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The Ultimate Best Books <br>of 2021 List

The Ultimate Best Books
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Our Favorite Lit Hub Stories From 2021

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Jane Smiley on Her Writing Process, Beloved Pets, and Writing in Paris

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Jen Spyra on the Art of Comedic Escalation

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Greed and Skullduggery: Andrea Penrose Discusses Her Latest Title in the Wrexford & Sloane Mystery Series

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“It Can Be a Wild Story, but Everything Has to Feel Real.” A Conversation With Graphic Novelist Rutu Modan

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Stacy D. Flood on Why He'll Never Write a Novel

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Seressia Glass on Her Favorite Fictional Nerds

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The Most Scathing Book Reviews of 2021

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The Weaponization of Quiet: On the Subtle Horror of Ayşegül Savaş’s <em>White on White</em>

The Weaponization of Quiet: On the Subtle Horror of Ayşegül Savaş’s White on White

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