Life of Pi appears in 23 book lists

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Life of Pi appears in 23 book lists on Shepherd.

The best novels that explore crises of faith

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The best books for someone who is coming of age to see the world

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The best coming of age survival and adventure novels

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The best philosophical fantasy novels

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The best books in first person that tell it like it is

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The best books about running away

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The best animal stories for love of our planet

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The best novels that question the nature of reality

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The best fantasy fiction novels that make the reader think more deeply about real-life issues

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The best novels featuring animals - lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my

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The best novels for living our truth

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The best fantasy fiction that makes you think way outside the box

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The best books about ocean adventures and life at sea

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The best books to remind you that wonder is still possible

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The best books for mucking your way through the brine, slime, and darkness—literally and figuratively

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The best thrillers about underdogs overcoming impossible odds

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The best adventure stories which also explore the self

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The best books on the power of the ocean

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The best books to help you decide if God exists

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The best books that reveal the beauty, threat, and fascination of the natural world

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