Book Rec Meme

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How does a book rec meme work?

5 EASY STEPS TO REC SUCCESS:

1. Find the genre/type of book you're looking for in the comments! The following genre/types are listed in alphabetical order:
   
   Chick Lit
   Children's and Young Adult Lit
   Classics
   Contemporary Literature
   Fantasy
   Historical Fiction
   Horror
   Manga, Comics, and Graphic Novels
   Mystery/Detective/Crime
   Non-Fiction
   Romance
   Science Fiction
   Thrillers
   and "Other" (For any genre or type not already listed.)
   
   
2. Click 'reply to this' on the comment with the genre you're looking for. If you're recommending a book, type "RECCING" in the Subject line of your comment. If you're requesting a recommendation, type "REQUESTING".
   
3. Either copy, paste, and fill out the handy forms provided, or describe in your own words the book you're recommending or looking to read.
   
4. Browse the other recommendations that have already been left. Read the rec requests other participants have left, and make suggestions for books you think they might like.
   
5. Share the love! ♥ Copy and paste the following code into your journal to send your friends to the meme:
   
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It's that easy! ;)

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Happy Reading! ♥

Comments

Reccing

[ctquill.livejournal.com]

SUBGENRE: IDK...This could maybe be listed under science fiction instead because of the more unusual elements, or possibly literature, but I'm going with historical fiction.
Title: The Last Witchfinder
Author: James Morrow
Length: Between 500 and 600 pages.
Summary: This is the singular tale of the life of Jennet Stearne, scientist and adventuress. In late 17th century England, young Jennet's father works as a witchfinder. Circumstances lead to him burning Jennet's beloved aunt at the stake, starting her lifelong quest to fulfil her aunt's dying wish by writing a book that will overturn the Parliamentary Witchcraft Act.
Books it's similar to: I've certainly never come across another book quite like this one! In it, Peter Straub is quoted as saying it will appeal to readers who like Neal Stephenson, John Barth and Thomas Pynchon, though, so let's go with that.
Why I'd rec it: This book is fascinating. It follows the rise of scientific thought and its effect on religious superstition in a thoroughly unique way. It chronicles some aspects of the growth of colonial America and Benjamin Franklin's biography (which it also takes quite some liberties with). Jennet is such a strong heroine, intelligent, uncompromising, charismatic, at times difficult. This is a rollicking adventure story, but it's ALSO a provocative, thoughtful exploration of scientific rationalism versus belief which doesn't offer simplistic answers. It's deftly written, entertaining, witty, quite brutal in places, and doesn't pull any punches when it comes to violence, sex or social commentary. The real twist, though, is the narrator. This book was apparently written by another book. It is sheer genius. You have to read it to see for yourself.