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Bomboloni rated Déjà dead: 2 stars
At Home by Bill Bryson
With his signature wit, charm, and seemingly limitless knowledge, Bill Bryson takes us on a room-by-room tour through his own …
Bomboloni rated Killing Floor: 3 stars
Killing Floor by Lee Child (Jack Reacher, #1)
Ex-military policeman Jack Reacher is a drifter. He’s just passing through Margrave, Georgia, and in less than an hour, he’s …
Bomboloni rated The Last Season (P.S.): 5 stars
The Last Season (P.S.) by Eric Blehm
Destined to become a classic of adventure literature, The Last Season examines the extraordinary life of legendary backcountry ranger Randy …
Bomboloni rated Because Internet: 5 stars
Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch
A linguistically informed look at how our digital world is transforming the English language.
Language is humanity's most spectacular open-source …
Bomboloni rated The Story of a New Name: 5 stars
The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante
In 2012, Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend introduced readers to the unforgettable Elena and Lila, whose lifelong friendship provides the …
Bomboloni rated My Brilliant Friend: 5 stars
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante (Neapolitan Novels #1)
Beginning in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples, Elena Ferrante’s four-volume story spans …
Bomboloni rated The Midnight Library: 3 stars
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
"Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides …
Since the publication of My Brilliant Friend, the first of the Neapolitan novels, Elena Ferrante's …
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Bomboloni rated People Love Dead Jews: 4 stars
People Love Dead Jews by Dara Horn
A startling and profound exploration of how Jewish history is exploited to comfort the living. Renowned and beloved as a …
Bomboloni rated The Storyteller: 5 stars
The Storyteller by Dave Grohl
Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a piece of cake! Just do …
Unmasked by Paul Holes, Robin Gaby Fisher
True crime fans take note: here is a first person account of a life spent solving cold cases, told by …