The best books inspired by fairy tales

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The best realist novels that use magic to say hard things

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The best books with a strong sense of place (and a little magic)

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The best cozy books about characters older than fifty

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The best books where a young woman discovers personal truth in the wilderness

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The best books on the psychological power of fairy stories and fables

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The best books about miscarriage and pregnancy loss

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