The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff There is something spectacular about a book whose first line lures you into its spell like a siphon and never lets you go. In my 36 years of reading, there has only been two books whose first lines I’ve memorized and cannot forget: “Call me Ishmael.” Moby Dick [...]
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#41 ~ The Monsters of Templeton
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#09 ~ Wicked
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire Wow! What a wild ride this book is. I agree with what my sister has said: Gregory Maguire is a genius for coming up with this concept. Unlike the results with books written around Gone with the Wind, you can [...]
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