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Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson The Complete Stories and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe The Gunslinger by Stephen King A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams It by Stephen King 1984 by George Orwell The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe Empire Falls by Richard Russo The Testament of Gideon Mack by James Robertson The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
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Exit Party
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by Emily St. John Mandel (Goodreads Author)
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970 Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 22562 members — last activity 9 hours, 27 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

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Allie
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El Gates
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Molly
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George
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Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Historical Fiction for Falcons
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The Book of Longings by Sue Monk KiddThe Mercies by Kiran Millwood HargraveMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaPiranesi by Susanna ClarkeDevolution by Max Brooks
Anticipated 2020 Literary Fiction
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Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Horror, Mystery, Paranormal, Suspense, Thriller, Gothic, cozy mystery, Victorian mystery, and Victorian


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