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Rules of Civility

by Amor Towles

This gorgeous novel can almost be categorized as literary fiction, which too many readers dismiss as inaccessible. Don't make that mistake. This Gatsby-esque novel pulls several shocking plot twists, and I deﬁnitely didn’t see that ending coming.

Jayber Crow

by Wendell Berry

Jayber Crow returns to his native Port William, Kentucky after the 1937 flood to become the town’s barber. There he learns about the deep meaning of community, the discipline of place, and what it truly means to love. This is a gorgeous novel.

Gilead

by Marilynne Robinson

Robinson’s story of the dying Iowa minister John Ames is one of the most beautiful books you’ll ever read, containing some of the most beautiful sentences ever put to paper. Read it. Read it slow. Wistful, reflective, and wise, this is a book you can read over and over again.

Brideshead Revisited

by Evelyn Waugh

I came to this classic expecting a dry read, but was swept up in this epic coming-of-age story set in Britain between the world wars. I’ve read it ten times since then, entranced by the story of the Flyte family’s unraveling–along with the rest of Britain’s aristocracy–and by its themes of love, loss, and grace. Recommended reading for Downton Abbey fans.

Gorgeous Novels

Rules of Civility

Jayber Crow

Gilead

Brideshead Revisited

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Gorgeous Novels

Rules of Civility

Jayber Crow

Gilead

Brideshead Revisited

Find your next read with:

100 Book recommendations for every mood

100 Book recommendations
for every mood