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The Chosen is one of my all-time favorite books. It’s so underrated, and I’ve never recommended it to anyone who didn’t also love it.

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Yes! It’s so very good. Sharing it again this week in my newsletter.

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I had an amazing college lit class that required reading The Chosen. I think I’ve read all his books now, and wow. What an author. One of my top favs.

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what a great class!! He's a wonderful writer and I'm especially excited to read The Chosen's sequel and My Name is Asher Lev.

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It was called Suffering and Grace in the novel, which is just such a compelling title. Wish I could take it again!

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that's the best sort of college class.

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LOVED Anthropocene Reviewed! Now about to dive into this 100 books list you shared.....

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yes! I give it 5 stars! It's one of those books that is a good bang for your reading buck... in 8ish hours, you'll laugh, cry, learn and think about things in a new way, ha!

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I have been intending to read The Chosen for years. Thank you for the nudge!

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I don't think you'll be disappointed! I love a well-written middle-grade book.

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That interview with Alan Jacobs was my very first podcast of hers I listened to (and maybe how I was introduced to her work)! My husband routinely brings up his concept of reading at whim, for delight.

"The Deep Place" - Such a haunting, gripping, and wild ride of a memoir.

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What a great first RAR podcast!! It's just so good.

And i'm very much enjoying (though that's not quite the right word, ha!) The Deep Place.

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