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Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

Monday's Not Coming

Tiffany D. Jackson

435 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

5.0la_alysa's review
fiction contemporary mystery young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond

Poverty, by America

Matthew Desmond

296 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0la_alysa's review
nonfiction politics challenging informative reflective medium-paced
King: A Life by Jonathan Eig

King: A Life

Jonathan Eig

688 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0la_alysa's review
nonfiction biography history politics race informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Fight Night by Miriam Toews

Fight Night

Miriam Toews

251 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0la_alysa's review
fiction literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
The Politics of Power: A Critical Introduction to American Government by Alan Draper, Mark Kesselman, Ira Katznelson

The Politics of Power: A Critical Introduction to American Government

Alan Draper, Mark Kesselman, Ira Katznelson

360 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

5.0la_alysa's review
nonfiction politics informative reflective slow-paced
Pride and Prejudice (Masterpiece Library Edition) by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice (Masterpiece Library Edition)

Jane Austen

350 pages • first pub 1813 (editions)

5.0la_alysa's review
fiction classics literary romance emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced
Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder

Sophie's World

Jostein Gaarder

403 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

5.0la_alysa's review
fiction philosophy young adult informative reflective slow-paced
Perloo the Bold by Avi

Perloo the Bold

Avi

225 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

5.0la_alysa's review
fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous fast-paced
The Time in Between by María Dueñas

The Time in Between

Sira Quiroga #1

María Dueñas

615 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

5.0la_alysa's review
fiction historical romance adventurous emotional informative medium-paced
Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya

Bless Me, Ultima

Rudolfo Anaya

304 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

5.0la_alysa's review
fiction classics magical realism young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced