Confessions of a Bibliophile

The First Four Years (Little House #9)

Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder

Rating: 3/5

The first four years of Laura and Almanzo’s marriage and the struggles of pioneer life.

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Confessions of a Bibliophile

Shantaram

Author: Gregory David Roberts

Rating: 2/5

Lin is an escaped convict who builds a new life for himself in India by immersing himself in criminal activity.

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Martin Eden

Author: Jack London

Rating: 5/5

Martin Eden is determined to become educated to win the hand of the woman he loves.

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Confessions of a Bibliophile

Ham on Rye

Author: Charles Bukowski

Rating: 3/5

Ham on Rye is the coming-of-age story of Henry Chinaski during the Great Depression, from his abusive childhood to his acne-filled high school years and college years featuring lots of violence and alcohol.

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