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Barack Obama's favorite books
All of his picks since 2008, both summer reading lists and yearly round-ups.
books your pretentious friend has heard of
Life in the 80s: different perspectives
The 80s were loud, complicated, joyful, heartbreaking, and transformative. These books capture the decade from every angle.
Overdue Podcast readalong
Keeping up with the 700+ books featured on Overdue since 2013
What the NYT Missed: 71 More Best Books
This is a list put together by Lithub to highlight books they thought the NYT top 100 of the century missed out out. The full title is What the New York Times Missed: 71 More of the Best Books of the 21st Century and was published July 16, 2024. https://lithub.com/what-the-new-york-times-missed-71-more-of-the-best-books-of-the-21st-century/
Frame Narration
Stories within stories within stories ...
A little Meta with my fiction
Stories altered or enriched by the context of a frame or self awareness
Campus Novels
Books that take place in and around university or college campuses (and I'm including some boarding schools). Perfect for back to school season in the fall.
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