Books

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19 of America's most surprising banned books

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Catherine Lacey recommends 6 works that delight and thrill

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6 books to read if you already miss The Last of Us

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Adam Gopnik recommends 6 classic books for literature fans

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Jenny Odell on time and climate change in Saving Time

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The books deemed too 'offensive'

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Rupert Holmes recommends 6 timeless books

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Spring's most anticipated books

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Ron DeSantis' 'chilling' new book

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Greta Thunberg's 'impassioned anthology'

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Rebecca Makkai's 6 favorite books that take place in boarding schools

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Matt Ruff's 6 favorite works with supernatural themes

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Heinz Insu Fenkl's 6 favorite books with themes of spirituality and growth

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Theara Coleman

The Pamela Anderson we didn't know

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Julia May Jonas recommends 6 captivating reads

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Matthew Salesses' 6 favorite Asian American novels

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De'Shawn Charles Winslow's 6 favorite books about self-identity

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Allegra Goodman recommends 6 moving and powerful reads

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What's in Prince Harry's new book, Spare?

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6 books to help you stick to your New Year's resolution

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Theara Coleman

8 must-read books in early 2023

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Fighting the war on books

Texas school district investigated for pulling LGBTQ books from libraries

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Meghan O'Rourke recommends 6 books on understanding pain and illness

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Dear Mr. Trump

Trump plans to release book of personal correspondence with celebrities

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Uwem Akpan recommends 6 books with powerful lessons

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#BookTok: Is TikTok changing the publishing industry?

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Stephanie McCarter recommends 6 translations of Greek and Roman literature

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Charmaine Wilkerson's 6 favorite books with themes of struggle and war

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The best new Christmas-themed books for your holiday reading

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A pricey mistake

Bob Dylan's publisher apologizes for replica signatures in new $600 book

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Why did the government block a big merger between book publishers?

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Sarah Thankam Mathews' 6 favorite books about life-changing experiences and self discovery

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Lisa Unger's 6 favorite books you won't want to put down

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Ross Gay's 6 favorite works with powerful and inspiring stories

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Zosia Mamet recommends 6 books that will bowl you over