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Is Summer Finally Here? 8 Books Set on the Jersey Shore

Is Summer Finally Here? 8 Books Set on the Jersey Shore

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15 new books to help you get through the week.

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Funny Books for an Unfunny World: A Reading List

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5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“The plot twist, when it arrives, is not in itself ridiculous but the execution is.”

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The Annotated Nightstand: What Renee Gladman is Reading Now and Next

The Annotated Nightstand: What Renee Gladman is Reading Now and Next

A New (at Lit Hub) Series by Diana Arterian

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Memoirs with Benefits: A Reading List of Hybrid Narratives

Memoirs with Benefits: A Reading List of Hybrid Narratives

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15 great paperback books coming out this May.

15 great paperback books coming out this May.

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