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Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg

Max Perkins: Editor of Genius

A. Scott Berg

512 pages • paperback • 1978

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nonfiction biography history informative slow-paced
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

A Tale for the Time Being

Ruth Ozeki

418 pages • hardcover • 2013

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fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Howards End by E.M. Forster

Howards End

E.M. Forster

256 pages • paperback • 1910

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fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

The Fault in Our Stars

John Green

318 pages • paperback • 2012

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fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional sad medium-paced
Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup

Twelve Years a Slave

Solomon Northup

363 pages • digital • 1853

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nonfiction classics history memoir dark emotional sad medium-paced
In Seven Stages: A Flying Trip Around the World (Dodo Press) by Elizabeth Bisland

In Seven Stages: A Flying Trip Around the World (Dodo Press)

Elizabeth Bisland

108 pages • paperback • 1891

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nonfiction classics history travel adventurous informative slow-paced
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

584 pages • paperback • 2005

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fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

Aimee Bender

292 pages • hardcover • 2010

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fiction contemporary magical realism mysterious sad medium-paced
A Severed Head by Iris Murdoch

A Severed Head

Iris Murdoch

208 pages • paperback • 1961

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fiction classics literary dark funny medium-paced
What We Talk about When We Talk about Love by Raymond Carver

What We Talk about When We Talk about Love

Raymond Carver

159 pages • paperback • 1981

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fiction classics literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced