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A Prayer for Owen...

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A Prayer for Owen Meany

by John Irving (Goodreads Author)

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— Oct 02, 2026 11:34AM

Oct 04, 2026 02:30AM

Lords of the Dese...

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Lords of the Desert: Britain's Struggle with America to Dominate the Middle East

by James Barr (Goodreads Author)

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Sep 24, 2026 09:38AM

Gold Bug Variations

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Gold Bug Variations

by Richard Powers

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2026 Reading Challenge

Benjamin Glover has read 25 of 36 books.

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