5 books I plan to read this summer
Summer reading Public
Created by Dollop
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Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
4 stars
Edwin St. Andrew is eighteen years old when he crosses the Atlantic by steamship, exiled from polite society following an …
Dollop says: A refreshing sci-fi novel that engages you early and pulls you along. Beautifully written and satisfying to finish
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4 stars
Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family …
Dollop says: Worth the hype surrounding it for the world building and lore. The first 1/3 I had to adapt to not understanding what phrases and words meant, but that lends to the experience of moving to a new place and learning the culture that the characters experience as well. Very enjoyable.
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Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
4 stars
Mere Christianity is a 1952 theological book by C. S. Lewis, adapted from a series of BBC radio talks made …
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4 stars
From the New York Times bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, an intoxicating, hypnotic new novel set …
Dollop says: not sure about this one as my fifth. we'll see
