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05/17/2021 14:24

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Anonymous wrote:Another vote for A Little Life but it sounds like it’s maybe the opposite of what OP is looking for...

I just finished it, and it is HARROWING. Thought it was beautifully told, and in the end I’m glad I read it, but ... wow.

Do not read this book, OP. It is beautifully written and I couldn't put it down, but it is easily the most depressing book I have ever read. It will stay with you (and not in a productive way) for a while.

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05/17/2021 15:18

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Anonymous wrote:The 10,000 Doors of January by Alix Harrow

In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey of self-discovery after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut.

In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place.

Then she finds a strange book. A book that carries the scent of other worlds, and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure and danger. Each page turn reveals impossible truths about the world and January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own.

The Rosie Trilogy by Graeme Simsion

NP. thanks- added these to my list.

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05/17/2021 15:20

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Homegoing

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05/17/2021 20:14

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Anonymous wrote:All the Light We Cannot See
Pachinko
The Girl You Left Behind
Peony in Love
The True Story of Hansel and Gretel (this has lots of triggering areas but is incredible)

Can you tell I like historical fiction set in Europe and Asia?

+1000 to "All the Light We Cannot See". I really loved this book. Read it a few years ago, but puts things in perspective truly.
I'm reading Unbroken right now - the true story of Louie Zamperini, an Olympian and WWII bomber. It's almost impossible to believe that this man faced so much adversity and persevered. Very inspiring.

Like the previous poster, I clearly love WWII books.

Have you read Atonement? One of my favorites of all time, and takes place during WWII

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05/17/2021 22:25

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Far From the Tree, by Andrew Solomon

It's incredibly long, but the family stories were fascinating. And I've never read anything written with that combination of interest, compassion, and empathy. It truly changed the way I look at the world, and it framed up all sorts of new ways to think about family and identity. Deep and thought-provoking all the way.

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05/17/2021 22:38

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I reread the H Potter series.

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03/18/2025 02:43

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Anonymous wrote:It wasn't published in the last 10 years, but for me the answer is The Secret History, by Donna Tartt.

I hated that book. Read almost all of it, but couldn’t quite finish. None of the characters were likable, so I didn’t care to find out what happened to them in the end.

To answer OP’s question, the best book I read in recent years is probably The Great Alone.
I also love the quiet and beauty of Where the Crawdads Sings. I like a book with good nature descriptions.

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03/18/2025 15:03

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