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John Sloan

From John's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

Unknown Author Why John loves this book

Great story that it was very easy to relate to, possibly Rooney's best work yet.

By Sally Rooney ,

Why should I read it?

11 authors picked Intermezzo as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | A National Indie Bestseller

An exquisitely moving story about grief, love, and family―but especially love―from the global phenomenon Sally Rooney.

Aside from the fact that they are brothers, Peter and Ivan Koubek seem to have little in common.

Peter is a Dublin lawyer in his thirties―successful, competent, and apparently unassailable. But in the wake of their father’s death, he’s medicating himself to sleep and struggling to manage his relationships with two very different women―his enduring first love, Sylvia, and Naomi, a college student for whom life is one long joke.

Ivan is a…


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The High House by James Stoddard,

The Victorian mansion, Evenmere, is the mechanism that runs the universe.

The lamps must be lit, or the stars die. The clocks must be wound, or Time ceases. The Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved, or Existence crumbles.

Appointed the Steward of Evenmere, Carter Anderson must learn the…

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Tai Stith Author Of Science, Submarines & Secrets: The Incredible Early Years of the Albany Research Center

From Tai's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Author Declassified documents enthusiast Coffee-powered Rabid researcher Night owl Mom of three

Tai's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Tai Stith Why Tai loves this book

The path Ina Garten's life has taken is far more interesting than I could've imagined when I picked up this book. I love that she includes her faults, risks, struggles, and failures as a part of the overall picture. The love story between her and Jeffrey is honest, and I appreciate her candor throughout the whole book.

By Ina Garten ,

Why should I read it?

3 authors picked Be Ready When the Luck Happens as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten—aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon—shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table.
 
Here, for the first time, Ina Garten presents an intimate, entertaining, and inspiring account of her remarkable journey. Ina’s gift is to make everything look easy, yet all her accomplishments have been the result of hard work, audacious choices, and exquisite attention to detail. In her unmistakable voice (no one tells a story like Ina), she brings her past…


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