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the catcher in the rye by j.d. salinger

The Catcher In the Rye is a coming-of-age story that has sold over 65 million copies worldwide. It was included ...

the only one left by riley sager

This book was a classic whodunnit. I loved it! I highly recommend if you’re looking for a twisty, fast paced, ...
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Foe by iain Reid

A dystopian future mixed with the study of a marriage and some ethical questions posed along the way. Intriguing, dark, ...
Return To The Black Farm Elias Witherow

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Definitely check your trigger warnings before you read this splatter filled splatterpunk gory story!

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