Kristin B.'s Picks

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

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To Kill a Mockingbird By Harper Lee Cover Image
$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
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 By Ian McEwan Cover Image
$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
$18.99
ISBN: 9781501173219
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Published: Scribner - April 4th, 2017

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Prodigal Summer: A Novel By Barbara Kingsolver Cover Image
$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
$8.99
ISBN: 9780064400558
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Published: HarperCollins - April 10th, 2012

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Animal Dreams: A Novel By Barbara Kingsolver Cover Image
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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
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 By Nathaniel Hawthorne Cover Image
$5.00
ISBN: 9780486280486
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Published: Dover Publications - May 2nd, 1994

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Heart of Darkness By Joseph Conrad Cover Image
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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) By Martha Hall Kelly Cover Image
$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 By Timothy Snyder Cover Image
$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 By Naomi Klein Cover Image
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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) By Kristen Radtke Cover Image
$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 By Erin Morgenstern Cover Image
$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.