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Sideshows and Circuses: 6 Novels That Define the Carnival Genre

Sideshows and Circuses: 6 Novels That Define the Carnival Genre

Steph Post on an Unheralded American Literary Tradition

By Steph Post | February 14, 2019

11 Literary Pick Up Lines for the Chronically Dateless

11 Literary Pick Up Lines for the Chronically Dateless

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By Emily Temple | February 13, 2019

The Books That Mattered Most to David Bowie, Bibliophile

The Books That Mattered Most to David Bowie, Bibliophile

Literary Influences, From Nietzsche to Mishima

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10 Contemporary

10 Contemporary "Dickensian" Novels

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By Emily Temple | February 7, 2019

The Bookstore Recommends: 10 Great Small Press Books You Should Read

The Bookstore Recommends: 10 Great Small Press Books You Should Read

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5 Books You May Have Missed in January

5 Books You May Have Missed in January

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The Astrology Book Club: What to Read This Month, Based on Your Sign

The Astrology Book Club: What to Read This Month, Based on Your Sign

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Why Can't Sisters Get Along? A Reading List

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The Astrology Book Club: What to Read This Month, Based on Your Sign

The Astrology Book Club: What to Read This Month, Based on Your Sign

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5 Books You May Have Missed in December

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Lit Hub Recommends: Rebecca Solnit, <em>Fleabag</em>, and Ancient Rome

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6 Essential Texts of Climate Change Written By Women

6 Essential Texts of Climate Change Written By Women

(But First, Read the National Climate Assessment!)

By Sarah Boon | January 4, 2019

What to Read While You're Recovering from Top Surgery

What to Read While You're Recovering from Top Surgery

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