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Rave Review: Taffy Brodesser-Akner
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Debut Novel: Linda Holmes
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A Return to My Roots
I'm currently reading Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and I'm loving it! The story, told through interview excerpts, is about a...
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