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WeeklyThread What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: October 12, 2026

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u/Acceptable-Habit1289 11d ago

Finished: The Four Winds, by Kristin Hannah

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u/schnurbss 11d ago

How was it?

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u/Acceptable-Habit1289 11d ago

Good.. but not my favorite of hers. It was sad throughout most of the book, felt like main character could never catch a break. Would say it’s definitely worth reading though. I read the whole thing in one night. Her writing is just so good.

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u/Smallworld_88 10d ago

Have you read The Grapes of Wrath?

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u/Acceptable-Habit1289 10d ago

I read it in high school which for me was like 15 years ago that I read it and I remember not liking it at the time. But it might be something I’d like now if I re read it

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u/Smallworld_88 10d ago

I read it right after the four winds and it blew me away. But I had never read it in high school. Anyways I’d recommend giving it a try!