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111 books

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

The Pillars of the Earth

Kingsbridge #1

Ken Follett

40 hours, 56 minutes • first pub 1989 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
fiction historical adventurous emotional tense slow-paced
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

Into the Wild

Jon Krakauer

240 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
nonfiction biography travel adventurous reflective sad medium-paced
Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley

Roots: The Saga of an American Family

Alex Haley

729 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
fiction historical challenging emotional sad slow-paced
A Song of Ice and Fire, 5-Book Boxed Set: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin

A Song of Ice and Fire, 5-Book Boxed Set: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons

A Song of Ice and Fire #1-5

George R.R. Martin

4659 pages • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

5.0jj2020's review
fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam M. Grant

Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

Adam M. Grant

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
nonfiction business economics psychology self help informative reflective medium-paced
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

The Way of Kings

The Stormlight Archive #1

Brandon Sanderson

1007 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
fiction fantasy adventurous emotional medium-paced
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

Matthew Walker

13 hours, 51 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
nonfiction health science informative medium-paced
Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski

Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life

Emily Nagoski

416 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
nonfiction feminism health psychology science informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

Michael Chabon

684 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
fiction historical literary emotional funny reflective slow-paced
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

Burial Rites

Hannah Kent

322 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

5.0jj2020's review
fiction historical literary dark emotional sad slow-paced