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Page Turners: My fave book recommendations.

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Here are just some of the books and audiobooks I would recommend that will keep you engaged and interested.
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20th Century

These books are from 1900-1999
 
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I love how this book is a direct exploration of human nature. Embodying themes of love, obsession, and the moral ambiguity of choices.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Paperback
 
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The main character is a young ambulance driver in Italy during WW1. I liked this book due to its blend of romance and harsh realities of war.
A Farewell to Arms (The Hemingway Library Edition)
 
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I know why the key bird sings is a autobiography find my Angelou that chronicles her experiences growing up as a Black girl in America, confronting racism, trauma, and her journey to self-identity.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, Paperback
 
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Crazy thing is, I started writing the note for this rec and as I’m explaining the book, I start making connections between the book, and today’s society. This book is placed in dystopian future. This book shows you what could happen if you give the g...
1984 by George Orwell, Paperback

21st Century

These books were written from 2000-now
 
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This book addresses serious issues while emphasizing the importance of choices, resilience, and the impact of peer pressure on young lives. This book is a good read for adults, but I would really recommend it for teens to teach them of how to deal wi...
Shattered (Bluford Series #12) by Paul Langan | eBook
 
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This book explores the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. I highly recommend this book.
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about ...
 
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This is heartbreaking and hilarious memoir of, Jeanette McCurdy. You probably remember her from the hit Nickelodeon show, ICarly?
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, Hardcover