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You Dreamed of Empires

by testsuphomeAdmin — Álvaro Enrigue’s You Dreamed of Empires reimagines the 1519 meeting of Hernán Cortés and Moctezuma, blending history with hallucinatory storytelling. With dark humor and rich prose, it explores power, conquest, and the distortions of history.
1. II. Moctezuma’s Nap
  
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2. III After the Nap
  
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3. Cortés’s Dream
  
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There Are Rivers in the Sky

by testsuphomeAdmin — There Are Rivers in the Sky by Radhika Maira Tabrez follows two women in contemporary India, exploring themes of family, identity, and the search for belonging. The novel delves into memory and the quiet strength found in everyday lives.
1. Epigraph
  
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2. Dedication
  
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3. About the Author
  
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The Vanishing Half (Brit Bennett)

by testsuphomeAdmin — The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett explores the lives of twin sisters who grow up in a small, racially divided town and take vastly different paths—one living as a Black woman and the other passing for white—while delving into themes of identity, race, and family secrets.
1. Chapter 15: Kennedy’s Journey of Self-Discovery Through Career and Identity Shifts
  
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2. Chapter 16: Stella Vignes’ Family Reconciliation and the Price of Identity
  
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3. Chapter 17: Grief and Transformation in Times of Change
  
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The Storyteller

by testsuphomeAdmin — In The Storyteller, Jodi Picoult weaves a haunting multi-generational narrative that confronts the legacy of the Holocaust and the complex nature of forgiveness. The story follows Sage Singer, a reclusive baker grappling with grief, who befriends an elderly man named Josef Weber—a beloved small-town figure and Holocaust survivor. When Josef reveals a shocking secret from his past and makes an unthinkable request, Sage is forced…
1. Chapter 15: Sage 8
  
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2. Chapter 16: eo 4
  
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3. Chapter 17: Sage 9
  
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The Library

by LovelyMay — The Library Book by Susan Orlean is a compelling blend of history, investigation, and memoir, centered on the 1986 Los Angeles Public Library fire. Through vivid storytelling, Orlean explores the mystery of the devastating blaze, celebrates the enduring role of libraries in communities, and pays tribute to the passion of librarians who preserve knowledge and culture.
1. THE LIBRARY
  
  4 Words • Nov 8, '24
2. THE BOOKS OF THE COLLECTOR
  
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3. ILLUSTRATED BOOKS {8}
  
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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store: A Novel

by testsuphomeAdmin — The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride is a gripping novel set in a 1940s racially segregated town, centered around a mysterious murder at a local grocery store. Through rich characters, the story explores themes of race, community, and the impact of history on personal lives.
1. About the Author
  
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2. Epilogue: The Call Out
  
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3. Acknowledgments
  
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The Heaven Earth Grocery Store A Novel

by testsuphomeAdmin — The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride is a compelling novel set in a small, segregated town, exploring themes of race, identity, and community through a mysterious death. A powerful, thought-provoking read with rich storytelling.
1. Chapter 17: The Bullfrog
  
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2. Chapter 15: The Worm
  
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3. About the Author
  
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The Giver of Stars (Jojo Moyes)

by testsuphomeAdmin — The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes is a historical novel set in 1930s Kentucky, following a group of women who become traveling librarians, facing personal and societal challenges while forming deep bonds and making a lasting impact on their community.
1. Chapter 18
  
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2. Chapter 1
  
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3. Acknowledgements
  
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The Giver of Stars

by testsuphomeAdmin — Set in the rugged mountains of 1930s Kentucky, The Giver of Stars follows Alice Wright, a spirited Englishwoman who escapes her stifling marriage by joining the Packhorse Library Project—a WPA initiative that delivers books to remote Appalachian communities. Alongside a group of extraordinary women, including the fearless Margery O’Hare, Alice braves harsh terrain, societal prejudice, and personal demons to bring literacy and hope to the isolated…
1. Chapter 26: Twenty-six
  
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2. Chapter 27: Twenty-seven
  
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3. Chapter 28: Twenty-eight
  
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Fiction • Historical Fiction • Women's Fiction

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The Dutch House (Ann Patchett)

by testsuphomeAdmin — The Dutch House by Ann Patchett is a family saga that follows siblings Danny and Maeve, who are haunted by their childhood home, the grand Dutch House, and the complex legacy of love, loss, and betrayal tied to it.
1. Chapter 10
  
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2. Chapter 17
  
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3. Chapter 20
  
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