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28 books

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

197 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

5.0valeriemadsen's review
fiction classics fantasy literary adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

Barbara Kingsolver

545 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

5.0valeriemadsen's review
fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

Michael Chabon

432 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

5.0valeriemadsen's review
fiction mystery science fiction dark funny mysterious medium-paced
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

The Art of Racing in the Rain

Garth Stein

321 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

5.0valeriemadsen's review
fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

Cutting for Stone

Abraham Verghese

541 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

5.0valeriemadsen's review
fiction historical emotional slow-paced
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry

A Fine Balance

Rohinton Mistry

603 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

5.0valeriemadsen's review
fiction historical reflective slow-paced
The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Lowland

Jhumpa Lahiri

340 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

5.0valeriemadsen's review
fiction contemporary historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
The Death of Santini: The Story of a Father and His Son by Pat Conroy

The Death of Santini: The Story of a Father and His Son

Pat Conroy

352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

5.0valeriemadsen's review
nonfiction biography memoir emotional reflective slow-paced
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

The Invention of Wings

Sue Monk Kidd

373 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

5.0valeriemadsen's review
fiction historical literary emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

The Devil in the White City

Erik Larson

14 hours, 58 minutes • first pub 2003 (editions)

5.0valeriemadsen's review
nonfiction history true crime dark informative mysterious slow-paced