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116 books

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

When Breath Becomes Air

Paul Kalanithi

228 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

5.0alittlebird's review
nonfiction memoir emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

Royal Assassin

The Farseer Trilogy #2

Robin Hobb

648 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

5.0alittlebird's review
fiction fantasy adventurous dark emotional slow-paced
The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments by Hadley Vlahos

The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments

Hadley Vlahos

272 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0alittlebird's review
nonfiction essays health memoir religion emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
Furysong by Rosaria Munda

Furysong

The Aurelian Cycle #3

Rosaria Munda

496 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0alittlebird's review
fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced
Thirst for Salt by Madelaine Lucas

Thirst for Salt

Madelaine Lucas

262 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0alittlebird's review
fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H

Hijab Butch Blues

Lamya H

284 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0alittlebird's review
nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Shelby Van Pelt

360 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0alittlebird's review
fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional hopeful medium-paced
Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind the Food That Isn't Food by Chris van Tulleken

Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind the Food That Isn't Food

Chris van Tulleken

376 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0alittlebird's review
nonfiction food and drink health science informative medium-paced
The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu

The Dark Forest

Remembrance of Earth's Past #2

Cixin Liu

512 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

5.0alittlebird's review
fiction science fiction challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Yellowface

R.F. Kuang

323 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0alittlebird's review
fiction contemporary literary thriller dark tense fast-paced