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Book cover of Edwin Mullhouse: The Life and Death of an American Writer 1943-1954 by Jeffrey Cartwright

Debbie Urbanski Author Of After World

From Debbie's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Debbie's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Debbie Urbanski Why Debbie loves this book

I feel like this book was written for me. Beautiful, funny, heartbreaking, mysterious, puzzling, brilliant -- I'm on my second read right now and it's even better the second time around. It's the kind of book you will need to talk with someone about so make sure you read it with a friend. One of the top 5 books I've ever read.

By Steven Millhauser ,

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2 authors picked Edwin Mullhouse as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A parody of a literary biography starring a 10-year-old novelist who is mysteriously dead at 11—from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Martin Dressler.

As a memorial, Edwin Mullhouse's best friend, Jeffrey Cartwright, decides that the life of this great American writer must be told. He follows Edwin's development from his preverbal first noises through his love for comic books to the fulfillment of his literary genius in the remarkable novel, Cartoons.


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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…

Book cover of Above the Fire

Debbie Urbanski Author Of After World

From Debbie's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Debbie's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Debbie Urbanski Why Debbie loves this book

A post-apocalpytic hiking book about parenthood that takes place in the White Mountains!!!?!! This is seriously my dream combination and I was so excited to find it. It brought back a lot of memories of being a parent of young children during COVID - the isolation, the exhaustion, but also the beauty of that time. If you've hiked in the White Mountains (or if you're a hiker at all), or if you're a parent, or if you like post-apocalpytic books -- this is a must read.

By Michael O'Donnell ,

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1 author picked Above the Fire as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

An enthralling debut, Above the Fire crystallizes the relationship between a father and son as they survive a winter of isolation. Perfect for fans of The Dog Stars by Peter Heller and The Road by Cormac McCarthy.

Laboring under a shared loss, Doug and his young son, Tim, set out on a late season backpacking trip through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. They find beauty and solidarity in the outdoors, making friends along the trail, and falling into the rhythms of an expedition. But when reports of warfare and social collapse reach the ranger station, Doug—seeking to protect the…


Book cover of Edwin Mullhouse: The Life and Death of an American Writer 1943-1954 by Jeffrey Cartwright
Book cover of Above the Fire

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