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Tracer

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10. The best book I've read in a very long time!

Reply to scarletwoman (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2014, 01:55 PM

Nov 2014

"A Man Called Ove" by Fredrick Backman.

A sweet, funny, heartfelt book about a curmudgeon in a housing estate in Sweden, who after his wife's death retreats from the world.

But not for long, as new neighbors move into the house across the street!

Beautifully written, I alternately laughed and cried.

Please read it!

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What are you reading the week of Sunday, November 2, 2014? [View all] scarletwoman Nov 2014 OP

Melody Carlson, "The Christmas Cat" shenmue Nov 2014 #1

Santa and kitties, what could be better! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #3

Santa brings everyone a kitty! :) shenmue Nov 2014 #4

I'm reading A Stolen Season by Steve Hamilton. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #2

Neat! shenmue Nov 2014 #5

I've been really into YA fiction lately tabbycat31 Nov 2014 #6

Government arranged marriages does not sound good. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #7

I've only ever knowingly read a YA fiction novel over 40 years ago, scarletwoman Nov 2014 #8

I read A Wrinkle In Time in 6th grade tabbycat31 Nov 2014 #9

The best book I've read in a very long time! Tracer Nov 2014 #10

In addition to your recommendation I read the reviews on A Man Called Ove. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #11