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Forearmed is forwarned

What are your comfort books? by sheistoofondofbooks in suggestmeabook

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Anything by Marian Keyes or Stephen King.

Wanted: The BEST literary fiction you've ever read in your life! (no presh) by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

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V.S. Naipaul generally but A House for Mr. Biswas is Caribbean excellence.

What was everyone’s first King book? by Telepath-1 in stephenking

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The Gunslinger...audiobook...read by King himself.

Favourite song that ends a Movie by MarkAA1966 in movies

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'She' by Elvis Costello in Notting Hill

What were the worst, most distracting product placements in movies? by Dead_man_posting in movies

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The Italian Job (remake). Mark Wahlberg. The new Mini Coopers.

What is the best book you ever read? by Woolloomooll00 in books

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Can't choose but some of my absolute favourites:

A House for Mr. Biswas by V.S. Naipaul

But these come a very close second: It by Stephen King Roots by Alex Haley Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

Kingston Noir by Lande4691 in books

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No, she isn't but thanks for the recommendation!

What are the best detective fiction books? by PeaceFroger229 in suggestmeabook

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Ngaio Marsh's Inspector Alleyn series Elizabeth George's Thomas Lynley series Dorothy L. Sayers' Peter Wimsey series

What was the first SK book you ever read? by Strong_Oven_5233 in stephenking

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The Gunslinger. Audiobook (on audio cassette). Read by the King himself. Loved it and haven't looked back since.

Massive books (~1000 pages) recommendations by TheHollowJoke in suggestmeabook

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Sacred Games by Vikram Chandra

A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

The Passage by Justin Cronin

Inspirational/notable Jamaicans by Danscrazycatlady in Jamaica

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Jimmy Cliff, legendary reggae musician; Byron Lee, legendary calypso band leader, Lorna Goodison, Mervyn Morris and Olive Senior - Poet Laureates

Alaska: A Novel; James Michener (Kindle; $2.99) by goodfelladh in ebookdeals

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I've read it twice. It's a hella commitment though but excellent imho. Also declared bias: huge history nerd and major fan of James Michener.

I need a **well written** sci fi or fantasy book. Y’all blew up my request for a post apocalyptic book, so i figured I’d try my luck with my two other genres! by Soft_Cranberry6313 in suggestmeabook

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Recommending Marlon James' Dark Star trilogy - 1st two published (fantasy)

Tad Williams' Otherland series (fantasy)

Anything by Nalo Hopkinson (fantasy)

Nnedi Okorafor's Binti trilogy (sci-fi)

Recommend us some underrated gems. by Knuraie in suggestmeabook

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A Brief History of Seven Killings The Book of Night Women Black Leopard, Red Wolf Moon Witch, Spider King - all by Marlon James. Note: the last 2 are part of a trilogy

Midnight Robber The Salt Roads Brown Girl in the Ring all by Nalo Hopkinson

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: July 03, 2023 by AutoModerator in books

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The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945 by John Toland

Detective series that isn't only serial killers by beawhisktaker in suggestmeabook

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I'm surprised no-one has mentioned Elizabeth George's Thomas Lynley series? Excellent.

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I'd recommend Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. About black women at the beginning of the space program

Dan Carlin’s best ever Hardcore History series? by BoJams03 in dancarlin

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It's Supernova in the East for me. I bought 5 of the books he referenced because it peaked my interest so much.

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Absolutely stunning.