The Unread Shelf Project 2021 - hosted by theunreadshelf

January - A book with high expectations
'High expectations' can mean that you expect a lot from this book, or that it was a highly anticipated read for you, or a it's a book with a lot of fanfare. Interpret as you will. :)
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The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

The Mountains Sing

Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

342 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

John Green

293 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction essays history memoir science hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin

Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead

Emily Austin

243 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional funny medium-paced
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

Dear Edward

Ann Napolitano

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

The Final Empire

Mistborn #1

Brandon Sanderson

643 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

Brené Brown

307 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction business self help informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Piranesi

Susanna Clarke

245 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

11 hours, 15 minutes • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ literary romance adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

The Poppy War

The Poppy War #1

R.F. Kuang

544 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Beloved by Toni Morrison

Beloved

Beloved Trilogy #1

Toni Morrison

329 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary magical realism dark emotional sad slow-paced