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What FICTION books would make for a great discussion?

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My proposals, in order of approximate preference:

1. The Book of the Dun Cow

2. The Fault in Our Stars (John Green) with rather thin review on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Fault-Our-Stars- ... 223&sr=1-2

3. The Nightingale (Kristin Hannah)

https://www.amazon.com/Nightingale-Nove ... 1250080401

The second two are mainly for the reputed quality of writing. I suspect the themes in the Nightingale may be a little overdone, but apparently she does a good job with rendering characters and depth within that.
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Amy's Secret qualifies for that; an unputdownable psychological suspense - thriller. If you are kinda uninspired by the common, notable books that mostly follow the same script/storyline- & hence are predictable, then perhaps you would want to read this different novel. An uncommon- for it's from a debutant- yet gripping novel. Discover & enjoy!
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The book will be offered for free one of these coming days, so let's be on the lookout....
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Hello everyone, I am new to the sight. I am also a new Children's Book Author. This is my first book and I really need some feedback from people who love to read as well as other Author's. I also need reviews. I would really appreciate if all of you would consider taking time to read my book for your discussion. It's only 24 pages and can be read in less than 30 min. It is available for a limited time as a free eBook at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QGL9HCC.
It is a true story called Ember: The Shelter Cat. I know it is not what you normally read however it would be truly helpful. If you do like the story a review on the Amazon website would be really appreciated. Either way, good or bad I would like to get you opinions on my book, so I know if I have what it takes to be a Children's Book Author.

Your consideration would be greatly appreciated.
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I would definitely love to discuss and hear about Hanif Kureishi's literature. Because it is such an outside-insider voice and speaks of the degenerative and luscious powers of desire and faith.

And to pick another favorite would be Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami. IT would be quite interesting to discuss any of his books actually. And of course, Chimamanda Adichie's short stories. They are just so eloquent and descriptive.
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Litwitlou wrote:.
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Switch it up. If we have a topical fiction book, perhaps from the bestseller lists this time, next time let's have a work of fiction that's made a significant impact on the Western Canon.
That is a very good idea.

KevinMcCabe recommends Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky in another thread.

I'll add It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis. Written in 1935, it describes how fascism could come to America. Reading it now, has some parallels with today...
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Hi guys I am an up and coming author and a great fictional book I believe you all would like is a my new book series called “The Boy that Wanted to to Fly” and “ The. Boy that Wanted to fly: Paradise Island”. Everyone who has read it so far has loved it and is eagerly awaiting the third book. It is about a boy who believes he has the ability to fly and through rigorous training he eventually does. You can find it on XulonPress.com, Amazon, and eBay especially. I know you all will Ione it a lot. The only thing I ask is that you leave good ratings or online testimonials if you agree. Be blessed. :)
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This one may already have been mentioned, as it has been on the best sellter list for a while. "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens. I just finished reading it, and enjoyed it.
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Cattleman - I was thinking of picking that book up some time soon. It was recommended in my online book club!

I just finished this past weekend "Normal People" by Sally Rooney. Actually, it was that book that made me even join this site in hopes to speak and have a discussion about it. It turned out to be very different from what I had imagined from even the short summaries. My little expectations were superseded by the surmounting effects of the psyche. Just my opinion!
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I've read Normal People by Sally Rooney. I have to say I didn't think too much of it, but then I don't think I could be described as its target audience. I think she can write but I also think that she didn't have much to write about in this novel.
What was your expectation of it ? Mine was that given the profile she has been given, there should have been more substance to the work. Compare it with Anna Burns' novel Milkman, for example.
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vizitelly wrote:I've read Normal People by Sally Rooney. I have to say I didn't think too much of it, but then I don't think I could be described as its target audience. I think she can write but I also think that she didn't have much to write about in this novel.
What was your expectation of it ? Mine was that given the profile she has been given, there should have been more substance to the work. Compare it with Anna Burns' novel Milkman, for example.
To be perfectly honest, I had no expectations for this book at all. It's not my normal style of reading. While, I agree the style of writing wasn't anything to quite rave about, dull almost, like the whole book had a dullness to it, if I were to imagine it as a film it was in greyscale the whole way through. I also liked that the most about the book, how from beginning to end, the mood stayed somber. In fact, I was so irritated by the book that I had to admit I liked it. The ending threw me for a loop, yet in it's utmost unresolved way, it summed it up exactly how it probably should've ended. There was something about the nothingness that really made this book one I probably will never read again but happy to have read it, ya know?

I've never read Milkman. I probably will now that you've mentioned it. My next book on my list to read right now is Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson, waiting for it to ship in :-D .
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