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What to read in the dog days of summer; libraries on bikes; a children's book that induces hypnosis; and other news.
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Japanese Bookstore Vs. Amazon, Mistaking Difficult Writing for Brilliance, and More
The poet Cynthia Macdonald has died; Duke freshmen boycott Bechdel's Fun Home; Morrissey releases debut novel; and other news.
James Baldwin's FBI File, Drama at the Hugo Awards, and More
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