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The best books that expose the hidden underbelly of the American empire

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The best books that take you to another world

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The best novels that have great screen or TV adaptations

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The best books that capture human resolve in the face of empty moments of despair

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The best books that can help you understand why the world is in such a mess (…and how we get out of it)

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The best books about retirement to help you create more meaning, money, and adventure

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The best books to inspire people to improve the world

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The best books showing the hidden struggles of Oklahomans

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The best books about the human experience during the Great Depression

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The best books about WW2 and women of the Special Operations Executive [S.O.E.]

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The best speculative fiction novels (because any one genre is way too limiting)

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The best poor vs. rich books

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The best books for fearless readers

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The best books that will take you into the heart of the Dust Bowl

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The best historical fiction to capture the essence of 19th & 20th century America

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The best books on the history of the American West

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