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Kimberlone
Roughing it | Mark Twain
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Another late post for yesterday‘s prompt - I definitely think that Twain‘s non-fiction gets forgotten when compared to the acclaim for his novels, but there is so much enjoyment to be had in books like Roughing It. This autobiographical account follows Twain as he sets out for the west in the 1860s, and dabbles in being a secretary, miner, and eventually reporter. Full of his characteristic wit and satire.

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MissAimz_55
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A book that I think deserves more readers is any book by AJ Jacobs. While this one is my favorite , I love all of his books. Regardless if you are a religious/spiritual person or not , I feel this book is a great one to read. #riotgrams #bookdeservingmorereaders

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thebluestocking
Precious Bane | Mary Webb
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A lovely story, set in the 1800s, about a girl with a harelip. Her fate and that of her family is riveting. Beautiful writing and believable characters.

First line: “It was at a love-spinning that I saw Kester first.”

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HeatherBookNerd
The Heart: A Novel | Maylis de Kerangal
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Day 10 of the RiotGrams Challenge:
Book Deserving More Readers

Maylis de Kerangal‘s novel, translated into English by Sam Taylor, received critical acclaim in France and is the riveting story of a heart transplant. It illuminates the inner lives of the patients, parents, doctors, and nurses that are affected over the 24 hours it takes the heart to travel from donor to recipient. Highly recommend.

@bookriot #riotgrams #bookdeservingmorereaders

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SheReadsAndWrites
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This is my #bookdeservingmorereaders pick. I loved it so much. #riotgrams

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CarolynM
Gotland | Fiona Capp
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#Riotgrams #BookDeservingMoreReaders

This was my best read of 2014, I loved it but it didn't even get on any prize short lists. It is a story told by the wife of a prominent politician who struggles to preserve an ordinary private life for herself & their child & what happens when the spotlight falls directly on them. It is not about politics, but the political characters feel more real to me than many in books where politics is the focus. 👇

CarolynM It's a really interesting exploration of the dynamics of a long term relationship when one partner has become a public figure. I thought, ultimately what the central character wanted was to know that the man she had fallen in love with was still there inside the person everyone else thought he was. 6y
Joanne1 This sounds right up my alley. 6y
Reggie Sounds great, stacked. 6y
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Nute I‘ve never heard of this book or this author. It sounds very interesting. 6y
Graywacke Sorry, silly question I have to ask, does it take place on Gotland? 6y
CarolynM @Graywacke Not silly at all - it is partly set on Gotland. Sounds like an amazing place. Have you been there? 6y
Graywacke @CarolynM briefly. I had a week or two so in Sweden in my 20‘s and spent part of a couple days there biking around. Neat place where time stood still. 6y
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Ruthiella
No Name | Wilkie COLLINS
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Overshadowed by Collins‘ other titles The Moonstone and The Woman in White but unfairly so IMO! I loved this roller coaster ride of a classic Victorian sensation novel😍 #ReadingResolutions #underratedbook
#riotreads #bookdeservingmorereaders

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