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what I’m reading now: november 23, 2012

Posted on November 23, 2012 by cynthia

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The Round House by Louise Erdrich A friend gave me her ARC of the book, which I added to my stack + the book won the 2012 National Book Award for Fiction + I wanted a big, thick novel to … Continue reading →

Posted in awards and prizes, novels, reading, reading lists Tagged 2012 National Book Award for Fiction, Louise Erdrich, The Round House

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