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What Books Shaped You in High School? Here’s What NPR Readers Said

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Ticket Alert: Ariana Grande at the Oakland Arena

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Helen Mirren Kills It in New Netflix Mystery, ‘The Thursday Murder Club’

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‘Caught Stealing’ Is a Terrific Crime Caper and Vivid 1990s Time Capsule

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‘The Martians’ by David Baron Spins a Clever Tale About a Real Craze

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Months After Her Death, Epstein Accuser Virginia Giuffre’s Memoir Is Coming Out

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The People Have Spoken! Monterey Bay Aquarium’s New Puffling Has a Name

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Ron Howard Tells a True Story of Human Folly and Desperation in ‘Eden’

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In ‘Lurker’ a Social Striver Squirms His Way Into a Star’s Inner Circle

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The Edward Gorey House Wants Mail From Goth Artists of All Ages

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What We Lose in the Gamification of Music

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‘Honey, Don’t!’ Is a Carnival of Dark and Memorable, Coen-esque Misfits

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