I've been "challenged" twice on facebook to list 10 books that stuck with me. I had to really think about this one, but I think I have my official list. This list cannot be posted without me thanking my sister, and prodigious librarian, Lisa . She has opened me up to so many books - and most of the books on this list were recommended by her! This list is in no specific order. Each book affected me in different ways or was enjoyed for different reasons.... Orphan Train, Christina Baker Kline . Incredibly saddening book about the story of an orphan from the 1920's and a foster child in the modern world. I enjoyed this book, because half of it was set in Minnesota - which is very close to "home" for me. Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn . This was not a book I related to - it was just a good book and kept me so engaged the whole time. It's one of those books, where I kept saying to myself "This author has a dark mind!!". Movie is coming out this fa
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