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EadieB
Red Harvest | Dashiell Hammett
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Red Harvest is a classic exploration of corruption and violence in the American grain. Hammett is a master of the noir detective crime novel. Characters are definitely unique. He was a Pinkerton Detective and his Continental Op is an example of that era. Dinah Brand is a 'gutsy broad' popular in the 1920's. Looking forward to reading The Glass Key novel. Recommend this to those who love noir crime.

#redharvest #dashiellhammett #1001bookstoread

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EadieB
Cloudsplitter | Russell Banks
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Day 11 - #cloud #springintoreading

I enjoyed Cloudsplitter. Banks made the key people of the antislavery movement come to life. Narrated by John Brown's son, Owen, we learn the details of his father's passion to free the slaves and his capture at Harper's Ferry and his hanging. Informative about 19th century American life. Recommend this book to those who are interested in the antislavery movement. John Brown changed the course of history.

Theaelizabet Can‘t tell you how long this has been sitting on my shelves. One of these days... 6y
EadieB @Theaelizabet I had it awhile but really enjoyed it once I started to read it! 6y
CafeMom I really enjoyed this book. 6y
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Infinite Jest | David Foster Wallace
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Day 29 - #infinite #literaryluck

A gargantuan, mind-altering comedy about the pursuit of happiness in America. Set in an addicts' halfway house and a tennis academy, and featuring the most endearingly screwed-up family, Infinite Jest explores what entertainment is and why it has come to dominate our lives; how our desire for entertainment affects our need to connect with other people; and about what the pleasures we choose say about who we are.

EadieB I own this book and I need to read it soon! #infinitejest #davidfosterwallace #1001bookstoread 6y
Vinjii It took me two years to read this and I still don‘t know if I like it. 6y
EadieB @Vinjii Funny! 6y
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The Heart of the Matter | Graham Greene
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Scobie, a police officer serving in West Africa, is distrusted, being scrupulously honest and immune to bribery. He falls in love but with tragic consequences. This is a terrifying depiction of a man's inner-struggle and is one of Greene's most tragic novel. It is on the 1001 books list to read before you die. I look forward to reading another of Greene's novels in the near future and recommend this book to those who classics.

#grahamgreene

CafeMom I love Graham Greene. I have been meaning to read more of his books. 6y
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The Heart of the Matter | Graham Greene
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Day 20 - #heartofthematter #grahamgreene #literarylove #1001bookstoread #blackhistory

Scobie is an officer in a war-torn West African state. When he is passed over for a promotion, he borrows money to send his wife away on holiday. In her absence, he falls in love with Helen, a young widow, and his life is transformed. With an inability to distinguish between love, pity and responsibility, Scobie moves towards his final damnation...

vkois88 Sounds interesting 6y
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Solaris | Stanis?aw Lem, Joanna Kilmartin, Steve Cox
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Day 20 - #alien #quotsyfeb19 #1001bookstoread

I am not really a science fiction reader but I really did enjoy this story. The concept and the characters were fascinating. I read it in one sitting as it held my attention and I was curious to see how it would end. The writing has great imagery and is very thought provoking. I would recommend this book to those who enjoy science fiction or those who want to stretch beyond their normal genres.

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Day 13 - #adventrecommends

I enjoyed the audio of War and Peace. Loved learning about Napoleon‘s invasion of Russia in 1812. I found the love stories centered around Natasha Rostov to be fascinating. Tolstoy‘s writing is very detailed but filled with interesting information. I would highly recommend this book to those who enjoy books about war and romance.

#thegreatamericanread #1001bookstoread #warandpeace #leotolstoy

Michellesibs I was thinking to read this, perhaps i will now! 6y
erzascarletbookgasm One day... 6y
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A Suitable Boy | Vikram Seth
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A monster read (1349 pages), I enjoyed it very much. I learned interesting history and religious customs of 1950's India. The characters began to feel like friends to me. I enjoyed reading about the many suitors that Lata Mehra had and how her mother tried to manipulate her marriage.
Torn between 3 men, I believe that Lata finally made the right choice. I can't wait to read A Suitable Girl, when it is published on January 10, 2019.

Nute Way to go! It is an accomplishment. 6y
Mindyrecycles What?! Hadn't heard about Suitable Girl! 6y
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A favorite of mine from years ago, Hedgehog was what came to mind for #bonjourmadame. I didn‘t think the follow up book had the same charm though. #septemberdanes

Cathythoughts Hedgehog ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
GatheringBooks i didn‘t know about gourmet rhapsody!!!! 6y
Kalalalatja Another book I need to read! 6y
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MicheleinPhilly I have both of these. Both are unread. 😬 6y
zezeki I had no idea that there's a follow up. 😱 6y
Cinfhen I think @BookaholicNatty chose this book for our #1001booksToRead but it hasn't made its way to me yet😜looking forward to reading it 6y
emilyhaldi I read this foreverrrrrr ago 6y
JennyM @emilyhaldi me too. I remember seeing it read by nearly everyone on my train commute. There was such a buzz about it. And I loved it! 6y
BarbaraBB Love that edition of the books! 6y
HKGirl I didn't know there was a follow up! I loved Elegance of the Hedgehog! ❤ 6y
Blaire Elegance of the hedgehog is a favorite of mine as well. 6y
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White Teeth | Zadie Smith
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Starting my next #makemereaditbook. Looking forward to see why this book has merited to be on #thegreatamericanread list and the #1001bookstoread list!

#whiteteeth #zadiesmith

Weaponxgirl I hope you like, I loved this book 😊 6y
Andrew65 You are certainly ploughing through the GAR list! 6y
EadieB @Andrew65 I have one more, Watchers by Dean Koontz, after White Teeth and then I will have read 75 of the 100 books! 6y
Andrew65 @EadieB Phenomenal! 🙌 6y
EadieB @Andrew65 Thanks! Don‘t think I‘ll read anymore of them as the rest are ones I am not really interested in reading! 6y
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