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"One of the good things in life many of us are longing for these days is company. Remember when you could have friends over, host gatherings, throw parties? Fortunately, books make excellent company too. Here are some great fiction titles that ex..."

"The best-selling and celebrated author Eric Jerome Dickey died on Jan 3rd at the age of 59, after a long illness. The Memphis-born author wrote captivating, sexy, and funny novels focused on Black characters. Although he created memorable male cha..."

"If you have resolved to read more in the New Year, here's a list of books for every day of the week and every month of the year!"

"No, that title isn't a typo, it's actually an Icelandic tradition celebrated on December 24th each year and is pronounced "yo-la-bok-a-flot." The tradition began in World War II when Icelanders began to give books as gifts because pape..."

"The author John le Carré, known for his genre-busting espionage novels, died on December 12th at the age of 89. Mr. le Carré (actual name: David Cornwell) worked briefly as a spy himself, and his writing career spanned nearly 60 years. Many of his..."