Stuff you should read while you wait for my book to come out
Discover a curated list of must-read books to enjoy while waiting for my upcoming release. Explore top recommendations and literary gems to keep you inspired and engaged.
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A Room on Lorelei Street
by Mary E. Pearson
To escape a miserable existence taking care of her alcoholic mother, seventeen-year-old Zoe rents a room from an eccentric woman, but her earnings as a waitress after school are minimal and she must go to extremes to cover expenses.
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Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
by Chris Crutcher
The daily class discussions about contemporary issues serve as a backdrop for a high-school senior's attempt to answer a friend's dramatic cry for help.
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The Jungle
by Upton Sinclair
The uncut version of Upton Sinclair's classic 1906 novel about the shocking working conditions endured by immigrants in early twentieth-century Chicago stockyards and packinghouses.
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Mystery and Manners
by Flannery O'Connor
The essays and articles in this volume are concerned mainly with the art of fiction--its quality, in regional writing; its nature and its aims; and its relatino to the writer's religion.
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Story of a Girl
by Sara Zarr
When she is caught in the backseat of a car with her older brother's best friend, Deanna Lambert's teenage life is changed forever. With subtle grace, complicated wisdom, and striking emotion, this debut novel captures a girl's struggle to redefine herself.