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• Burial Rites

  a Novel

  Kent, Hannah, 1985-

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  Charged with a brutal murder, Agnes Magnusdottir is awaiting execution on a farm in Iceland. Horrified at her murder charges, the family that lives there avoids her with the exception of the priest, until the family learns that there may be another…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lowland

  a Novel

  Lahiri, Jhumpa

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  This sweeping family saga takes place in Calcutta and Rhose Island. Two Indian brothers, Subhash and Udayan are inseparable while growing up; they play together, get into trouble together, and study the sciences together. As Subhash prepares to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The English Patient

  a Novel

  Ondaatje, Michael, 1943-

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  Set in the final days of World War II, The English Patient follows the damaged lives of three people haunted by the mystery of the unnamed burn victim know only as the English patient. Similar in setting to All the Light We Cannot See, this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Name of the Wind

  Rothfuss, Patrick, 1973-

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  Book one of the Kingkiller Chronicles, this series shares many common themes with the Harry Potter series. It follows the story of Kvothe, from starting as a gifted child in a group of traveling players, to his infamous ascension to the world’s most…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Crooked Heart

  a Novel

  Evans, Lissa

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  Ten year old orphan Noel Bostock is evacuated from London during the Blitz, and ends up living with the indebted Vera Sedge or ‘Vee’. Determined to get money, Vee doesn’t care how many rules she has to bend to make ends meet when she teams up with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Never Let Me Go

  Ishiguro, Kazuo, 1954-

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  Years after completing the exclusive boarding school Hailsham in the English countryside, Kathy is once again reunited with her childhood friends Ruth and Tommy. As she reflects on her shared childhood with them, she begins to understand what sets…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

  Díaz, Junot, 1968-

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  This story follows the life of Oscar Wao and his sister Lola as it traces his family history back to the origins of their fuku (or curse). This was chosen because of your interest in A Thousand Splendid Suns. Although the setting is very different,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sound and the Fury

  Faulkner, William, 1897-1962

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  Considered a modern classic alongside Steinbeck’s East of Eden, The Sound and the Fury follows the tragedy of the Compson family. Featuring the manchild Benjy, his brothers Quentin and Jason, and the beautiful, rebellious Caddy, it contains some of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Queen of the Tearling

  a Novel

  Johansen, Erika

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  Book one of The Queen of the Tearling series. In an epic battle between good and evil, a young, untested queen must learn her strength and lead her people to victory against an evil sorceress. This book was selected because of your interest in Harry…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Pearl That Broke Its Shell

  Hashimi, Nadia

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  Set in Kabul, like A Thousand Splendid Suns, this story follows the story of Rahima as she takes on the ancient custom of bacha posh to act like a man so she can escort her sisters to school. Rahima is not the first person in her family to follow…Read moreRead more of this annotation