That “book exchange” making the rounds on Instagram again isn’t what it seems.

Over this past week, you might have seen a familiar message popping up on your friends’ Instagram stories: something to the effect of, “I’m looking for people to participate in a huge book exchange. You can be anywhere in the world. All you have to do is buy your favorite book (just one) and send […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-01-18 17:44:38 UTC ]
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