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Books for escape, for curling up on the sofa on a cold winter night. These include everything from fantasy to modern day fiction. These titles trend toward a younger demographic, but I find that well-written books for youths are read by all ages. Besides escape and excellent writing, the other thing these books have in common is that their protagonists are people you'd be pleased to have as a neighbor...
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