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Book Recommendations for General Fiction

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Genre: Fiction
Literary Fiction - 1690
Historical Fiction - 663
Thrillers - 471
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Philosophical - 111
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Magical or Supernatural - 272
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Books with Discussion Guides - 1594
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USA - 1512
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Middle-East (West Asia) - 94
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East Asia (except China) - 69
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    Paperback: 04/01/2025
     
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    Hardcover: 03/25/2025
     
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    Emma Pattee
    Hardcover: 03/25/2025
     
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