This week, Vanessa shares some titles she'd nominate for the 100 Best Books of the Century and probably overthinks it a little.

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Books and Links Discussed

The Deep Dive: On Feeling Like an Unserious Reader

Book Riot Staff's Best Books of the 21st Century ballots

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai (this one made the NYT list, but I had to talk about it!)

The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker

The Cutting Season by Attica Locke

Bluebird, Bluebird (Highway 59 #1) by Attica Locke

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