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taysdigitallibrary

Trying to read more often in my spare time like I used to again.

127 points

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Level 2
My Taste
Little Women
Circe
The Poppy War
The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1)
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The Alchemist
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Piranesi
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The Poppy War
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  • A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
    taysdigitallibrary
    Jul 29, 2026
    A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
    4.5
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.0

    WOW!! That was one great experience! I loved how it felt like we were working alongside the investigation and everything tied together so well. Don’t know what I was thinking putting this book off for THREE YEARS!

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  • A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
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    I’ve had this book sitting on my shelf for YEARS- time to see if it’s worth the hype.

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  • The Alchemist
    Thoughts from 72% (page 122)

    I’m starting to believe the extreme repetitiveness of the book may just be an issue of the English translation. I’ve read the words “Personal Legend” and “Language of the World” a countless number of times, and the constant repetition is somehow stripping value away from the terms - And this is coming from someone who didn’t believe the negative reviews. Aside from this pet peeve, the book relays a wonderful message so far.

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  • The Alchemist
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    Thoughts from 68% - The oasis

    I think the book is full of allegories, so that the overlaying story is almost unimportant. The oasis is the safe space in life surrounded by uncertainties of life. We have to leave and face it if we want to move forward.

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  • The Alchemist
    Thoughts from 59% (page 101)
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  • The Alchemist
    Thoughts from 72% (page 122)

    I’m starting to believe the extreme repetitiveness of the book may just be an issue of the English translation. I’ve read the words “Personal Legend” and “Language of the World” a countless number of times, and the constant repetition is somehow stripping value away from the terms - And this is coming from someone who didn’t believe the negative reviews. Aside from this pet peeve, the book relays a wonderful message so far.

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    The Alchemist

    The Alchemist

    Paulo Coelho

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    The Alchemist

    The Alchemist

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    The Poppy War

    The Poppy War

    R.F. Kuang

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