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Kristin B.'s Top 10 Books to Read Before You Die

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To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)

By Harper Lee
$16.99
ISBN: 9780060935467
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Published: Harper Perennial Modern Classics - July 5th, 2005
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Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen, Vivien Jones (Editor), Vivien Jones (Introduction by), Vivien Jones (Notes by) Cover Image

Pride and Prejudice (Paperback)

By Jane Austen, Vivien Jones (Editor), Vivien Jones (Introduction by), Vivien Jones (Notes by)
$9.00
ISBN: 9780141439518
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Published: Penguin Classics - December 31st, 2002
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Atonement: A Novel (Paperback)

By Ian McEwan
$17.00
ISBN: 9780385721790
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Published: Anchor - February 25th, 2003
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All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel By Anthony Doerr Cover Image

All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel (Paperback)

By Anthony Doerr
$18.99
ISBN: 9781501173219
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Published: Scribner - April 4th, 2017
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Prodigal Summer: A Novel (Paperback)

By Barbara Kingsolver
$18.00
ISBN: 9780060959036
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Published: Harper Perennial - October 16th, 2001
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Charlotte's Web: A Newbery Honor Award Winner By E. B. White, Garth Williams (Illustrator), Kate DiCamillo Cover Image

Charlotte's Web: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Paperback)

By E. B. White, Garth Williams (Illustrator), Kate DiCamillo
$8.99
ISBN: 9780064400558
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Published: HarperCollins - April 10th, 2012
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Animal Dreams: A Novel (Paperback)

By Barbara Kingsolver
$18.99
ISBN: 9780062278500
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Published: Harper Perennial - May 7th, 2013
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A Tale of Two Cities By Charles Dickens, Richard Maxwell (Editor), Richard Maxwell (Introduction by), Richard Maxwell (Notes by) Cover Image

A Tale of Two Cities (Paperback)

By Charles Dickens, Richard Maxwell (Editor), Richard Maxwell (Introduction by), Richard Maxwell (Notes by)
$8.00
ISBN: 9780141439600
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Published: Penguin Classics - May 27th, 2003
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The Scarlet Letter (Paperback)

By Nathaniel Hawthorne
$5.00
ISBN: 9780486280486
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Published: Dover Publications - May 2nd, 1994
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Heart of Darkness (Paperback)

By Joseph Conrad
$3.00
ISBN: 9780486264646
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Published: Dover Publications - July 1st, 1990

Lilac Girls, by Martha Hall Kelly

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Lilac Girls: A Novel (Woolsey-Ferriday) (Paperback)

By Martha Hall Kelly
$17.00
ISBN: 9781101883082
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Published: Ballantine Books - February 28th, 2017

Based on actual events of New York socialite, Caroline Ferriday, this story is a fast-paced adventure/romance and heartbreak detailing specific events during WWII. Traveling from the U.S. to Poland and Germany, what connects the three women's lives is their resilience in the face of danger. 

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, by Timothy Snyder

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On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century (Paperback)

By Timothy Snyder
$9.99
ISBN: 9780804190114
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Published: Crown - February 28th, 2017

No matter your political affiliation, Snyder's 20 points of what we can learn from history is invaluable. If you love democracy and freedom--read this book!

No is Not Enough: Resisting Trump's Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need, by Naomi Klein

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No Is Not Enough: Resisting Trump's Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need (Paperback)

By Naomi Klein
$16.95
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ISBN: 9781608468904
Published: Haymarket Books - June 13th, 2017

A very informative and interesting book. Klein successfully informs historical as well as modern events and then shares tactics on how to keep our democracy alive and well. 

Imagine Wanting Only This, by Kristen Radtke

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Imagine Wanting Only This (Pantheon Graphic Library) (Hardcover)

By Kristen Radtke
$32.00
ISBN: 9781101870839
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Published: Pantheon - April 18th, 2017

A personal story told in images that are incredibly profound. Radtke is asking the reader/viewer to consider who we are; what is our place and where is our place on this planet. And so much more.

The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern

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The Night Circus (Paperback)

By Erin Morgenstern
$17.00
ISBN: 9780307744432
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Published: Anchor - July 3rd, 2012

I've always been fascinated by carnivals and circuses, and this book has the spectacle and intrigue that one would expect from these venues. Part romance, mystery and intrigue, this novel is a fun read and gives you lasting magical images.