15 fiction books that follow their own rules — and make great gifts

We've rounded up the 15 best fiction books published this year to gift any lover of novels or story collections in your life this holiday season. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

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The UK’s Make Our Book: An Internationally Available School-Publishing Program

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For Greystone Books, Hopes for a Follow-Up Bestseller

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