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Absalom, Absalom!

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Song of Solomon

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"A compelling story that is memorable, enjoyable, and important. "
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Everything That Rises Must ...

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The Old Man and the Sea

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"Hemingway at his finest. "
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Little Bee

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The Red Tent

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"An amazing book that changed the way I see women and birth. This book was the basis of my senior research paper, and was formative in many of my views on childbirth. "
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The Joy Luck Club

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"A wonderful portrait of the complex relationships between mother, daughter, new, and old. "
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The Kite Runner

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"A story that will stay with you forever. "
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The Giving Tree

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"Pick it up and remember why you loved it. "
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Naked

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"So funny. David Sedaris is a master of humor and vignettes. "
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The Curious Incident of the...

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"Similar to Catcher in the Rye, after you read this book you will have trouble not seeing the world through the eyes of a young boy. "
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How to Be Alone

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"An amazingly self-reflective collection of essays that are more than worth reading. "
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Candide

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""but let us cultivate our garden". One of my favorite last lines in literature. "
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Blindness

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The Hunger Games (The Hunge...

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"Get addicted. "
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Stuart: A Life Backwards

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"This book changed the way I view the homeless, social workers, and the world at large. A very influential biography. Amazingly well written and intriguing. "
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Waterland

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"Such a fantastic book to get swept away with. "
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100 Selected Poems

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"e.e. cummings at his best."
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Everything is Illuminated

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Extremely Loud & Incredibly...

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The Handmaid’s Tale (The Ha...

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"Reading this book will change you. Read it over and over again, it becomes more and more relevant as time passes. "
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Oryx and Crake (MaddAddam, #1)

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"A very enjoyable read if you like Atwood's style and futuristic novels. Amazing characters. "
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1984

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Fahrenheit 451

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"Why are books so important. Because this might happen. "
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Where the Sidewalk Ends

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"Pick it up again. As you age, the poems are still amusing, but surprisingly deep at times. "
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The Great Gatsby

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"A perfect portrait of American idealism, and so much more. "
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The Catcher in the Rye

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"Interesting how one book can change your perspective on the world, if even for a short time. After I finished Catcher in the Rye, I couldn't stop seeing the world through Holden's eyes even if I wanted to. "
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