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I avoided Stephen King's books for a long time because I assumed he only wrote horror. Boy, was I wrong. This book has everything. Time travel, great characters & an incredible love story. It is a hefty book but you won't even notice as the pages...
11/22/63: A Novel by Stephen King, Paperback
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Beautifully written story about family secrets and forgiveness. Made me want to immediately visit Charleston.
The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy, Paperback
Moving and haunting. Details the family history and lives of twin brothers while one is dealing with mental illness.
I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb, Paperback
A thriller I couldn't put down. Features Lisbeth Salander, one of the most complex characters I've ever read. Highly recommend books 2 & 3 also.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Series #1)
Dark acadamia/fantasy meets mystery. Unique and distinctive magic system.
The Will of the Many by James Islington, Paperback
A professor who is dying reconnects with his former student and teaches him profound lessons on life during their final "classes" together. Beautiful and moving. Bring tissues!
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson ...
Chronicles the history and relationships of 4 Chinese immigrant mothers and their 4 daughters. Chapters are told from different perspectives of each mother & daughter.
The Joy Luck Club
My favorite food and travel writer of all time. Equal parts contemplative and snarky, he will have you questioning the world one moment and laughing out loud the next. Highly recommend all of his books.
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
One of the first series I remember reading and becoming immediately obsessed with. Anne, an orphan with a vivid imagination, goes to live with her new family on Prince Edward Island and adventures
Anne of Green Gables Books
A memoir about the author's relationship with her Sicilian chef husband and rebuilding after his death. Incredible journey of love, sorrow, and healing through food.
From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke ...
Historical fiction that tells the story of two women in Afghanistan during tumultuous events. I think about this book daily.
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, Paperback