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May 2024
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Book Store Owners Present Their Top Summ...

ABC NEWS | CHARLIE GIBSON, KATE GIBSON
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We love the summer because it means trips the bookstore! We have some of our favorite bookstores recommending their favorite summer titles. If you are in need of a laugh, a thrill or just a great story to read on the beach, this is an episode of The Book Case you don't want to miss. Books mentioned in this week's episode: A Short Walk Through the Woods by ... Show More
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