Pamela Paul

New York Times Book Review

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The New York Times has put out its picks for the 10 best books of 2017.

NYT best books of the year

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Summer is finally here. It is, after all, 8 million degrees out. Perfect weather to stay inside and read a book.

Summer Books

Summer is finally here. It is, after all, 8 million degrees out. Perfect weather to stay inside and read a book.

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Summer officially began this week. So with all that extra daylight - why not stay inside and read a book?

Essential Summer Reading

Summer officially began this week. So with all that extra daylight - why not stay inside and read a book?

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