8 books to help distract you from the coronavirus crisis

We all need a break from reality. Many of us are understandably looking for an escape these days, amid the constant onslaught of coronavirus headlines and updates. A good book can help, as long as it isn’t about pandemics. Or a dystopian future. Or being stuck inside for weeks on end.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

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8 Year Old Published Book About How A Turtle Got Its Shell

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Greta Thunberg to publish a ‘go-to source’ book on the climate crisis

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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for March 8, 2022

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8 Books by Queer Writers Who Came of Age in the 90s

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Religion Book Deals: Dec. 8, 2021

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