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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

584 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

5.0tracy713's review
fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Eragon

The Inheritance Cycle #1

Christopher Paolini

503 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

5.0tracy713's review
fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced
Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

219 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

5.0tracy713's review
nonfiction essays memoir funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League by Jeff Hobbs

The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League

Jeff Hobbs

416 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

5.0tracy713's review
nonfiction biography race emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley

The Firebird

Slains #2

Susanna Kearsley

544 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

5.0tracy713's review
fiction fantasy historical romance adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced
The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes

The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn

Clara Parkes

255 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

5.0tracy713's review
nonfiction reference informative slow-paced
The Knitter's Book of Wool: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Using, and Loving this Most Fabulous Fiber by Clara Parkes

The Knitter's Book of Wool: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Using, and Loving this Most Fabulous Fiber

Clara Parkes

208 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

5.0tracy713's review
nonfiction reference informative medium-paced
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Rebecca Skloot

369 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

5.0tracy713's review
nonfiction biography history science emotional informative medium-paced
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer

Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything

Joshua Foer

320 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

5.0tracy713's review
nonfiction psychology science self help informative inspiring medium-paced
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

228 pages • first pub 1813 (editions)

5.0tracy713's review
fiction classics literary romance emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced