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The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
Scott Lynch
★★★★★· Published 2006· 752 pages· read 2018
A gang of con-artist thieves pull an elaborate heist in a Venice-like fantasy city. So clever and fun — my favorite kind of fantasy.
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★ 5The Correspondent
Virginia Evans
The protagonist of this beautiful novel is a 73-year-old woman processing her life — and regrets — through letters. It’s poignant but not saccharine, specific but universally appealing. I dare you not to cry.
Tom Lake
Ann Patchett
An older woman tells her daughters about the summer she spent performing alongside — and falling in love with — a now-famous actor. My friend Anna said her husband adored this book just as much as she did — impressive, considering he typically reads business non-fiction.
★ 5Whistler
Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett is one of my favorite authors for a reason; I couldn't put this down.