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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Rebecca Skloot

12 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 2010 (editions)

5.0raineser's review
nonfiction biography history science emotional informative medium-paced
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Betty Smith

493 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)

5.0raineser's review
fiction classics literary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Shel Silverstein

183 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

5.0raineser's review
fiction childrens classics poetry funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

The Bell Jar

Sylvia Plath

234 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

5.0raineser's review
fiction classics literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games #1

Suzanne Collins

374 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

5.0raineser's review
fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

A Game of Thrones

A Song of Ice and Fire #1

George R.R. Martin

801 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

5.0raineser's review
fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced
The Liars' Club: A Memoir by Mary Karr

The Liars' Club: A Memoir

Mary Karr

320 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

5.0raineser's review
nonfiction biography memoir reflective sad medium-paced
Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock

Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More

Janet Mock

8 hours, 14 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions)

5.0raineser's review
nonfiction feminism lgbtqia+ memoir emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie Bucket #1

Roald Dahl

176 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

5.0raineser's review
fiction childrens classics funny lighthearted fast-paced
Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda

Roald Dahl

240 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

5.0raineser's review
fiction classics fantasy middle grade funny lighthearted fast-paced