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10 hrs agoLiked by Natalie McGlocklin

You are a reader! The book I read from that list is Beloved. I had just headed back to college after years in the work force, and I fell deeply into this book.What an experience--I wouldn't have missed it for the world.

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To be fair a lot of these were very short ☺️ beloved is an experience you are so right!!

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props for getting through Jawbone with a teen girl aversion, that sounds like a nightmare for you hehehe. i love an excruciating read, so it was right up my alley.

and so pleased the Hill House re-read was kind to you! it took me a while to kinda get what the deal was with that one, but as soon as i let go of expectations and let the ambiance of the prose carry me through it became really enjoyable.

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I really didnt know I had the aversion until reading this but girls and their bodies are kinda gross, no? it has truly stuck with me though, I think i may like it more the further away i get from the reading experience

it does take a while to get what the deal is you are right! letting go of expectations with the classics seems to be the best method

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dropping woodworm right in the library hold list, absolutely sold by this description!

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ahh its so good enjoy!!!

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15 hrs agoLiked by Natalie McGlocklin

Let’s go Crime & Punishment !!! i also feel an inadequacy to properly ‘understand’ is so right here w you! I’m just gonna treat it like…. A normal book 🤪 we can do this 🫶

Ps I’m also rooting for Dylan!!!! Obvs!!!

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YES PIRATE DYLAN 😂

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Woodworm was my favorite read of fall too! That one and Wolf on the table.

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::adds Wolf at the Table to cart::

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The only one I’ve read is Stoner, and your description of it was spot on. When I was done, I tried asking myself if I enjoyed it, and decided the word that best described how I felt was satisfied.

I loved Crime & Punishment, precisely because reading it was a slog and FELT like a punishment, which was so meta and I found that very oddly satisfying as well.

I need a better sense of this couch, please. I’m having couch envy.

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