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booksThe Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin Review

The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin Review

Liu Cixin's Hugo winner reframes first-contact sci-fi through Cultural Revolution history. It's denser than Western sci-fi — and that's the point.

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booksThe Bullet That Missed (Thursday Murder Club #3) by Richard Osman Review

The Bullet That Missed (Thursday Murder Club #3) by Richard Osman Review

Richard Osman's third Thursday Murder Club novel arrives with high expectations. The pensioner-detectives are sharper, the body count higher, and the laughs land harder.

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booksBeach Read by Emily Henry Review

Beach Read by Emily Henry Review

It's marketed as a beach rom-com. It's actually a grief novel disguised as a meet-cute, and that's why 100,000+ readers gave it five stars.

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booksThe Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Review

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Review

Don Miguel Ruiz's The Four Agreements is the 1997 Toltec wisdom book that sold 12 million copies. We re-read it for self-help readers wondering if the principles hold.

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booksSapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Review

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Review

Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens is the 2014 history-of-humankind bestseller that sold 25 million copies. We re-read it for non-fiction enthusiasts wondering if the hype holds.

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booksThe Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn Review

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn Review

The Woman in the Window is A.J. Finn's 2018 Hitchcockian thriller. We re-read it for thriller fans wanting a unreliable-narrator psychological thriller pick.

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booksTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Review

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Review

Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is the 1960 Pulitzer winner about Atticus Finch + Scout. We re-read it for readers wondering whether the high-school assigned book holds up.

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booksThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Review

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Review

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo became a TikTok-driven literary phenomenon. We reviewed Taylor Jenkins Reid's 2017 novel for readers wondering if the hype is real.

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booksWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Review

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Review

Where the Crawdads Sing is the Delia Owens debut novel that sold 7 million copies. We re-read it for review-fans wanting to know what the hype is about.

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headphonesSony WH-1000XM5 vs Bose QC45: Best Headphones for Audiobooks

Sony WH-1000XM5 vs Bose QC45: Best Headphones for Audiobooks

Which noise-canceling headphones are best for long audiobook listening sessions?

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kindleKindle Paperwhite vs Audible: Reading vs Listening for Book Lovers

Kindle Paperwhite vs Audible: Reading vs Listening for Book Lovers

Reading vs listening — which is the better way to consume books?

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audiobooksTop 10 Life-Changing Audiobooks Available on Audible and Kindle

Top 10 Life-Changing Audiobooks Available on Audible and Kindle

The 10 audiobooks that listeners say genuinely changed how they think.

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