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Mary Hutto Fruchter's avatar

I have only read one book on this list. Sometimes I think I read two as for some reason I think I read Never Let Me Go but I don’t think I actually did. Thoughts on where to start. Asking for a friend. 🥰

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Andrea Bass's avatar

If you’re in the mood for something long, try Same As It Ever Was. If you want something short and quirky, try The Pleasure of My Company.

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Alyson Mosquera Dutemple's avatar

This list is such a nice balance of books I've read and books I just put on my TBR list. Thank you for reminding me of old favorites and alerting me to potential new ones...

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Andrea Bass's avatar

My pleasure! I’m happy you saw some titles that intrigue you.

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Lynda Tschabold's avatar

Love this list.

I know your friendship has sustained me Andrea!

I still want to read My Best Friends Exorcism, and the book written Lydia of course!

❤️😊❤️

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Andrea Bass's avatar

I think you’d love both of those!

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Shannon's avatar

Great list. I saw Fredrik Backman this week and can’t wait to start My Friends. His books are some of my favorites for their mix of humor and emotion.

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Andrea Bass's avatar

That’s so cool! I’m glad his books contain some humor since they can be so emotional. My Friends is the second book I’ve read from him, but I’m eager to try others.

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Shannon's avatar

I highly recommend the Beartown trilogy. So much goodness in that series.

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Izzy | The Sunday Reads's avatar

Truly some of my favorite things about reading are friendships and found family!

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Andrea Bass's avatar

Yes, absolutely! That’s one of the reasons I like book clubs so much.

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Sara Barry's avatar

I will probably read The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks, because friends and books. I have Backman sitting on top of my library pile, so that's up next.

I really enjoyed Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. I don't agree with all the categories in The Life Council, but if you are struggling with the making friends in adulthood, I think it can be helpful to think about what you are actually looking for — we use friend to mean so many things.

I recently read and enjoyed Love and Saffron and Frida and Kate both by Kim Fay, both stories told in letters.

In the nonfiction/memoir category, I liked Let's Take the Long Way Home and Big Friendship.

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