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Books I've read and liked in 2023

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I've read a lot of books this year and these are some of my favorites!
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Historical Fiction

This is arguably my favorite genre. These are some great picks!

 
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I had low expectations for this one, but really enjoyed it!
The House Is on Fire: Beanland, Rachel
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Learned a lot. Felt a lot. A genuinely good read.
Pachinko (National Book Award Finalist)
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Barbara Kingsolver is such a gifted author. Her books are instant classics.
The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel
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A real life changing book.
Demon Copperhead: A Pulitzer Prize Winner
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A beautiful story of a heartbreaking history.
Take My Hand
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I love a strong, female protagonist!
Lady Tan's Circle of Women: A Novel
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Isabel Allende is one of my favorite authors. This book is some of her best work!
The Wind Knows My Name
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LOVED
Violeta [English Edition]: A Novel
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Just read it.
Small Mercies: A Novel
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Mystery

I love a quick little mystery. These ones have been the perfect escape!

 
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The perfect cozy, creepy mystery.
Mexican Gothic
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This one sucked me in from the first page. A great one!
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Very cute, very witty, very fun mystery
The Maid: A Novel (Molly the Maid Book 1)
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This one disturbed me and kept me glued to my couch!
Verity: A Heart-Capturing Thriller
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Fiction

These are some good reads that I think anyone would love!

 
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I hate video games but loved this. Just read it.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A novel
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This one is light and funny! A quick read.
The Bandit Queens: A Novel
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Beautiful, sometimes hard to read, but a really engaging story.
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I read this in one day. A quick, powerful read.
Infinite Country: A Novel
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I love when women of history get their own story, this one gives a lot of context for an infamous figure in Ancient history.
Clytemnestra: A Novel
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My number one rec!
CIRCE
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This one is a page turner! Love the character development in this one.
The Henna Artist: A Reese's Book Club Pick
 
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SO good. So touching.
Wandering Souls: A Novel
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This one has a little mystery and tells a captivating story about the reality of thousands of missing indigenous women. An important read and a page turner
Sisters of the Lost Nation
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