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A short and satisfying summer books preview

There are a couple of times of year when colleagues start casually stopping by my office to chat about books. It would happen more often if I weren't on a different floor than many of them - and also, it's not just casual talk. Come June, they're looking for something good and fun to read when they finally get to take a break - a vacation, a trip with the family, head to the beach or pool or campground or even the just backyard. Summer is when many of us get a chance to settle in with a book, something that might provide a

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