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Laura

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Laura’s favorite books

My Own Country by Abraham Verghese

The Shipping News by Annie Proulx

Just Kids by Patti Smith

A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Endurance by Alfred Lansing

Truth & Beauty by Ann Patchett

The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett

Ariel by Sylvia Plath

The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy

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Laura’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (347)

currently-reading‎ (0)

did-not-finish‎ (0)

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2026 Reading Challenge

Laura has read 23 of 45 books.

51%

Laura’s Year In Books

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Laura’s 2025 Year in Books

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Laura’s Friends (20)

Diane

Diane

329 books | 7 friends

Chris D...

Chris Dixon-Graff

37 books | 5 friends

Carolin...

Carolin Ringwall

39 books | 15 friends

Julie

Julie

0 books | 51 friends

Heidi H...

Heidi Heublein

576 books | 14 friends

Samme C...

Samme Chittum

8 books | 21 friends

Eric Pe...

Eric Pederson

87 books | 49 friends

Charlie...

Charlie Gross

92 books | 29 friends

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People Laura is Following

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Favorite Genres

Adult Fiction, Book Club, Contemporary, Crime, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Literary Fiction, Mystery, and Suspense

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