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Life changing book

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HandbagsnGladrags · 15/09/2022 10:25

OK maybe not life changing but am looking for one of those books which stays with you for a long time for an upcoming holiday. I read lots of run of the mill books but like to have a 'special' one for a holiday that I can look forward to reading. Here are some of the ones I've read and loved so far which I would define as 'special':

Lessons in Chemistry
Where the Crawdads Sing
And The Mountains Echoed
The Kite Runner
A Terrible Kindness
The Paper Palace

Would love to hear your favourites?

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BuddhaAtSea · 24/09/2022 10:47

Bizarrely, it’s Gone with the wind for me🤷🏻‍♀️ I think it was the first female (character) I’ve ever encountered that had to overcome total ruin. I had a seriously shitty childhood and in my head I convinced myself my life will always be bad, till I read about Tara. Then a light bulb went in my head and it all started to turn from there.

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HandbagsnGladrags · 24/09/2022 11:04

BuddhaAtSea · 24/09/2022 10:47

Bizarrely, it’s Gone with the wind for me🤷🏻‍♀️ I think it was the first female (character) I’ve ever encountered that had to overcome total ruin. I had a seriously shitty childhood and in my head I convinced myself my life will always be bad, till I read about Tara. Then a light bulb went in my head and it all started to turn from there.

Good call, haven't read that in a lot of years.

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RainLover · 25/09/2022 21:13

Love this thread, my kindle wishlist has grown!

I consume books, the following have really stuck with me:

How To Stay Alive - Matt Haig
A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara
Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom
The Last Lecture - Randy Pausch
When Breath Becomes Air - Paul Kalanithi
You Left Early - Louisa Young

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