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Greta Boris Author Of To Dye For

From Greta's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Greta Boris Why Greta loves this book

Although this is a very old book, its lessons never die. Lewis lived through both WWI and WWII. He saw first hand what happens when men are decieved by their own lusts, ambitions, and ultimately the fear of going against the group in power.

By C. S. Lewis ,

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7 authors picked That Hideous Strength as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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Just as readers have been transfixed by the stories, characters, and deeper meanings of Lewis's timeless tales in The Chronicles of Narnia, most find this same allure in his classic Space Trilogy. In these fantasy stories for adults, we encounter, once again, magical creatures, a world of wonders, epic battles, and revelations of transcendent truths.

That Hideous Strength is the third novel in Lewis's science fiction trilogy. Set on Earth, it tells of a terrifying conspiracy against humanity. The story surrounds Mark and Jane Studdock, a newly married couple. Mark is a sociologist who is enticed to join an organization…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

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Ruth F. Stevens Author Of My Year of Casual Acquaintances

From Ruth's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Ruth F. Stevens Why Ruth loves this book

Strout is one of my favorite authors, and her newest novel brings together a cast of characters from all her previous work--including self-made bestselling novelist Lucy Barton and the incorrigible Olive Kitteridge, crusty as ever in her nineties. Strout is a brilliant observer of the human condition with a unique writing style that delivers up complex relationships in deceptively simple prose. This latest book also sprinkles in a touch of mystery. A wonderful read!

By Elizabeth Strout ,

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8 authors picked Tell Me Everything as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • From Pulitzer Prize–winning author Elizabeth Strout comes a “stunner” (People) of a novel about new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to leave a mark on the world.

“Tell Me Everything hits like a bucolic fable. . . . A novel of moods, how they govern our personal lives and public spaces, reflected in Strout’s shimmering technique.”—The Washington Post

With her remarkable insight into the human condition and silences that contain multitudes, Elizabeth Strout returns to the town of Crosby, Maine, and to her beloved cast of characters—Lucy…


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