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The Book of Books
The Book of Books, Book
Explore America's 100 Best-loved Novels
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Allen, Jessica
Title rated 4 out of 5 stars, based on 41 ratings
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Book, 2018
016.8088 Allen
Book, 2018. Call number: 016.8088 Allen
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Books for Living
Books for Living, Book
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Schwalbe, Will
Title rated 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 81 ratings
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Book, 2017
028.9 Schwalbe
Book, 2017. Call number: 028.9 Schwalbe
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Promised Land
Promised Land, Book
Thirteen Books That Changed America
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Parini, Jay
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Book, 2008
810.9358 Parini
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Leave Me Alone, I'm Reading
Leave Me Alone, I'm Reading, Book
Finding and Losing Myself in Books
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Corrigan, Maureen
Title rated 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 9 ratings
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Book, 2005
028.9 CORRIGAN Corrigan
Book, 2005. Call number: 028.9 CORRIGAN Corrigan
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Read Dangerously
Read Dangerously, Book
The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times
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Nafisi, Azar
Title rated 3.95 out of 5 stars, based on 23 ratings
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Book, 2022
809.9335 Nafisi
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