Rilla's Book List

Rilla (she/her) was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri and is the youngest of three siblings. Though she has lived her whole life in Columbia, her dream is to end up in New York, eating bagels and drinking iced coffee every morning. She is currently a junior in high school who is dedicated to graduate college with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts. Rilla is a lover of fiction, mystery, and is always up for a good romance. If she's not scrapbooking or sewing a new project, she is most likely sitting outside, reading her favorite books.

The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde, Robert Mighall (Editor), Robert Mighall (Introduction by), Robert Mighall (Notes by) Cover Image
By Oscar Wilde, Robert Mighall (Editor), Robert Mighall (Introduction by), Robert Mighall (Notes by)
$9.00
ISBN: 9780141439570
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Published: Penguin Classics - February 4th, 2003

Art, love, life, death. What more could you need?


A Man Called Ove: A Novel By Fredrik Backman Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781476738024
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Published: Washington Square Press - May 5th, 2015

Heart-wrenching story that takes you through a man’s past and his journey forward. You will cry. 


A Simpler Life: A Guide to Greater Serenity, Ease, and Clarity By The School of Life, Alain de Botton (Editor) Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781912891689
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Published: School of Life - May 31st, 2022

“We crave simplicity not because we are simple, but because we are drowning in complexity.” Truly a new and fascinating way to look at the world.


My Year of Rest and Relaxation: A Novel By Ottessa Moshfegh Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780525522133
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Published: Penguin Books - June 25th, 2019

Not for the faint hearted. A story of a woman’s lowest low and the horrible actions as well as dark comedic thoughts that go along with mental illness. 


The Presence of Absence By Simon Van Booy Cover Image
$24.95
ISBN: 9781567927443
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Published: David R. Godine Publisher - November 1st, 2022

Wonderfully interesting and unique. A story of a man’s life told in a way that I can only describe as unforgettable. 


Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead: A Novel By Emily Austin Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781982167363
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Published: Washington Square Press - June 28th, 2022

A story of a gay women who finds herself as a receptionist at a Catholic Church. Funny, dark, upsetting, and overall fascinating.


The Silent Patient By Alex Michaelides Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250301703
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Published: Celadon Books - May 4th, 2021

This book will take you on a journey of serious mental illness and how easily the line between therapist and patient can blur.


Seven Exes: A Novel By Lucy Vine Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780063299849
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Published: Harper Perennial - June 20th, 2023

A romance that helps you see, going through your past, can help you to find your future.


I'm Glad My Mom Died By Jennette McCurdy Cover Image
$27.99
ISBN: 9781982185824
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Published: Simon & Schuster - August 9th, 2022

Just one story of a child actor who was put through mental abuse, unrealistic beauty standards, and unhealthy eating habits. A really interesting insight to how this industry works, as well as the parents who put their children through it.