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18 Books You Should Read This August

18 Books You Should Read This August

Reading Suggestions for the Dog Days of Summer

By Literary Hub | August 2, 2016

Five Books Making News this Week: Patty Hearst and Potter Mania

Five Books Making News this Week: Patty Hearst and Potter Mania

Jeffrey Toobin, J.K. Rowling, Jensen Beach, and More

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9 Classics of Literary War Porn

9 Classics of Literary War Porn

Roy Scranton on Artfulness and the Horrors of War

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Five Books Making News This Week: Suspense, Sci-Fi, and Single Parents

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The Best Books About Books: Part 2

The Best Books About Books: Part 2

On Works of Criticism by Cynthia Ozick, C.D. Wright, Teju Cole, and More

By Jonathan Russell Clark | July 21, 2016

The Grumpy Librarian: For Fans of Canadians and Enemies of Humor

The Grumpy Librarian: For Fans of Canadians and Enemies of Humor

In Which Short Fiction's Beloved Uncle is Left Out in the Cold

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10 Classics of Campaign Literature

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"Why Not Use This Moment to Celebrate Writers of Color?"

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Five Beach Reads for July, Wherever You Are

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By Bethanne Patrick | July 12, 2016

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Interview with a Bookstore: Towne Center Books

Interview with a Bookstore: Towne Center Books

Working in a bookstore is the ultimate liberal education

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Five Books Making News: Freaks, Geeks, and Crazy Love

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21 Books You Should Read This July

21 Books You Should Read This July

We Asked Lit Hub Contributors About What They're Looking Forward To

By Literary Hub | July 1, 2016

How to Choose a Book to Read This Summer

How to Choose a Book to Read This Summer

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9 Must-Read Thrillers Written by Women

9 Must-Read Thrillers Written by Women

Fiona Barton, Tana French, Lisa Unger, and More

By Bethanne Patrick | June 28, 2016

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