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Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
453 Pages, Published In 1961
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Catch-22 by Joseph Heller is a darkly satirical masterpiece. Set during WWII, it follows an Army Air Corps Captain John Yossarian, stationed on a Mediterranean island, as he navigates the absurdities of war and military bureaucracy. No conventional hero—his primary goal is simply to stay alive, against the war’s senseless slaughter and the dehumanizing effects of endless contradictory rules. Catch-22 is now a common term for a no-win situation created by contradictory rules or conditions.
Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White
192 Pages, Published In 1952
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First published in 1952, Charlotte’s Web is one of the best, if not THE best, children’s books of all time. A story about a spider, Charlotte, saving the life of her friend, Wibur, the famous SOME PIG. The book teaches us about life, nature, friendship, self-love, and how to treat others. It also teaches us about loss and death as a natural part of life. A timeless classic for both children and adults alike! TERRIFIC, RADIANT, HUMBLE.
The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller
208 Pages, Published In 1992
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The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller is a 1992 classic romance fiction. A romance of a photographer who visits a rural IOWA town for work in the 1960s and falls in love with a farm wife who has a girlhood dream. Narrated as a true story but entirely fictional, it’s well written with a simple plot (under 200 pages), evoking strong emotions. About love and responsibility, not sex or erotism. A bestselling book of the 20th century, with 50 million copies sold worldwide.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
419 Pages, Published In 2015
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A Court of Thorns and Roses is the 1st book in the 5-book YA fantasy series of the same name, a retelling of the fairy tale Beauty And The Beast. It is about the adventures, struggles, love and hate of a 19-year-old human huntress (Feyre, Beauty) and one of the seven High Lords (Tamlin, Beast) in the fantasy land of Prythian. The first 2/3 is very predictable if you know fairy tale. The last 1/3 is gripping and action packed. The writing is mediocre. The book could be shortened by 1/3.