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The Shortest History of China by Linda Jaivin

The Shortest History of China

Linda Jaivin

278 pages • paperback • 2021

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nonfiction history challenging informative reflective medium-paced
The Fraud by Zadie Smith

The Fraud

Zadie Smith

455 pages • hardcover • 2023

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fiction historical literary challenging informative reflective medium-paced
The Colony by Audrey Magee

The Colony

Audrey Magee

8 hours, 28 minutes • audio • 2022

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fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Homelessness Is a Housing Problem: How Structural Factors Explain U.S. Patterns by Clayton Page Aldern, Gregg Colburn

Homelessness Is a Housing Problem: How Structural Factors Explain U.S. Patterns

Clayton Page Aldern, Gregg Colburn

284 pages • digital • 2022

5.0brianreadsbooks's review
nonfiction economics politics reference challenging informative medium-paced
The Days of Anna Madrigal by Armistead Maupin

The Days of Anna Madrigal

Tales of the City #9

Armistead Maupin

7 hours, 13 minutes • audio • 2014

5.0brianreadsbooks's review
fiction lgbtqia+ lighthearted medium-paced
The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse by Louise Erdrich

The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse

Love Medicine #6

Louise Erdrich

400 pages • digital • 2001

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fiction historical magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced
Mary Ann in Autumn: A Tales of the City Novel by Armistead Maupin

Mary Ann in Autumn: A Tales of the City Novel

Tales of the City #8

Armistead Maupin

7 hours, 52 minutes • audio • 2010

5.0brianreadsbooks's review
fiction lgbtqia+ lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Michael Tolliver Lives by Armistead Maupin

Michael Tolliver Lives

Tales of the City #7

Armistead Maupin

6 hours, 40 minutes • audio • 2007

5.0brianreadsbooks's review
fiction lgbtqia+ funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah

Calling for a Blanket Dance

Oscar Hokeah

6 hours, 49 minutes • audio • 2022

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fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings #3

J.R.R. Tolkien

417 pages • paperback • 1955

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fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional hopeful slow-paced