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    The first wave of TikTokers-turned-writers is here: Charli D’Amelio’s book comes out December 1.

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    Here is the shortlist for the 2020 Costa Book Awards.

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    Best Reviewed Books of the Month

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    Work

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    In a Greek Refugee Camp, the Simple Pleasures of a
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    American History

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    Keen On

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    Trans Poetics

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    Allegheny County Jail has severely restricted its incarcerated population’s access to books.

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    Craig Brown has won the 2020 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction.

    By Rasheeda Saka  November 24, 2020
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    The biggest book tour in history is taking place on . . . Roblox?

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    Listen to Marie-Helene Bertino’s short story about a girl who brings Bob Dylan home for Thanksgiving.

    By Marie-Helene Bertino and Charles Hagerty  November 24, 2020
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    A new library built in honor of Haruki Murakami will open in 2021.

    By Walker Caplan  November 24, 2020
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    Here’s the shortlist for the 2020 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation.

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    12 new books to get from your local bookstore today.

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    Booker Prize

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