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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life by George Saunders

A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life

George Saunders

432 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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nonfiction classics literary short stories challenging informative inspiring slow-paced
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

Charlotte's Web

E.B. White

192 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

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fiction childrens classics emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante

Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay

The Neapolitan Novels #3

Elena Ferrante

418 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

5.0bennysbooks's review
fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition, Vol. 1 by Hiromu Arakawa

Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition, Vol. 1

Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium Editions #1

Hiromu Arakawa

280 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

5.0bennysbooks's review
fiction fantasy manga adventurous fast-paced
Femme Fatale by Guy de Maupassant

Femme Fatale

Penguin Little Black Classics #15

Guy de Maupassant

56 pages • first pub 1881 (editions)

5.0bennysbooks's review
fiction classics short stories
A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine

A Desolation Called Peace

Teixcalaan #2

Arkady Martine

496 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous tense medium-paced
The Power of the Pearl Earrings by Linda Trinh

The Power of the Pearl Earrings

The Nguyen Kids #2

Linda Trinh

128 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0bennysbooks's review
fiction childrens emotional medium-paced
The Secret of the Jade Bangle by Linda Trinh

The Secret of the Jade Bangle

The Nguyen Kids #1

Linda Trinh

128 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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fiction childrens medium-paced
Higglety Pigglety Pop!: Or There Must Be More to Life by Maurice Sendak

Higglety Pigglety Pop!: Or There Must Be More to Life

Maurice Sendak

80 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

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fiction childrens fantasy adventurous medium-paced
The Mystery of the Painted Fan by Linda Trinh

The Mystery of the Painted Fan

The Nguyen Kids #3

Linda Trinh

128 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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fiction childrens emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced