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Never Split the Difference by Chris VossTahl Raz
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My Friends by Hisham Matar
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Antarctica by Claire Keegan
"I had to take this short story collection slowly, because it was devastating. Almost every story was somewhat devastating in its own right- and I wanted time to savour Keegan's writing style. The title story, Antarctica, is the story that will stay with me most, but nearly half of these stories had me gasping for breath by the end.

I did feel the first half of this collection stuck with me a bit stronger than the final half, and I was far more invested in the stories set in Ireland, but nonetheless, a striking debut collection. 4.5 stars from me."
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Adam by Henri J.M. Nouwen
""It was as if Adam gave me the freedom to let these questions emerge within me. It was as if he said, 'Don't be afraid, Henri. Let my death help you to befriend yours. When you are no longer afraid of your own death, then you can live fully, freely, and joyfully.'"

This book put words to some of the most profound lessons my sister ever taught me. In his discussion of dependency, peaceful presence, and grief, I felt Allie in these pages: God's beloved."
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ReadStatus9467530053 Sun, 25 May 2025 14:00:02 -0700 <![CDATA[Orla has read 'Oh William!']]> /review/show/7598937041 Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout Orla has read Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout
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ReadStatus9434843289 Sat, 17 May 2025 06:13:53 -0700 <![CDATA[Orla wants to read 'Missing Persons: or, My Grandmother's Secrets']]> /review/show/7576124243 Missing Persons by Clair Wills Orla wants to read Missing Persons: or, My Grandmother's Secrets by Clair Wills
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ReadStatus9430767474 Fri, 16 May 2025 00:33:21 -0700 <![CDATA[Orla wants to read 'An Officer and a Spy']]> /review/show/7573271266 An Officer and a Spy by Robert   Harris Orla wants to read An Officer and a Spy by Robert Harris
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Review7573269873 Fri, 16 May 2025 00:32:18 -0700 <![CDATA[Orla added 'Conclave']]> /review/show/7573269873 Conclave by Robert   Harris Orla gave 4 stars to Conclave (ebook) by Robert Harris
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Review7503065570 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 15:14:49 -0700 <![CDATA[Orla added 'Say Nothing: A True Story Of Murder and Memory In Northern Ireland']]> /review/show/7503065570 Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe Orla gave 5 stars to Say Nothing: A True Story Of Murder and Memory In Northern Ireland (Hardcover) by Patrick Radden Keefe
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Review2337484496 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 08:09:52 -0700 <![CDATA[Orla added 'The Master and Margarita']]> /review/show/2337484496 The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov Orla gave 4 stars to The Master and Margarita (Paperback) by Mikhail Bulgakov
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