2016 09:26AM  · 1 like · 
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Atonement by Ian McEwan
Atonement
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he said: " Not a classic by defintion but definitely worth the title in the future. :) "
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Sep 28, 2016 08:22AM  · 1 like · 
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Bleak House by Charles Dickens
Bleak House
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she said: " I'm reading it right now...and so far, it's amazing...it's got so many subplots which just subtly converge to the main plot...I'd love to discuss it with you! ...more "
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Oct 19, 2016 06:27AM  · 1 like · 
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Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Frankenstein
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Feb 13, 2017 02:02PM  · 1 like · 
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The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
The Turn of the Screw
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she said: " An awesome Gothic tale and a quick read, too! "
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Mar 07, 2017 12:28PM  · 1 like · 
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The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay
The Power of One (The Power of One, #1)
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she said: " I read this quite a few years ago, in fact I want to re-read it, it was so good.....going to check out if he has written others! Hope you like it as much as I did.... "
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May 10, 2017 01:47PM  · 1 like · 
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Miami Mummies by Barbara Silkstone
Miami Mummies (Wendy Darlin Tomb Raider #4)
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Nov 11, 2017 02:22PM  · 1 like · 
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Martin Eden by Jack London
Martin Eden
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she said: " Libro che mi ha segnato profondamente. La vuota cultura non è niente in confronto alla passione per la conoscenza. Spero possa piacerti. "
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The Holy Bible by Anonymous
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Sep 29, 2019 02:51PM  · 1 like · 
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The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1)
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Jul 11, 2015 08:33AM  · 
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The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
The Leopard
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Feb 27, 2016 04:11PM  · 
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As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
As I Lay Dying
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May 25, 2016 09:21AM  · 
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The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)
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May 29, 2017 06:11AM  · 
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The John Lennon Letters by John Lennon
The John Lennon Letters
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she said: " A good book for all the beatles' fan ...more "
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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Night Circus
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Jan 31, 2019 01:11PM  · 
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Understanding The Mass by Maynard Kolodziej
Understanding The Mass
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she said: " Super amazing book that all of us should read. Enjoy! :) "
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Feb 25, 2019 01:15PM  · 
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Caressing by Ariel L. Fay
Caressing
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Tiger Mosquitoes by Kenneth J. Stein
Tiger Mosquitoes: A Medical Crime Thriller
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she said: " You might like this book! It's very mind-capturing, and does have a Catholic theme in it. :) ...more "
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Willful Behavior by Donna Leon
Willful Behavior (Commissario Brunetti, #11)
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they said: " Yesterday I finished Donna Leon's Willful Behavior. The ending knocked me over. Donna Leon writes International Mysteries. The Guido Brunetti series takes place in Venice. ...more "
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Veiled Vows by Jack D. Ace
Veiled Vows: The Blackmail Bargain: Elena Voss 1
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