BuzzFeed asked a bunch of librarians at New York Comic-Con what books they’d recommend everyone read before they die.
The Bird Artist, by Howard Norman

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Cutting For Stone, Abraham Verghese

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Parable Of The Sower, by Octavia Butler

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When I Was The Greatest, by Jason Reynolds

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21 Books Everyone Should Read Before They Die, According To Librarians