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The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath Blood, Bones, and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton Doctor Dealer by Mark Bowden H Is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman Circe by Madeline Miller Know My Name by Chanel Miller In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
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Tess’s Notes & Highlights

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Heavy by Kiese Laymon
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Clarence Thomas seemed as cowardly as every older man to me.
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85538 Oprah's Book Club (Official) — 87785 members — last activity Aug 30, 2026 11:24AM
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Hey Y’all, We’ve been reading together for awhile and we don’t know about you, but we’re ready to hear your thoughts and opinions. This group is a pl ...more

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Jessica
Jessica
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Dana
Dana
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Caroline
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Sarah
Sarah
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Katie
Katie
653 books | 428 friends

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Annie B
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Yvette
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Leslie
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Biography, Classics, Contemporary, Crime, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Humor and Comedy, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Suspense, Thriller, and Young-adult


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