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Mel’s favorite books

Barrel Fever by David Sedaris

I Like You by Amy Sedaris

On Writing by Stephen King

SantaLand Diaries by David Sedaris

Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris

Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst

The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon

My Life in France by Julia Child

A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon

Naked by David Sedaris

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Mel’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (17)
currently-reading‎ (0)

read‎ (247)
did-not-finish‎ (0)

probable-keeper‎ (25)
needs-another-read‎ (12)

permanent-resident‎ (2)
straight-to-the-hpb-bag‎ (2)

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Mel’s Friends (36)

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Jymi Cliche

661 books | 38 friends

Laura

Laura

300 books | 190 friends

Kristina

Kristina

428 books | 35 friends

Petra

Petra

958 books | 153 friends

Julia Y

Julia Y

378 books | 154 friends

Brien West

Brien West

3 books | 47 friends

William...

William Bernhad

142 books | 142 friends

Sarai B...

Sarai Bowsher

1 book | 42 friends

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Favorite Genres

Classics, Contemporary, Cookbooks, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, Humor and Comedy, Memoir, Music, Mystery, Philosophy, Psychology, Suspense, Travel, and Young-adult

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