What is this summer’s big mystery book?

The Internet is abuzz over a forthcoming nonfiction book, a 544-page memoir (including 40 full-color photographs) slated to be published by Flatiron on July 9th. Why? Because The Internet thinks it was probably written by Taylor Swift. It all started when the owner of indie bookshop Good Neighbor Bookstore posted a video on TikTok reporting […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-05-08 16:47:07 UTC ]

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