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Every week, The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment.

How to become a 'superforecaster'

How to become a 'superforecaster'

Bookseller Jonah Zimiles recommends a business-minded book that can teach readers to be better at predicting the future.
by Tracy Mumford

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Love and arson in rural Virginia

Love and arson in rural Virginia

True crime is bookseller Hans Weyandt's guilty pleasure during the summer. 'American Fire' tells the story of a dying relationship, in a dying place.
by Tracy Mumford

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Dive into the twisted world of 18th century New York City

Dive into the twisted world of 18th century New York City

'Golden Hill' unfolds in 1746, mixing perfect plotting with fascinating history. 'When I finished it, I just wanted to turn it over and start again,' said bookseller Betsy Burton. 'It's the best read of the summer.'
by Tracy Mumford

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This big book could carry you through the summer

This big book could carry you through the summer

English professor Samuel Andresen-Anderson hasn't seen his mother since he was a child. Then one day, he gets a call: She's been arrested in a political protest, and she needs a character witness.
by Tracy Mumford

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A brilliant novel told through ten conversations

A brilliant novel told through ten conversations

"I think it's so disarming because it's so simple, and yet I kept re-reading 'Outline.' I kept going back to it and being spellbound by how brilliant it is," said bookseller Richard DeWyngaert.
by Tracy Mumford

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