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New organization hopes to boost book reviews
Sep 17 2025
Former Beacon Press director Helene Atwan and a group of other industry members have formed Viva la Book Review, a new nonprofit organization which hopes to match book reviews—and reviewers—with local media outlets amid what Atwan described as the “erosion” of book criticism.
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The Forgotten Book Club
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A wonderfully uplifting celebration of community, family and the joy of books.
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A grandmother shares her surprising life story in this sweeping love tale by USA Today bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto.
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The Heart-Shaped Tin
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