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A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ni Ghriofa
Grace Talbot Grace Talbot

A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ni Ghriofa

“This is a female text.” A Ghost in the Throat is an achingly beautiful account of a young mother’s journey of self-discovery through the voice of a woman whose words awoke a yearning inside of her. The narrator’s story begins . . .

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Remembrance of earth’s past, by cixin liu
Grace Talbot Grace Talbot

Remembrance of earth’s past, by cixin liu

The “Remembrance of Earth’s Past” trilogy, written by Liu Cixin and translated by Ken Liu and Joel Martinsen, is a science fiction series beloved by hundreds of thousands of readers. Due to its popularity . . .

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Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Grace Talbot Grace Talbot

Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

I loved the writing, the characters, the story - all of it. I was a little apprehensive going into the story, since some classics have the tendency of inciting boredom and confusion, but . . .

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Water Moon by Samantha Sotto yambao
Grace Talbot Grace Talbot

Water Moon by Samantha Sotto yambao

Water Moon came recommended by an employee of a small bookstore I love, and combined with the very intriguing concept, of course I had to read it. I haven’t read a book quite like this . . .

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