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Derek’s favorite books

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes by Adrian Conan Doyle

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Richard Lancelyn Green

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Lords of the North by Bernard Cornwell

The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

Labyrinth by Kate Mosse

Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom

Watership Down by Richard Adams

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien

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The Legend of the...

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The Legend of the Black Hammers: Rebirth

by Tatyana Kowalski

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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

by Adam M. Grant (Goodreads Author)

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1984

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by George Orwell

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Mystery/Thriller Reading Friends — 7457 members — last activity 46 minutes ago
This group warmly accepts newcomers. Whereas mystery and thriller is the focus, we also love a great read, regardless of genre. Originally formed from ...more

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Elmwood Reading Group — 1 member — last activity Feb 08, 2020 06:41PM
A group for the Elmwood Community (past and present) to share what they are reading.

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Molly smith

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Josh Hiler

139 books | 31 friends

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Jessica

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Katie

116 books | 47 friends

Trey Meyer

Trey Meyer

120 books | 53 friends

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Rachel

110 books | 92 friends

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Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Humor and Comedy, Mystery, and Young-adult

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