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MuseRider

(34,370 posts)

13. I would second

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sat Sep 23, 2017, 04:19 PM

Sep 2017

A Man Called Ove I loved that book. I have not seen the movie but the book really moved me.

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman Another unexpected like for me. I saw the book and decided to try it. I hear there is a movie about this on too.

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What are the BEST BOOKS you've read in 2017? [View all] hermetic Jan 2017 OP

Do you mean 2016? northoftheborder Jan 2017 #1

No. The "Best of" is a running thread throughout the year. Best books japple Jan 2017 #2

Back in the later 1950s when I was in my early teens I remember my father reading ... spin Jan 2017 #3

I went through the Hornblower stories/novels again getting old in mke Jan 2017 #4

I'll have to check those out in the future. ... spin Feb 2017 #5

My first entry for 2017 is Louise Erdrich's book, LaRose. japple Mar 2017 #6

small great things by Jodi Picoult mnhtnbb Mar 2017 #7

Going to read this one soon mainstreetonce Jul 2017 #8

Lincoln in the Bardo iamateacher Sep 2017 #9

Adding Nathan Hill's book, The Nix to my list. japple Sep 2017 #10

So far... Ohiya Sep 2017 #11

Starship Mine by Peter Cawdron walterhpdx Sep 2017 #12

I would second MuseRider Sep 2017 #13